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Monday 6 January 2025
China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs
China is planning tougher scrutiny on exports of technology to make battery materials, as Beijing looks to protect its grip on a crucial supply chain amid rising global trade tensi...
Monday 6 January 2025
Pegatron unveils 5-year roadmap: AI, AR, and robotics lead the way
Pegatron is making significant strides in the AI server market through strategic partnerships with industry leaders. The company has completed client testing of its Nvidia GB200 rack-mounted...
Monday 6 January 2025
Weekly news roundup: STSP emerges as global chipmaking hub; US government seeks public opinion to ban Chinese-made drones
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of December 30 – January 3.
Monday 6 January 2025
Foxconn reports record revenue in 2024, driven by AI product demand and GB200 shipments
Foxconn reported a record revenue of NT$654.825 billion (approx. US$19.91 billion) in December 2024, thanks to the initial shipments of GB200-related products. This boost contributed...
Monday 6 January 2025
LED companies see growth opportunities in auto, SiPh
Despite setbacks such as low demand in the end-user market, price slashing in the automotive market, and sluggishness during the traditional peak season for the consumer electronics...
Monday 6 January 2025
IPC makers tap into smart mobility market opportunities
Industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers have long ventured into the transportation sector, supporting vehicle auxiliary systems and fleet management. With advancements in digitalization...
Monday 6 January 2025
AI servers demand helps ODMs weather 1Q25 slowdown
Most server ODMs are projecting substantial growth in AI server shipments by early 2025, driven by optimism around AI-related demand and bolstered by Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell GPU...
Friday 3 January 2025
2025 predictions: Advanced process competition, Trump's tariff war, and China's continued lead in EV growth
As 2024 comes to a close, the global technology industry is looking forward to new opportunities in 2025. The rapid implementation of generative AI (GenAI) technologies has led to...
Friday 3 January 2025
China's AI firms gain ground with open-source strategy
The development of AI models in China has progressed at an impressive pace, with a proactive embrace of open-source strategies in recent years. These efforts have not only garnered...
Friday 3 January 2025
Rise of AI agents: powerful assistant or Pandora's box?
Technology companies are actively seeking new ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, leading to the emergence of AI agents, which are not only able to generate...
Friday 3 January 2025
AI and semiconductors drive global industrial growth in 2025
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and global economic policies impacting the electronics industry as the new year begins, demand for semiconductors, AI servers, and related components...
Friday 3 January 2025
Taiwan welcomes digital nomads with relaxed visa and residency rules
Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) has refined its Employment Gold Card policy, benefiting over 10,000 individuals, and is now seeking to attract digital nomads by significantly...
Friday 3 January 2025
China accelerates LLM development as ByteDance's AI spending rivals BAT combined
DeepSeek, an emerging AI company, has launched DeepSeek-V3, the first version of its new open-source model series. According to official data, this model outperforms other leading...
Friday 3 January 2025
Zhen Ding to establish AI production base in Southern Taiwan Science Park, eye revenue growth by 2H25
Leading PCB manufacturer Zhen Ding has received approval to set up an AI park at the Southern Taiwan Science Park. The company is expected to invest NT$2 billion (US$61 million) to...
Friday 3 January 2025
Nvidia's investment in AI startups reached US$1 billion in total funding in 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) has been in bloom in recent years, Nvidia has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing a market capitalization of US$3 trillion for the first...