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Friday 9 May 2025

Japan's Denso, Rohm forge chip alliance targeting EVs and autonomous driving

On May 8, Japanese automotive parts supplier Denso and chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration in semiconductor development...

Friday 9 May 2025

Foxtron-Mitsubishi tie-up hands Yulon Motors edge in Taiwan's EV race

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a joint venture between Foxconn Precision Industry and Yulon Motor Group, has signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Motors, positioning Yulon's Sanyi factory...

Friday 9 May 2025

Wiwynn reports 145% YoY revenue growth in 1Q25; William Lin promoted to CEO

Wiwynn's financial results for the first quarter of 2025 benefited from strong demand for universal type and AI servers, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$170.655 billion (US$5.6...

Friday 9 May 2025

Ford streamlines EV and software plans, refutes claims of investment cuts

In a dramatic move reflecting the mounting challenges of the electric vehicle transition, Ford Motor Company has halted development of...

Friday 9 May 2025

Taiwan unveils new 4-year cybersecurity program to strengthen resilience in AI era

To strengthen Taiwan's cybersecurity resilience, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has unveiled the Seventh National Information and Communication Security Development Program...

Friday 9 May 2025

BMW predicts US auto tariff increases will be temporary

Due to the uncertainties caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs on cars and components, many European and American automakers have withdrawn their 2025 sales and financial...

Friday 9 May 2025

Alibaba's Qwen gains ground in Japan, outshines global AI competitors

Alibaba's Qwen artificial intelligence models are making significant inroads in Japan, driven by their open-source framework that encourages customization and rapid innovation, according...

Friday 9 May 2025

Asus strengthens AI infrastructure push as tariff and currency risks loom

In response to the impact of tariffs and the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar, Asus Co-CEO Samson Hu stated that the company...

Friday 9 May 2025

AI enters execution era: COMPUTEX 2025 to spotlight real-world deployment

With COMPUTEX 2025 approaching, AI continues to dominate industry discourse, despite speculation that the momentum may be fading. Experts argue it's not a slowdown, but a strategic...

Friday 9 May 2025

AI training costs plummet as Asia Pacific closes tech gap, says Appier

The cost of training and fine-tuning AI models is trending downward while the Asia Pacific region's pace of adopting new AI technologies is close to that of the US and Europe, according...

Friday 9 May 2025

Alibaba's Qwen3 AI models dethrone DeepSeek's R1 in open-source ranking

The Qwen3 family of AI models recently released by Alibaba have taken over the top spot from DeepSeek's R1 model on LiveBench's open-source model ranking.

Friday 9 May 2025

FET's 5G penetration surpasses 44% in 1Q25; president says tariffs and exchange rates have minimal impact

Facing the dual challenges of tariffs and volatile exchange rates, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) president Chee Ching stated that both factors have limited impact on overall...

Friday 9 May 2025

Infineon flags EUR400m revenue hit from tariffs, trims margin outlook

Infineon Technologies AG announced its second quarter 2025 financial results on May 8. During the second quarter 2025 earnings call, CFO Sven Schneider addressed concerns about the...

Friday 9 May 2025

Robots poised for growth despite Trump's tariff pressure

Universal Robots (UR), the global collaborative robot (cobot) leader, maintains optimism for growth despite US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, as advanced manufacturing...

Friday 9 May 2025

Infineon lowers full-year guidance amid currency headwinds and tariff uncertainties in fiscal 2025

On May 8, Infineon Technologies announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, reporting revenue of EUR3.59 billion (approx. US$4.03 billion), a 1.1% decline...

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