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Wednesday 7 May 2025
Hopper-to-Blackwell shift dents Supermicro's Q3, but recovery seen ahead
On May 6, Supermicro reported fiscal third quarter 2025 net revenue of US$4.6 billion, falling short of its initial forecast as customers paused purchases to evaluate the upcoming...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Export controls take US$1.5B toll, but AMD bets big on AI accelerator boom
On May 6, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported robust first-quarter results for 2025 despite looming challenges from new US export controls on shipments to China and evolving AI...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
AMD posts strong Q1, but margin pressure clouds Q2 outlook
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced its financial results for the first quarter, showcasing significant growth across key metrics, driven by robust demand in its data center and...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Tesla deepens China supply chain ties as 95% of Model Y parts are sourced locally
Tesla announced on May 6 that more than 95% of the parts used in every Model 3 and revamped Model Y produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory are sourced domestically, underscoring the...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Computex 2025 kicks off with AI NEXT Forum, showcasing transformation innovations
The much-anticipated Computex 2025 kicked off on May 6, with the AI NEXT Forum, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements in technology. Paul Peng, chairman of the Taipei...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Strong NT dollar spurs capital inflows, but 'they’re just migratory birds,' says Pegatron chair
As the New Taiwan dollar (NT$) experiences a sharp appreciation, concerns are mounting across Taiwan's export-driven industries. With tariffs already biting, industry insiders now...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Apple confronts a multifaceted crisis as Tim Cook strives for solutions
Amid the escalating tariff war, Apple has been cast as its most prominent casualty. Yet, a closer examination of the company's recent financial disclosures reveals a performance that...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Advantech set to return to Computex under new AI vision
As AI applications continue to proliferate, industrial PC (IPC) manufacturer Advantech will return to Computex in 2025 after a 12-year absence. CEO KC Liu emphasized that the company...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Chunghwa Precision hits pause on Taoyuan fab expansion as tariff risks push pivot to AI test tech
Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT) expects steady demand for high-performance computing (HPC) orders in the second quarter and is seeing increased momentum in automotive applications...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Tariff sleight of hand: Auto sector calls bluff on Trump's parts 'exemption'
Just ahead of the May 3, 2025 rollout of a 25% auto parts tariff, US President Donald Trump announced a narrow exemption for select components. The move eliminated layered duties...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
BYD scores big in European PHEV market
The EU's anti-dumping duties on battery electric vehicles (BEV) imported from China are reshaping the European car market, accelerating the penetration of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Onsemi sharpens focus on cost control, portfolio streamlining, and SiC gains to navigate downturn
On May 5, On Semiconductor (Onsemi) reported a 22% revenue drop to US$1.45 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with margins squeezed by lower utilization and pricing pressures....
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Europe shunned plug-in hybrids. China sold them back
In early 2025, the European Union made a decisive pivot in its electric vehicle policy, throwing full support behind battery electric vehicles (BEVs) while pulling back on plug-in...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Rare earth prices surge 210%: EV, robotics, defense supply chains on the line
As China imposed export controls on seven critical medium and heavy rare earth elements in early April, a buying frenzy has gripped the international rare earth market. Within a month,...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
OpenAI walks back for-profit plan, nonprofit to keep control
OpenAI is backtracking on plans to become a more conventional for-profit company after facing mounting pressure from former employees, academics and rivals, including billionaire...