The automobile is undergoing its most dramatic transformation since the assembly line. What was once a purely mechanical machine is rapidly evolving into a complex software-driven platform, fundamentally reshaping how the automotive industry creates and delivers value. At the heart of this shift lies the rise of the software-defined vehicle (SDV)

As automakers in Europe, the US, and China race toward smarter, software-defined vehicles, a new controversy is emerging across markets: the rise of in-car subscription fees. Nowhere is the backlash more pronounced than in China, where rapid development of vehicle electrification and software capabilities has collided with a tech-savvy and vocal consumer base

Inpaq Technology, part of PSA Walsin Technology, has officially launched a new advanced production facility in Penang, Malaysia, aimed at high-frequency antenna module manufacturing. The plant is set to begin mass production in the third quarter of 2025 to support rising demand from Wi-Fi 7, low-earth orbit satellite, and automotive sectors

Global overall OLED panel revenue saw modest year-over-year growth in the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by rising demand across emerging segments such as augmented reality glasses, automotive displays, smartwatches, TVs, and monitors. However, in a significant market shift, Samsung Display (SDC) lost its leadership position in the foldable OLED segment to Chinese rival BOE Technology Group, according to Chosun Biz and News1, citing data from Counterpoint Research

Large-scale US tariffs launched in the second quarter of 2025 aimed to curb China's technological advancement through stricter import restrictions on high-tech and advanced manufacturing goods

India's smartphone market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, growing 8% in volume and 18% in value year-over-year, according to Counterpoint's market tracker. The recovery was fueled by a 33% rise in new launches, aggressive marketing, and strong summer sales, with brands offering bigger discounts, easy EMIs, and bundled deals, especially in mid and premium segments

Japanese utility firm Kyushu Electric Power has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based ProLogium to jointly develop superfluid inorganic all-solid-state lithium battery 24V modules

China's auto and parts industries have historically been entangled in cutthroat price wars. Even with Chinese authorities repeatedly calling for an end to the involution, no improvement has been seen. Taiwanese firms with production bases in China bluntly report the futile nature of the situation

During Apple's third-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook highlighted renewed momentum in Greater China, where revenue rose 4% quarter-over-quarter. This improvement was largely driven by a notable surge in iPhone sales and strong year-over-year growth in Mac revenue

Murata released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting consolidated operating profit of JPY61.6 billion (US$414.5 million), down 7.2% year-over-year; net profit was JPY49.7 billion, a decrease of 25% year-over-year. Although these figures exceeded market expectations, net profit declined for the first time in nearly two years due to yen appreciation and intense competition from Chinese manufacturers in the smartphone electronic components market

LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply deal worth KRW5.94 trillion (approx. US$4.25 billion). Although the customer was not named due to a confidentiality clause, industry sources widely identify Tesla as the likely buyer

Indian electronics manufacturer Amber Group's subsidiary, IL JIN Electronics India Pvt Ltd, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Unitronics, an Israeli industrial automation company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Amid rising US-China tech tensions, Taiwan-based PCB suppliers have accelerated factory expansions in Southeast Asia since 2022. However, despite new PCB clusters reaching full production, most PCBs for server orders remain manufactured in China, except for security-sensitive items such as low-earth orbit satellite parts. The server supply chain still depends largely on China's mature and cost-effective facilities

Nvidia's H20 chips were recently cleared for export to China again, but industry reactions vary. Some companies are actively stockpiling out of concern that renewed tensions between China and the US could lead to another supply cutoff. Others remain calm, as they had already secured sufficient inventory through existing channels. Notably, sources say companies have been instructed by both the US and China not to comment on H20 sales or shipment status