Europe is grappling with growing concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made photovoltaic inverters, prompting discussions about restricting high-risk suppliers from connecting to its power systems. The debate mirrors the 2019 US ban on Huawei solar inverters, which cited potential remote control threats to the power grid, particularly during wartime

South Korean TC bonder (TCB) manufacturer Hanwha Semitech recently announced an organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening its development capabilities for next-generation semiconductor equipment. This move is expected to accelerate the innovation of new semiconductor device technologies

Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan's Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant liquid crystal display business, according to a May 12 report by Nikkei

South Korea's leading internet companies, Naver and Kakao, released their first-quarter financial results for 2025, revealing starkly different outcomes driven by their respective approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) integration

During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives from Singapore and Malaysia. As Nvidia and AI supply chain players increasingly highlight "AI implementation" applications, we sought to understand how cloud giants perceive this trend, what enables or hinders progress, and the appropriate role for governments

Jarllytech, a hinge manufacturer, experienced significant growth in April 2025, with its consumer electronics line boosted by strong shipments of new foldable devices from a Chinese customer. Additionally, enhanced performance in the notebook and LCD product lines exceeded seasonal expectations, elevating the group's total monthly revenue to its second-highest historical level

China's trade-in stimulus, bolstering the tech supply chain from late 2024 to early 2025, has waned by the second quarter of 2025. Despite ongoing provincial subsidies aimed at boosting consumer spending, buyers usually only invest in new electronics during upgrade waves, opting to wait for the next cycle once a wave concludes

According to the Economic Times, PTI, and Outlook Business, Dixon Technologies, an Indian electronics manufacturing giant, has signed an agreement with NxtCell India Private Ltd. to produce smartphones for the French brand Alcatel, marking the brand's return to the Indian market after seven years. The partnership, announced on Friday, will see Dixon's subsidiary, Padget Electronics, commence manufacturing within the next 12-18 months, with initial production expected to roll out in 8-10 weeks

Panasonic Holdings has unveiled plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees, split evenly between Japan and overseas, as part of structural reforms to improve profitability. The reductions, targeting departments such as home appliances, are scheduled for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026). The company's energy division, focused on electric vehicle (EV) batteries, will be spared due to strong demand, particularly from Tesla

SoftBank Group revealed on May 8, 2025, that it is developing next-generation high-efficiency memory specifically designed for AI data centers. Rather than producing the chips in-house, the company will focus on an intellectual property (IP) licensing model

Trans-Sun Materials Technology has observed a growing demand for advanced transmission solutions in global data centers and AI servers due to the rapid advancement of generative AI and multimodal large models. Next-generation optical communication technologies like silicon photonics, co-packaged optics (CPO), and 1.6T/3.2T high-speed interconnect architectures are transitioning from research to practical application, driving substantial upgrades in AI infrastructure

Tata Electronics plans to double iPhone enclosure production at its Hosur facility to support Apple's September launches, according to sources who spoke with The Economic Times. The move comes as Apple deepens its manufacturing footprint in India, with the plant now restored to pre-fire capacity after a setback in September 2024

Zhen Ding has signed an MoU with Thailand's Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to launch an industry-academia partnership in late 2025. This initiative targets the growing global need for skilled technology professionals and enhanced technical expertise

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong stock offering that is likely to be the world's biggest listing this year