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Friday 7 February 2025
Amazon acknowledges FX impacts, sees promise in DeepSeek and AI inference
During the earnings call that followed the release of Amazon's financial results, senior executives acknowledged the adverse effects of foreign exchange fluctuations while expressing...
Friday 7 February 2025
Microchip reports falling sales amid slowing global economy; revises capex plans downward
On February 6, US-based MCU and analog chip developer Microchip Technology released a fourth-quarter net sales prediction that did not meet the average estimates from analysts.
Friday 7 February 2025
Samsung eyes steady 2025 smartphone growth fueled by Galaxy S25 surge
Samsung Electronics expects smartphone market development to be stable in 2025, with the main risk factor being the volatility of exchange rates.
Friday 7 February 2025
Japanese component makers ride AI server, data center wave
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center demand are emerging as key performance drivers for Japanese electronic component makers such as Murata Manufacturing, while performance...
Friday 7 February 2025
Chicony eyes growth in high-wattage power supplies
Chicony Electronics saw its January revenue bolstered by AI applications, despite the notebook market entering its traditional off-season. With the upcoming launch of gaming laptops...
Friday 7 February 2025
APEC targets AI-driven growth, pricing pressure persists amid stable demand
Advanced Power Electronics Co. (APEC) is targeting sustained revenue and gross profit growth through 2025, with a focus on improving gross margins and achieving double-digit revenue...
Friday 7 February 2025
Chicony expects strong 2025 growth amid stable PC demand
Chicony Electronics, a leading electronic components manufacturer, reported revenue of NT$7.518 billion (US$228 million) for January 2025, reflecting the seasonal effects of the Lunar...
Friday 7 February 2025
Singapore faces trade risks amid rising G2 tensions
As the US escalates tariff threats against trading partners, experts warn that Singapore's close trade relationship with China makes it vulnerable to indirect consequences.
Friday 7 February 2025
Trump 2.0 fuels uncertainty for Taiwan machine tool sector
Since taking office in January 2025, US President Donald Trump has pushed policies that could become the biggest wild card for the global economy through 2025. His administration's...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Meta and Google accelerate smart glasses development amid Asian supply chain challenges
Meta and Google are intensifying their focus on smart glasses development, with 2025 emerging as a crucial year for innovation in this sector.
Thursday 6 February 2025
MLCC demand to boom in 2025, buoying Yageo and Walsin
The demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) is expected to increase significantly in 2025, which will provide a boost to major Taiwan-based passive component companies including...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Qisda reports a 10% revenue decrease in January but anticipates growth in 2025
In January 2025, Qisda's consolidated revenue reached NT$16.538 billion (approx. US$503.5 million), reflecting a year-over-year increase of 1.6%, but a month-over-month decrease of...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Parade brings USB4 chips to non-PC and non-retimer markets
High-speed transmission chip maker Parade Technologies (Parade) is advancing its USB4 product line and achieving new developments in display applications, servers, and high-speed...
Thursday 6 February 2025
SiPh progress exceeds TSMC's expectations; optical communication CPO heats up ahead of schedule
Despite TSMC estimating that the mass production of silicon photonic (SiPh) co-packaged optics (CPO) technology will still require more than one to one and a half years, the optical...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China smartphone AP shipments, 4Q 2024

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