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Wednesday 12 November 2025
China eases EV subsidies, halves purchase tax to cool overheated market
China has announced a major shift in its new energy vehicle (NEV) purchase tax policy, signaling a new phase for the nation's electric vehicle (EV) market. Starting January 1, 2026,...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Microchip forecasts fall short as tariffs hit 4Q25 US-China markets
Automotive microcontroller IDM vendors Texas Instruments (TI) and Microchip both fell short of market expectations for their fourth-quarter 2025 outlook. Although the financial results...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Coretronic shifts strategy to auto and AR gear amid projector sales decline
Coretronic Corporation is expanding beyond its growing drone business, setting plans to mass-produce new automotive projection and augmented reality (AR) optical engines in the first...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Sharp raises FY2025 profit outlook, plans AI server production with Foxconn by 2027
Sharp announced on November 10, 2025, that it has lifted its fiscal 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) net profit outlook to JPY53 billion (US$345.6 million), a 47% annual increase and...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Samsung's Texas expansion spurs formation of a new US semiconductor ecosystem

Samsung Electronics is ramping up its semiconductor foundry expansion in Taylor, Texas, aiming for full operation by 2026. The move has...

Tuesday 11 November 2025
Whetron Electronics sees 3Q25 margin rise as Thailand plant readies for 2026 production
Taiwan's Whetron Electronics reported stable operations through the first three quarters of 2025, leveraging its position as one of Taiwan's few Tier 1 automotive electronics suppliers...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Vietnam’s first wafer fab set for 2026 launch, accelerating push into global chip supply chain

Vietnam plans to bring its first semiconductor manufacturing base online by 2026, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, underscoring the...

Tuesday 11 November 2025
Taiwan optical firms eye expanding drone payload market
As global demand for drones accelerates, Taiwan's optical component makers are racing to capture new opportunities in imaging payloads, an area where the island's lens and module expertise...
Monday 10 November 2025
Snapchat drops US$400 million on Perplexity to integrate AI search
Snapchat has announced a one-year, US$400 million agreement with AI search startup Perplexity to integrate its AI search engine into Snapchat's chat functionality. The partnership...
Monday 10 November 2025
Fitipower eyes AIoT chip surge in 2026 to cut DDI revenue share
Taiwanese DDI supplier Fitipower held an investor briefing on November 7, revealing plans to significantly boost AIoT chip shipments by 2026. The company aims to reduce its reliance...
Monday 10 November 2025
Accton eyes 2Q26 mass production for L11 AI server chassis
Networking vendor Accton reported strong revenue and profit growth in the third quarter of 2025, while cautiously optimistic about 2026 amid capacity, talent, and component challenges...
Monday 10 November 2025
Topoint eyes chip drill shortage as AI boosts PCB, substrate demand in 2026
Topoint, a leading manufacturer of high-end drills and drilling services for the PCB industry, expects supply shortages to persist through 2026 despite recent capacity expansions....
Monday 10 November 2025
Memory module makers expect supply shortage and price surge to extend into 2026
Rising memory prices and volumes are driving a strong finish for memory module manufacturers in 2025, with Taiwanese module leaders optimistic that the boom will continue through 2026...
Monday 10 November 2025
Etron chairman outlines vision for Taiwan's next competitive edge
Etron Technology chairman Dr. Nicky Lu predicts AI-driven memory demand to enter a peak spring period between 2026 and 2027, but supply and demand will not be balanced for at least...
Monday 10 November 2025
BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 launch bolsters EV strategy in 3Q sales
German luxury automaker BMW is approaching a critical milestone in its electric transformation as it prepares to launch the iX3, the first model built on its next-generation Neue Klasse...