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Wednesday 19 February 2025
Hushan Autoparts navigates US tariffs, plans strategic acquisitions to boost market leadership
Founded in 1983, Hushan Autoparts has been a global leader in manufacturing automotive door handles for the aftermarket (AM) sector for over 40 years. In 2018, the company encountered...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
HP to acquire parts of Humane, Ai Pin startup from ex-Apple managers, for US$116 Million
HP will acquire assets from Humane Inc., the maker of the wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for US$116 million.
Wednesday 19 February 2025
TSMC takes over Intel foundry? Samsung and Rapidus face steep headwinds
The global market is watching how TSMC, pressured by the US, might assist Intel's foundry operations, while Samsung Electronics and Rapidus, also facing challenges, may similarly...
Monday 17 February 2025
TSMC reportedly in talks with Intel board over potential foundry stake
Intel Corporation, the semiconductor giant founded in 1968, faces its most significant transformation in nearly six decades, potentially involving the transfer of its foundry operations...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees opportunity in new US plant amid trade tensions
Despite ongoing trade tensions and potential changes to chip subsidies under the Trump administration, GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu has confirmed that tariffs have not impacted...
Monday 17 February 2025
Shibaura forms committee to evaluate Yageo's tender offer
Japan-based Shibaura Electronics, a global leader in negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor manufacturing, has established a special committee to evaluate a tender offer...
Friday 14 February 2025
AI startup Appier announces acquisition of French AdCreative.ai
On February 12, Appier, a leader in AI-driven marketing technology, announced its acquisition of French startup AdCreative.ai for US$38.7 million to fast-track the development of...
Friday 14 February 2025
Foxconn-Nissan partnership prospects stir Taiwan's auto industry
After Nissan and Honda ended their merger talks, Foxconn expressed interest in a collaborative partnership with Nissan, rather than an outright acquisition. This announcement has...
Friday 14 February 2025
Yageo launches takeover bid for Shibaura Electronics; disputes claims of no prior notice
Taiwan-based Yageo has launched a takeover bid (TOB) to acquire Japan's Shibaura Electronics. Shibaura responded by claiming it had not been notified in advance. Shortly after, the...
Friday 14 February 2025
Foxconn's CDMS offer to Nissan: A partnership, not a takeover
Following the breakdown of merger talks between Nissan and Honda, the chairman of Taiwan's Foxconn, Young Liu, stated on February 12, 2025, that the company's goal is cooperation...
Friday 14 February 2025
Meta in talks to acquire FuriosaAI as in-house AI chip competition intensifies
Meta is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea-based startup FuriosaAI, as major tech companies are increasingly developing and advancing their own AI chips to reduce reliance...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Foxconn chairman dismisses Nissan takeover talk; focus is on collaboration
Foxconn chairman Young Liu dismissed speculation about a potential Nissan acquisition, emphasizing that the company seeks collaboration rather than equity control. "Acquiring shares...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Samsung chair's nine-year legal battle ends, signals return to decisive management
Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-Yong Lee's recent acquittal in a merger and accounting fraud trial marks the end of the company's decade-long "judicial crisis," according to South...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Honda-Nissan merger talks Stall, will Foxconn shift focus back to Nissan acquisition?
According to reports from Asahi Shimbun and Reuters, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida visited Honda's headquarters on the morning of February 6 and informed President Toshihiro...
Monday 3 February 2025
Tata reportedly taps Intel veterans for semiconductor expansion
Tata Electronics is strengthening its semiconductor ambitions by recruiting key talent from Intel, as the company prepares to establish India's first wafer fab in decades with an...