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Wednesday 3 December 2025
AI companion toys break out in China after Huawei's sell-out launch

AI-driven emotional-companion toys are becoming a new growth driver for the consumer electronics sector as advances in AI accelerate.

Wednesday 3 December 2025
China's AI glasses market splits in two as ultra-low-cost models flood in
AI glasses have become a new competitive front for global tech giants. Since 2025, China's smart-glasses sector has accelerated into what analysts describe as a "hundred-model race,"...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Malaysia reassures China on US trade pact amid domestic backlash
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has raised concerns regarding Malaysia's recent trade agreement with the US, prompting Kuala Lumpur to provide detailed clarifications. Malaysia's...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
South Korea receives first 13,000 Nvidia GPUs under Jensen Huang's AI infrastructure pledge
Following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's commitment to supply 260,000 GPUs to South Korea, the government has received its first shipment of approximately 13,000 units, including the latest...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Trio of Chinese humanoid-robot giants seize majority of 2025 contracts
China's humanoid robotics sector remains some way from mass deployment, but commercialization is accelerating in 2025, with Ubtech, Unitree Robotics , and AgiBot securing 60% of disclosed...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
China props up global EV market as growth slows
As global demand for electric vehicles cools, suppliers across the EV supply chain are shifting toward hybrid and plug-in hybrid models to maintain steady growth. Yet despite intensifying...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Intel taps Amkor in Korea for advanced chip packaging
Intel is reportedly outsourcing the advanced packaging of its artificial intelligence semiconductors to Amkor Technology Inc.'s facility in Incheon, South Korea, marking the first...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Tariffs are here to stay, and global supply chains may never look the same
As DIGITIMES Tech Forum takes place on December 3, 2025, DIGITIMES Research deputy director Tom Lo highlighted challenges and opportunities for Taiwan's technology supply chain amid...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Chinese server makers gain ground globally as US tariffs reshape industry manufacturing strategies
Taiwanese EMS companies accelerate factory setups in the US, while Chinese server brands expand overseas amid changing global dynamics.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
China's Kingboard raises prices again as copper and fiberglass costs soar

Following price-hike announcements from Taiwan's major copper-clad laminate (CCL) makers, including Nan Ya, China's market leader Kingboard...

Wednesday 3 December 2025
Huawei Cloud reinforces ICT backbone to navigate the next AI cycle
Huawei Cloud entered a new phase of its intelligent-computing strategy in late November 2025 with a sweeping leadership and organizational overhaul.
Wednesday 3 December 2025
South Korea taps nuclear power plants for hydrogen production and decarbonization
Facing rapid growth in renewable energy, increased grid dispatch pressures, and decarbonization demands from hard-to-electrify industries like refining and petrochemicals, South Korea...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Foxconn's FII injects US$283 million into Tianjin to strengthen AI supply chain
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a Foxconn subsidiary, is continuing to expand its strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI) compute infrastructure. Foxconn announced...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Vivo launches iQOO in Taiwan, targets gaming and midrange consumers
Vivo has introduced its iQOO sub-brand to Taiwan with the launch of the iQOO 15, marking the brand's first official entry into the market. The company aims to use iQOO's gaming-centric...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Alibaba Cloud's global expansion tests geopolitical boundaries
Alibaba Cloud is ramping up its global strategy, pushing aggressively into the Middle East and Southeast Asia to expand its presence in fast-growing emerging markets.