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Thursday 6 February 2025
China strikes back at Trump tariffs: ripples on Taiwan and global trade
China has launched an antitrust probe into Google as its first major countermeasure against US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports. On February 1, 2025, Trump...
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
Rohm reports 99.5% profit decline in 3Q24, shifts strategy toward foundry partnerships
Rohm Semiconductor has disclosed its consolidated financial results from April to December 2024, revealing a sharp downturn in revenue and profitability. The company's revenue decreased...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Premiumization drives Qualcomm's 1Q25 growth amid flat mobile market, cites TSMC price hikes and DeepSeek's impact
During an earnings call on February 6, 2025, Qualcomm's senior executives highlighted the company's success in premium market segments despite overall smartphone market stagnation...
Thursday 6 February 2025
China mulls antitrust probe into Apple's App Store fees and policies
China's antitrust watchdog is evaluating a possible investigation into Apple's App Store policies and developer fees, a move that could heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Will automakers weather the tariff storm?
Amid successive tariff measures imposed by the US and Chinese governments, automakers are grappling with challenges on multiple fronts.
Thursday 6 February 2025
Huawei reports 2024 revenue, Ascend 910C hits 60% of Nvidia H100's AI performance
Huawei Chairman Howard Liang announced that 2024 revenue exceeded CNY860 billion (approx. US$118.6 billion) at the Guangdong Provincial Conference on high-quality development, driven...
Thursday 6 February 2025
AI server boom fuels Murata's MLCC sales and profit rebound
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
Thursday 6 February 2025
DeepSeek's open-source AI boosts edge computing and robotics
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's introduction of a cost-efficient, open-source AI model is creating a significant impact in the US tech industry, with implications for Taiwan's AI server...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Honda and Nissan merger talks reportedly hit impasse as Nissan rejects subsidiary status
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
SoftBank suspends DeepSeek usage amid OpenAI collaboration
On February 3, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at a major AI briefing in Japan, attended by executives from 500 top companies. During the event, they announced...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Microsoft veteran sees DeepSeek as natural evolution in AI landscape
Former Microsoft Windows Division president Steven Sinofsky, who played a crucial role in developing Windows 7 and Windows 8, has shared his analysis of the AI industry's current...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...