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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Foxconn breaks away from Apple dependence, others struggling to diversify
Despite Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's comment during his recent visit to China that he believes Apple has its strengths and pace in advancing its AI technologies, doubts about Apple's...
Monday 28 July 2025
Jabil's Sanand plant nears completion amid manufacturing expansion
US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is close to completing its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on X on July 26, 2025...
Monday 28 July 2025
From ChatGPT to robots: Global firms push into physical AI, South Korea targets defense edge
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT capture global attention, a new frontier is emerging—physical AI, or artificial intelligence that can interact with the real world. While...
Monday 28 July 2025
Trump tariffs leave costly China supply question unanswered
President Donald Trump's recent flurry of trade deals have given Asian exporters some clarity on tariffs, but missing are key details on how to avoid punitive rates that target China's...
Monday 28 July 2025
Darwin Precisions expects 50% revenue growth by 2026 via underdog startups
Darwin Precisions, a subsidiary of AUO Group, is actively expanding into the biomedical field while maintaining steady development in the backlight module sector. Chairman Michael...
Monday 28 July 2025
Chinese EMS providers pivot to smart glasses and robots as AI server boom bypasses them
While Taiwanese EMS firms aggressively capitalize on booming AI server demand, their Chinese counterparts are exploring alternative growth engines amid continued weakness in the consumer...
Monday 28 July 2025
In face of tariff challenges, Taiwanese government seeks to diversify markets
With the Trump administration set to impose a yet-to-be-defined reciprocal tariff, and the US launching a national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion...
Monday 28 July 2025
US and EU strike trade deal to cap tariffs at 15%, averting broader conflict
After months of negotiations, the US and the EU announced a new trade framework agreement, effective August 1, under which the US will impose a unified 15% tariff on most European...
Monday 28 July 2025
Weekly News Roundup: MediaTek wins Meta's ASIC orders, Asus revives Xbox hardware, and YMTC plans China-made NAND Line
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 21 to 27, 2025. The top three topics include MediaTek winning Meta's order for 2nm ASIC; Asus, Microsoft revive Xbox hardware with...
Monday 28 July 2025
Dixon Technologies gets Indian nod for JV with China-based Longcheer's unit
Dixon Technologies has received approval from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to set up a joint venture with Longcheer Intelligence. The clearance...
Monday 28 July 2025
India roundup: China's rare-earth export curbs hit India's EMS ambition
China's tighter rare earth export controls are disrupting Apple's plan to expand manufacturing in India as Dixon Technologies solidifies its status as the local largest mobile phone...
Monday 28 July 2025
Exclusive: Meta turns to China for a second shot at smartwatches
Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly reviving its smartwatch project, potentially with a camera lens, timed with its Meta Connect conference on September 17-18 in the US. The smartwatch...
Friday 25 July 2025
Acer expands lineup of listed subsidiaries as Shine Passion clears TPEx IPO
Acer Group has further expanded its portfolio of publicly listed subsidiaries, as Shine Passion Engineering, reinvested in by its smart service arm Acer Synergy Tech, received regulatory...
Friday 25 July 2025
Flex lifts full-year forecast on record 1Q25 profit, AI data center demand
Flex raised its full-year forecast after posting record first-quarter earnings, fueled by soaring demand for data center infrastructure amid accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence...
Friday 25 July 2025
Chromebook sales rebound: Google targets 19.5M units shipped in 2025
Since the pandemic-driven surge ended in mid-2022, Chromebook shipments have steadily declined. According to notebook supply chain sources, Chromebook shipments fell to 17.5 million...