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Wednesday 22 January 2025
Trump unveils AI investment plan with OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle
President Donald Trump announced a joint venture to fund artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure worth billions of dollars with the leaders of Softbank Group, OpenAI, and Oracle,...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Smart manufacturing, Southeast Asia growth drive Aplex's 2025 recovery plans
Industrial PC (IPC) provider, Aplex's overall performance in 2024 did not meet initial expectations. However, with new products such as edge AI gradually coming into play, along with...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Against the odds: China's Big Fund Phase III launches US$8.2 billion AI fund amidst US sanctions
Escalating US sanctions aside, China has launched a national artificial intelligence (AI) industry investment fund worth CNY60 billion (approx. US$8.2 billion), according to reports...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Dixon doubles mobile phone manufacturing sales, sets sights on 8.6G display fab pending India's semiconductor incentive
India-based EMS supplier Dixon Technologies reported significant increases in sales and profit over the past quarter, driven by a doubling in mobile phone manufacturing sales following...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Taiwan legislative budget cuts threaten tech supply chain stability
With just two days remaining before the Legislative Yuan's 11th session adjourns on January 21, 2025, tensions are mounting over the central government's budget vote showdown. The...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Poland is now under US sanctions, cut off from advanced tech
Poland's aspirations to become a European AI leader have hit a significant roadblock following new US export controls on advanced technology. According to the Polish Press Agency...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Suppliers temporarily halt equipment export amid policy uncertainty from China
Recent reports revealed that some companies are facing delays in exporting production line equipment, prompting businesses to temporarily suspend customs procedures, which leads to...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
AI drives revenue growth for major electronics ODMs in 2024
Major Taiwan-based ODMs including Hon Hai (Foxconn), Quanta, Wistron, and Inventec enjoyed record-high sales in 2024, buoyed by robust AI server sales, while revenue at Pegatron and...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
TikTok refugees turn to Red Note, shows commercial potential
Following TikTok's ban in the US (though it was reinstated just a day later), China's RedNote (international version of Xiaohongshu) quickly gained popularity in the US, becoming...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Trump rescinds Biden policies on EVs and AI regulation
On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump initiated a broad rollback of Biden administration policies by signing a series of executive orders. Trump announced plans to...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Color e-paper revolution blooms in 2024 as E Ink and Netronix receive harvesting results
The e-paper industry is rapidly transitioning from monochrome to color panels, stimulating a trend of device upgrades. The year 2024 marked the beginning of the color e-reader era,...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
IPC firms upbeat about 2025 after weathering industry slowdown
Unfavorable winds in the general economy led to an overall downturn among industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers in 2024, with even traditional powerhouses like Advantech seeing a 7.43%...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Nvidia, MediaTek unite to advance AI PCs; major launch expected in September 2025
Nvidia's partnership with MediaTek is generating significant buzz in the semiconductor industry, attracting keen interest from analysts and stakeholders alike. The collaboration aims...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
ByteDance outpaces Alibaba, Baidu: a deep dive into China's evolving AI chatbot market
ByteDance's Doubao has emerged as a leading contender in China's competitive AI chatbot landscape. In December 2024, Doubao achieved an impressive 29% growth in downloads, reaching...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
AI GPU drives ASIC opportunities amid Broadcom, Marvell rivalry
The explosive growth of ChatGPT has triggered unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, leading to industry-wide supply constraints. While Nvidia maintains...