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Friday 15 August 2025
Commentary: Foxconn's Ohio pivot shows how AI is reshaping its global strategy
Foxconn Technology Group faced a mixed bag of challenges in the second quarter of 2025, with currency fluctuations and other external uncertainties weighing on results. Yet, the company...
Friday 15 August 2025
Quanta and Foxconn ramp up ASIC server efforts as 2026 market competition intensifies
Quanta and Foxconn have both stated that shipments of AI servers using application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) will significantly increase in 2026. The rapid growth of ASICs...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple redesigns US Apple Watch blood oxygen feature to avoid patent dispute
Apple has reintroduced the blood oxygen detection feature on the Apple Watch for US users after redesigning the function and gaining approval from a recent US Customs ruling. The...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple is seen gaining tariff exemption as Samsung faces 25% levy threat, potentially reshaping global smartphone market
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Friday 15 August 2025
Taiwanese firms secure M9-grade CCL certifications as ASIC server demand surges
In response to the global surge in large-scale AI computing power deployment, the usage and value of PCBs for AI servers have significantly increased. High-end copper-clad laminate...
Friday 15 August 2025
Samsung plays the long game on DDR4 as rivals exit for DDR5
Samsung Electronics is again at the center of speculation over a potential end to DDR4 DRAM production, as fresh industry reports indicate it may keep the older-generation memory...
Friday 15 August 2025
Teco eyes US data center growth, leveraging Foxconn alliance and local investments
Teco Electric and Machinery recently formalized a strategic share swap agreement with Foxconn, aiming to leverage emerging opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) market...
Friday 15 August 2025
Smart glasses market heats up as optics players vie for early leadership
The smart glasses market is set to enter a critical year in 2025, with competition escalating among European, American, Chinese, and now Taiwanese companies. Taiwan's HTC Corporation...
Friday 15 August 2025
ASC emerges from July slump as semiconductor manufacturers continue global expansion
ASC, a key supplier of fluororesin equipment and materials for the semiconductor industry, currently holds orders worth over NT$4 billion (US$133.6 million), reflecting a recovery...
Friday 15 August 2025
HTC AI smart glasses target Taiwan market gap; Taiwan Mobile aims for over 10,000 sales
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) announced on August 14 a strategic partnership with HTC Corp. to exclusively sell the HTC VIVE Eagle AI smart glasses. The company aims for five-digit sales figures...
Friday 15 August 2025
Applied Materials warns of $500M China sales drop in Q4 FY 2025
Applied Materials reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, but warned that revenue and profit will decline sequentially in the fourth quarter as the company navigates a...
Friday 15 August 2025
Samsung chair tipped to court Nvidia as 12-high HBM3E deal nears
Samsung Electronics is expected to supply Nvidia with its newest 12-high HBM3E memory chips, as multiple industry sources say the companies are in advanced talks over shipment volumes...
Friday 15 August 2025
Trump's corporate crackdown: When national security overrides boardroom independence
Since the US first announced reciprocal tariffs in early April 2025, President Donald Trump has frequently delivered "surprises" to the global market over nearly four months. Recently,...
Friday 15 August 2025
Optiemus, Corning launch India's first premium BIS-certified tempered glass brand
India-based electronics manufacturer Optiemus Infracom has partnered with US-based glass maker Corning to launch India's first premium tempered glass screen protector brand, "RhinoTech."...
Friday 15 August 2025
Abico Asia posts losses amid US tariffs but eyes growth in robotics and capital markets entries
Amid global market uncertainties, including US tariffs, Abico Asia reported negative profits in the first quarter of 2025 due to valuation losses in its investment portfolio. Despite...