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Wednesday 14 May 2025
Taiwan's machinery rebound overshadow by rising currency drag
The Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) reported that Taiwan's machinery exports hit US$2.422 billion in April 2025, up 7.7% compared to the same period last year. Cumulative...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
From flagship to family car: SiC drives China's EV boom amid intense price wars
Although the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show has concluded, its ripple effects continue to shape the automotive landscape. Bolstered by the Chinese government's early implementation...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Cloud market remains strong as top trio CSPs report capacity constraints
Global enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure reached US$94 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 23% year-over-year increase. Amazon's AWS continues to lead the market,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Samsung secures orders from Nintendo, paving way for future orders from Nvidia and Qualcomm

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is actively pursuing orders for its 2nm process technology and is currently conducting process...

Wednesday 14 May 2025
AI and advanced chipmaking drive robust growth in semiconductor materials
With the escalating global trade tensions and fresh US tariffs rattling the semiconductor sector, the underlying momentum in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI applications remains...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
TSMC to sell equipment to VSMC Singapore fab for US$71 million
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) passed a number of resolutions during a board of directors meeting on May 13, including the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Ennostar ramps up smart sensing, automotive displays to offset global risks
Ennostar Inc., a leading player in Taiwan's optoelectronics industry, reported narrowed losses in the first quarter of 2025, aided by steady demand across its automotive, sensing,...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
South Korea's Moreh aims to outpace China's DeepSeek with cost-efficient alternative
South Korean AI software company Moreh is developing "K-DeepSeek," a model designed to surpass China's DeepSeek while slashing development costs, according to TheElec and...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's battery makers plot quiet US entry despite tariff crossfire
China's control of over 70% of the global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery market—the core of an EV's electric system—has triggered growing pushback in Washington...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Asus sees profit surge in 1Q25, forecasts strong growth despite challenges
Asus reported a dramatic profit increase in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to recovering NT$5.3 billion (US$175 million) in bad debts from Indian customers. This boosted...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
China's chip toolmakers see split fortunes as AMEC, ACM Research ride localization wave
Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers benefited from a surge in localization-driven procurement in the first quarter of 2025. Data from CnEVPost and Chinastarmarket.cn...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Nissan set to axe 20,000 jobs worldwide in deepening restructuring drive
Nissan Motor plans to cut around 20,000 jobs worldwide—more than twice the 9,000 announced in late 2024—as part of a sweeping restructuring effort aimed at reversing declining...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Inventec posts record margins as server mix, yields drive 1Q profit surge
Inventec posted record profitability in the first quarter of 2025, with gross margin rising to 6% and operating margin reaching 2.2%. Net income totaled NT$1.703 billion (approx....
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Apple posts record first-quarter shipments in India as premium segment surges
India's smartphone market shipped 32 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 5.5% year-over-year decline, according to IDC. This is the second consecutive quarter of...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Tesla reportedly eyes Western India for CKD assembly unit
Tesla is exploring land parcels in Satara, Maharashtra, to establish a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly unit for electric vehicles (EVs), a senior government official told Business...