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Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan's Laster Tech eyes H2 boost from China's auto stimulus, Tesla Model Y deliveries
Laster Tech, a Taiwanese maker of LED automotive lighting modules, reported consolidated revenue of NT$751 million (US$23 million) in May 2025, down 7.16% from April and 12.28% from...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Yen Sun ramps up AI-driven cooling shipments, eyes growth in high-end IT segment
Yen Sun Technology, a key player in automotive electronics and electronics systems, announced that deferred high-end network IT orders have begun ramping up shipments starting in...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Dongfeng Nissan N7 hot sell drives supply chain recovery, revives Taiwan's Hiroca amid market uncertainty
The Dongfeng Nissan N7 electric sedan has sold over 17,000 units as of May 2025—just one month after launch—defying fierce competition from Chinese EV makers. The model's...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Automotive supplier Kian Shen balances growth investments with market uncertainties
Kian Shen Corporation has in recent years become one of the most profitable subsidiaries of its parent, Yulong Motor Group. Beyond benefiting from support from across the corporate...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
US auto imports plunge 70% as carmakers await Trump tariff relief
US automotive imports via sea freight plummeted 70% year-over-year in May following President Donald Trump's April tariff implementation, creating a cliff-edge decline as manufacturers...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods
Several of China's state-owned automakers have pledged to standardize bill payment periods for their suppliers to 60 days after authorities raised concerns about supply chain finan...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Court gives Trump tariffs a lifeline, for now
A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration's request to keep sweeping tariffs in effect, at least temporarily, a significant victory for the president's trade policy...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
China's 10 rare earth powerhouses driving 70% of global supply

In April 2025, China imposed new export restrictions on seven critical mid-to-heavy rare earth elements—samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd),...

Tuesday 10 June 2025
Megaforce adjusts production in Asia, Mexico to address tariff challenges
System integrator and manufacturing service provider Megaforce held its shareholders' meeting on June 5, during which the company covered its recent operational highlights and results...
Monday 9 June 2025
China tightens rare earth curbs on EU, US, Japan auto sectors
China's rare earth export controls are disrupting auto production across Europe, the US, and Japan, with forced shutdowns already rippling through supply chains. Industry sources...
Monday 9 June 2025
Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...
Monday 9 June 2025
Chinese controls on rare earth to have limited impact on 2H25 shipments, says Pegatron
The Chinese government has been using controls on rare earth metals as a weapon amid the ongoing US-China tariff war. In April, Beijing imposed export controls on seven medium to...
Monday 9 June 2025
Rare earth reprieve: China grants licenses to US, EU suppliers ahead of high-stakes talks

Beijing has granted a limited number of rare earth export licenses, including to suppliers of the top three US automakers, in a bid to...

Sunday 8 June 2025
Tong Yang reports record revenue for January–May 2025, driven by strong AM growth
Taiwanese auto parts manufacturer Tong Yang has announced preliminary consolidated revenue of NT$1.802 billion (approx. US$60.2 million) for May 2025, bringing its cumulative revenue...
Friday 6 June 2025
Commentary: Trump-Xi call yields conflicting accounts despite trade breakthrough claims
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday, June 5, 2025, agreeing to hold further trade talks aimed at resolving disputes over tariffs...