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Thursday 12 March 2026
Asia Optical posts strong 2025 profit growth led by tech upgrades
Asia Optical reported robust growth in 2025, with net revenue reaching NT$26.446 billion (US$831.1 million), up 15% year-over-year, and operating profit increasing 28%. Despite a fourth-quarter...
Thursday 12 March 2026
CATL profit jumps 42% in 2025, R&D spending tops US$3.2 billion

CATL released its 2025 annual report on March 9, reporting revenue of CNY423.7 billion (approx. US$61.3 billion), up 17.04% year-over-year...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
WT Microelectronics posts 89% revenue surge in 2 months on AI and market recovery
IC distributor WT Microelectronics reported consolidated preliminary revenue of NT$104.4 billion (US$3.28 billion) for February 2026, up about 29% year over year. For the first two...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Japanese automakers to reverse-import US-spec cars
Amid rising global protectionism and US president Donald Trump's push to reduce trade deficits, Japan's automotive industry is undergoing a deep strategic shift. Honda Motor recently...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
LGES reportedly drops LG Chem cathodes, taps L&F for Tesla battery supply
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is reportedly preparing to replace cathode materials supplied by its parent company, LG Chem, in batteries destined for Tesla, opting instead for products...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
US-Israel war on Iran threatens Asian auto supply chains, squeezing Chinese exporters
As US and Israeli military actions continue and tensions escalate in Iran, regional geopolitical risks are rapidly expanding and beginning to affect the Asian automotive industry directly...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
SK On cuts nearly 1,000 jobs at US battery plant as EV demand wanes
South Korea's SK Innovation (SKI) subsidiary SK On announced on March 6 a reduction of 968 employees—37% of its 2,566-strong workforce—at its battery factory in Commerce,...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
China's EV charging war: BYD strikes back at CATL
China's electric vehicle industry is shifting its competitive focus from driving range to charging speed, as automakers and battery suppliers race to cut recharging times and improve...
Monday 9 March 2026
EU policies tighten costs and complexity for automakers, industry warns
The EU's simultaneous push for stricter emission rules and industrial localization is increasing operational costs and complicating transformation for European carmakers, industry...
Monday 9 March 2026
US auto market hits a wall as subsidies dry up and buyers max out
The US automotive market is entering a clear cooling and consolidation phase in 2026. Three forces are converging: fading subsidies, lost tariff-related buying incentives, and weakening...
Monday 9 March 2026
Research Insight: Global EV charging stations to surpass 9 million by 2026 as China, Europe expand

Global public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is projected to reach 9.01 million stations worldwide by 2026, according to...

Monday 9 March 2026
Beyond the firefighter: Why automakers are overhauling the corner office
From early 2025 through 2026, nine major automakers across Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have replaced their CEOs. The scale of the reshuffle goes beyond routine succession...
Monday 9 March 2026
Automaker leadership reshuffle deepens strain on Europe's tier 1 suppliers
Major automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have recently undergone significant executive changes, with nine leading carmakers replacing their chief executive officers...
Monday 9 March 2026
India roundup: Japan, South Korea deepen push as semiconductor and tech investments expand
Japanese and South Korean firms are expanding their presence in India as the country strengthens its semiconductor and technology ecosystem. Rohm has partnered with Suchi Semicon for...