These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 24 – March 29.

Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under Geely, is making swift moves to enter the South Korean market. On December 28, 2024, the company registered "Zeekr Intelligent...

When Donald Trump took office, he pushed hard on using tariffs as a tool to force manufacturers to move their production to the US. His goal was simple: create more jobs for Americ...

The unexpected death of co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has reignited concerns about Samsung's fragmented leadership structure and uncertain long-term direction.

US President Donald Trump loves to mention TSMC's US$165 billion investment in the US as a symbol of success. But the real issue isn't whether that investment materializes —...

A recent survey from South Korea reveals a significant boost in the country's top 500 companies' performance in 2024. Operating profits soared by 66% compared to 2023, reaching KRW73...

Renesas Electronics CEO Hidetoshi Shibata said on March 26 that layoffs and a pay freeze are necessary responses to the prolonged slump in the global semiconductor market. Speaking...

Despite the EU imposing anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—bringing total tariffs to nearly 50%—Chinese automakers have strategically shifted...

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) promoted Chyou-Huey Chiou to director general of the Industrial Development Administration (IDA) on March 26. The ceremony was presided...

In November 2022, ChatGPT's launch marked the beginning of a global surge in generative AI (GenAI) development. However, since then, several GenAI companies have faced lawsuits, and...

Amid uncertainties regarding US tariff policy, Taiwanese server manufacturers are adapting for the future. DIGITIMES analyst Yen Chou noted that servers produced in the US will be...

US President Donald Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on all imported cars starting on April 3, with additional tariffs on select auto parts, such as engines, transmissions, power...

With AI and autonomous learning capabilities promising to reshape industrial manufacturing, leading industrial automation firms Siemens and Rockwell Automation have both recently...

On March 27, the National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan released its economic outlook for February 2025, revealing a positive momentum in the country's economic activities,...

The South Korean government recently announced a collaboration with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and DB Hitek to enhance the operational quality of the national public foundry platform,...