Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

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Tuesday 1 July 2025

Chip wars heat up as automakers choose between standard platforms and custom ASICs

Tesla's Robotaxi service began trial operations recently. Although it currently operates only within a fixed area, it has once again sparked market discussions about the development...

Monday 30 June 2025

Vietnam gets the edge as GTOC targets smart cockpit glass boom

G-Tech Optoelectronics Corporation (GTOC) projects stable operational performance in the second half of 2025 despite challenges from reciprocal tariffs and fluctuations in the New...

Monday 30 June 2025

Auto parts maker Coplus warns of tough year-end US holiday season as order visibility shrinks

Taiwan-based Coplus Inc., a supplier of automotive lights and performance parts, has seen its order visibility drop from over three months to just one due to increasing customer caution...

Monday 30 June 2025

GMI aims for full-year revenue growth in 2025, fueled by AI and automotive projects

Facing external challenges such as US tariffs, exchange rates, and interest rates, IC distributor GMI stated that despite numerous market uncertainties, it expects its operational...

Saturday 28 June 2025

Panel makers brace for uncertain Q3 due to cooling demand and tariff risks

After an unexpectedly strong first quarter driven by front-loaded demand, the global LCD panel industry is now showing signs of cooling...

Friday 27 June 2025

Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push

Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's...

Friday 27 June 2025

SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently proposed a "tariffs first, commodity tax later" approach in response to growing trade pressure from the US, raising concerns...

Friday 27 June 2025

Possible resurge of US tariffs keeps notebook supply chain cautious about 2H25

The global notebook supply chain is approaching the third quarter of 2025 with cautious optimism, balancing persistent uncertainty over US tariff policies with hopes for a long-awaited...

Friday 27 June 2025

Taiwanese MCU players pushing into AI, auto, health applications to battle global uncertainties

The ongoing volatility in the global political and economic landscape, from escalating US tariffs and continuous appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar to heightened uncertainty in...

Friday 27 June 2025

Nissan forecasts deep loss, signals restructuring amid US tariff impact

Nissan Motor Co. has projected a substantial operating loss of JPY200 billion (US$1.377 billion) for the April–June quarter of fiscal 2025, far exceeding market expectations...

Friday 27 June 2025

Megawin shifts focus beyond China as automotive and industrial applications drive growth

Taiwanese Micro Controller Unit (MCU) maker Megawin Technology announced a strategic pivot toward non-China markets during its investor...

Thursday 26 June 2025

Taiflex sees Q1 shipment boost from US tariff uncertainty, eyes new materials growth

Flexible copper clad laminate maker Taiflex Scientific Co. said downstream customers increased inventory purchases in the first quarter amid uncertainty over new US tariff policies,...

Thursday 26 June 2025

Generalplus achieves automotive-grade certification for MCU, enters automotive electronics market

Generalplus has announced that its self-developed MCU product, the GPM32F9010RLQ, has passed the AEC-Q100 Grade 1 automotive-grade certification. This milestone represents the company's...

Thursday 26 June 2025

Bosch partners with Mindgrove to co-develop SoC solutions for smart electronics and industrial applications

Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies to jointly develop...

Thursday 26 June 2025

EVs reshape the game: Top 5 Tier 1 suppliers see ranking shifts

Automotive News, which routinely reveals the rankings of global automotive parts supply chains mid-year, recently published its latest list. Most of the top five global Tier...

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