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Tuesday 9 September 2025
LG Electronics India expected to launch IPO in October 2025
LG Electronics is planning to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its Indian subsidiary in October 2025, aiming to raise approximately INR150 billion (US$1.7 billion). The...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Samsung Electronics sees growth in Taiwan despite market challenges
Samsung Electronics has reported strong performance in Taiwan across smartphones, tablets, and wearables in 2025, overcoming challenges such as tariffs, exchange rate fluctuations,...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Aplex partners with Adirtek to enter CoWoS supply chain
Industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers have been actively expanding into new application markets in recent years, optimistic about the semiconductor industry's growing demand for full-process...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Taiwan's industrial PC firms expand role in semiconductor supply chain amid rising demand
Taiwan's semiconductor sector continues to assert its significance globally, with surging demand for advanced processing and packaging technologies driving industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Research Insights: Global auto market forms multi-track pattern
The global automotive market reached total sales of 44.42 million units in the first half of 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.7%. Among these, the combined sales volume...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
SEA political turmoil impacts PC sales; Acer aims for 4Q25 rebound
Political turbulence across key Southeast Asian markets has created both challenges and opportunities for Acer's regional operations.
Monday 8 September 2025
Taiwan PCB makers pivot to AI servers amid China exodus
As the four major cloud service providers (CSPs) aggressively ramp up their presence in the AI computing market, Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is experiencing a clear...
Monday 8 September 2025
China's auto-chip push hits reliability roadblock
China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency is gaining momentum, but automotive-grade chips present a unique challenge. Local automakers remain cautious about adopting untested...
Monday 8 September 2025
Auto connector maker ACTT expands into robot cable assemblies and biomedicine
Connector and cable maker ACTT has maintained steady operations amid the ongoing trend of automotive electrification. Beyond its core focus on the automotive market, the company has...
Monday 8 September 2025
Taiwan manufacturing hits recession: industry on high alert amid tariff storm
The Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) released the manufacturing business climate signals for July 2025 on September 2, 2025, revealing that out of 21 manufacturing sectors,...
Friday 5 September 2025
China's NEV market sees rising adoption of hybrid SiC tech amid price war
China's new energy vehicle (NEV) sector continues to face intense price competition, with domestic manufacturers pushing vehicle prices to unprecedented lows. This aggressive pricing...
Friday 5 September 2025
Can CPU iterations still drive PC upgrade waves? Acer CEO says no
Acer chair and CEO Jason Chen pointed out that in the first half of 2025, the impact of US reciprocal tariffs was significant but has since dulled. Signs of recovery are emerging...
Friday 5 September 2025
California dealers file lawsuit to block Sony's Afeela 1 direct sales
Japanese electronics giant Sony's ambitious automotive plans have hit a roadblock following a lawsuit filed by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) in Los Angeles County...
Friday 5 September 2025
Analysis: Taiwan’s EV price war escalates as Luxgen undercuts Tesla ahead of new launch
Taiwan's automotive market remained sluggish in August 2025, with total sales failing to surpass the 30,000-vehicle mark. Automakers across brands have rolled out promotional offers...
Friday 5 September 2025
Taiwan’s IPC makers retool for AI image recognition in retail
With an increasing number of industries integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations, retail and food services are now using image recognition technology to enhance...