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Tuesday 4 March 2025
Kaynes Technology eyes acquisitions in Japan, Taiwan to strengthen EMS business
Kaynes Technology, a leading Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is planning strategic acquisitions in Japan and Taiwan to expand its global footprint and enhance...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Lens Tech expands in automotive glass as EV growth offsets smartphone slowdown
Lens Technology is expanding beyond smartphones, strengthening its position in automotive glass manufacturing. While still a key Apple supplier, the company is accelerating its shift...
Monday 3 March 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 specs leak: up to 18 Oryon V3 cores expected
Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon X2 processor, codenamed "Project Glymur," is reportedly in development for Windows PCs. The chip is expected to feature up to 18 third-generation...
Monday 3 March 2025
Compal raises capex to NT$10 billion in 2025
Taiwanese ODM Compal Electronics has raised its capital expenditure to NT$10 billion (US$304.83 million) in 2025, up from NT$7 billion in 2024. The additional funds will primarily...
Monday 3 March 2025
HP slash 2,000 jobs: offshoring 90% of China manufacturing for North America by 4Q25
HP is cutting up to 2,000 jobs and scaling back its dependence on Chinese manufacturing for the North American market. This decision follows mounting US tariffs and rising component...
Monday 3 March 2025
Hushan Autoparts gears up for global expansion with niche products and upcoming public listing in 2025
In Ruifang District, New Taipei City, once known for its bustling mining industry, the economic landscape transformed with the creation of the Ruifang Industrial Zone in 1981. Among...
Monday 3 March 2025
IPC firms boost edge AI investments as GenAI expands
With the rise of generative AI (GenAI) in industrial applications, industrial PC (IPC) companies are ramping up investments in edge computing. This trend is especially evident in...
Monday 3 March 2025
Hushan strategically expands into automotive camera module sector
Hushan Autoparts, the world's largest aftermarket (AM) car door handle maker, expanded into automotive camera modules in 2018—a strategic move by Chairman YC Chen. Though seemingly...
Monday 3 March 2025
Hushan's niche triumph: Turning car door handles into aftermarket gold
Hushan Autoparts has built a thriving business in the competitive automotive aftermarket (AM) by specializing in a seemingly minor yet essential component: car door handles. While...
Monday 3 March 2025
WT Microelectronics bets on robotics, AI and partnerships to drive recovery
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics chairman Eric Cheng emphasized the company's strong client partnerships and involvement in the growing robotics sector. He noted that...
Monday 3 March 2025
India roundup: Delta Electronics steps up Indian expansion
Delta Electronics plans to expand the Indian market with industrial automation foray. Tata is expected to sign MoUs with semiconductor firms to enhance its chip capabilities.
Monday 3 March 2025
Temporary PC production surge amid tariff concerns; Windows on Arm loses momentum
Despite a production ramp since the end of 2024, there are worries this surge might result more from Trump-era tariffs than genuine demand recovery. As a result, PC manufacturers...
Friday 28 February 2025
Drones offer a unique mix of benefits, with lens demand matching robotics
The demand for automotive lenses appears to be on an upward trajectory, while machine vision and drone applications are simultaneously capturing widespread attention. In this context,...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Dassault Systèmes CEO: European automakers struggle, US and Asia poised for growth
At Dassault Systèmes' SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 in Houston, CEO Pascal Daloz outlined his 2025 market outlook, predicting strong growth in the US and Asia despite...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Unimicron warns of Trump-era chip ban impact on China's high-end production
With consumer electronics in a seasonal downturn and no strong market recovery in sight, ABF substrate leader Unimicron expects first-quarter revenue to dip by a single-digit percentage...