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Thursday 10 July 2025
MediaTek bets on India for global automotive growth, targets 20% deployment share
MediaTek is intensifying its focus on India's fast-growing automotive market, with the company projecting the country will contribute 20% of its global automotive platform deployments...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Foldable smartphone market awaits Apple's entry as growth stalls
Samsung Electronics and Vivo's recent foldable smartphone launches have rekindled interest in a segment that had lost momentum. Yet supply chain executives view these 2025 releases...
Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwan defense companies with export controls amid limited business ties
China's Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday added eight Taiwanese defense contractors to its export control entity list, marking Beijing's latest effort to pressure the island's military-industrial...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Samsung's chip division weighs on earnings with KRW1T write-down in 2Q25
Samsung Electronics saw its second-quarter 2025 operating profit plunge nearly 56% year-over-year, largely driven by underperformance in its semiconductor unit. The Device Solutions...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Philippine-made goods face higher US tariffs, affecting Taiwanese tech suppliers
Taiwan's networking industry showed divergent revenue results in June 2025, as companies navigated evolving market demands shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and global supply...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Gogoro bets on free rides to fuel its electric future
Gogoro Network has introduced a zero monthly rental plan for its electric scooters in Taiwan, marking a new phase in its decade-long effort to cultivate the market. Following the...
Thursday 10 July 2025
China targets Taiwanese defense firms with export ban—but impact may be limited
China is turning up the heat on Taiwan's defense sector—but the immediate fallout may be limited.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Humanoid robots aren't ready yet, but linear actuators might change that
Tesla's decision to pause parts procurement and development for its Optimus humanoid robot has raised questions about the pace of progress in the humanoid robotics market. But supply...
Thursday 10 July 2025
South Korea's ESOL secures funding to challenge EUV supply chain dominance and boost domestic production
South Korean semiconductor extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment company ESOL recently announced the successful completion of a KRW74 billion (US$54.1 million) Series B financing round...
Thursday 10 July 2025
AgiBot's Lingxi X2-N raises the bar for humanoid robots with dual-mode mobility
On July 7, 2025, Shanghai Zhiyuan New Innovation Technology, better known as AgiBot, unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, the Lingxi X2-N. Featuring an innovative dual-mode...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
How China's trade-in policy is reviving South Korea's 8‑inch chip sector
In the escalating US-China tensions, China's aggressive drive to boost domestic semiconductor production—coupled with a sweeping "trade-in" subsidy program—has led to...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Amazon's Project Kuiper targets South Korea in global satellite push

Amazon's satellite internet venture, Project Kuiper, is accelerating its expansion into Asia, with a focus on South Korea, Taiwan, and...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Tax policy uncertainty stalls Taiwan's auto sector despite govt push
As the calendar turns to July, major car brands across Taiwan are rolling out aggressive promotional campaigns in a bid to jumpstart lackluster sales. However, while automakers are...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
What Trump’s ‘tariff fines’ mean for Asia
US President Donald Trump has officially issued the latest round of tariff notices, targeting 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, South Africa,...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Top-3 Chinese suppliers of Apple all head to Hong Kong for IPO
Luxshare Precision, Lens Technology, and Goertek, China-based top-tier suppliers of Apple, are racing toward IPOs on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) as they seek capital to fuel...