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Wednesday 12 November 2025

Xiaomi founder leads new architecture department to address safety backlash

Since a major traffic accident in Chengdu in October 2025, Xiaomi Auto has been engulfed in a public relations crisis, prompting founder Jun Lei to personally oversee a strategic...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

China smartphone market, 3Q 2025

Smartphone shipments in the Chinese market reached 66.6 million units in the third quarter of 2025, and are projected to grow 15.4% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter.

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Walsin Lihwa eyes offshore wind and AI infrastructure with Kaohsiung submarine cable plant

Weak market conditions and the impact of European summer holidays drove down stainless steel sales volume and prices in the third quarter of 2025. Taiwan-based cable and stainless...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

YMTC expands Wuhan production with third fab, targets global top-four memory ranking by 2027

YMTC has begun constructing its third semiconductor plant in Wuhan, with mass production slated for 2027, while ramping up output at...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

With consumer spending slump, home appliance and display vendors pivot to commercial and rental models

Geopolitical tensions, inflation, and a sluggish housing market have dampened global consumer demand for home appliances and display terminals in recent years. Despite weaker B2C...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Whetron Electronics sees 3Q25 margin rise as Thailand plant readies for 2026 production

Taiwan's Whetron Electronics reported stable operations through the first three quarters of 2025, leveraging its position as one of Taiwan's few Tier 1 automotive electronics suppliers...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Hushan Autoparts sees rising aftermarket demand amid ongoing tariff impact

Hushan Autoparts has reported consolidated revenue of NT$133 million (approx. US$4.29 million) for October 2025, driven mainly by car door handle sales of about NT$63 million, automotive...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Three possible outcomes of Dutch officials' planned visit to China to discuss Nexperia crisis

Citing sources in the Dutch government, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the Netherlands is preparing to suspend its order control on Nexperia. German automotive...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Taiwan's panel industry faces 4Q25 demand slowdown due to economic uncertainty

As the fourth quarter of 2025 begins, Taiwan's leading panel manufacturers are experiencing a notable slowdown in demand, shaped by the typical seasonal downturn and ongoing economic...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

South Korean battery makers diversify strategies to capture global market

The battery industry is emerging from a downturn, shifting from losses to profits. Experts say this turnaround is not solely due to renewed electric vehicle (EV) demand but is also...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

Taiwan DDI makers pivot to ASICs as seasonal demand patterns collapse

Taiwan's display driver IC (DDI) suppliers reported their latest earnings and outlooks, revealing significant market volatility. Early demand pull-ins have been triggered by China's...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

China's Zhejiang University launches FabGPT to bring AI into chip manufacturing

China is advancing its use of artificial intelligence (AI), with a breakthrough from Zhejiang University (ZJU)'s College of Integrated Circuits drawing industry attention. The university...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

China's IC exports surged 24.7% in first ten months of 2025, driven by AI demand and memory price hikes

China's total goods trade value reached CNY37.31 trillion (approx. US$5.23 trillion) in the first ten months of 2025, marking a 3.6% increase from the same period last year, according...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

ASML tackles AI's 'scissor gap' with dual-track chip strategy

ASML EVP and China head Shen Bo said artificial intelligence is redefining the global semiconductor landscape, pushing chipmakers and equipment suppliers to balance growing computing...

Tuesday 11 November 2025

China's Unicomp targets global expansion with US$37.5M purchase of SSTI semiconductor

Unicomp Technology Group, a Wuxi-based industrial inspection equipment maker, said its wholly owned unit, Ray Tech Singapore, will acquire...

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