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Tuesday 13 May 2025
iPhone monthly shipments in China halved as Apple cuts prices ahead of 618 shopping festival
The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) released data on smartphone shipments in March 2025, showing an overall year-over-year increase of 6.5%, with...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Chinese EV supply chain's bold expansion into Thailand raises profit concerns among local industry
China's auto industry is accelerating, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). New figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers report a 9.8% year-over-year...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
New gaming consoles boost PXI's 1H25 operations; tariff impact remains uncertain
IC design house PixArt Imaging (PXI) held an investor conference and shared its market outlook. The company noted that revenue in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded earlier expectations,...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
US silicon carbide industry faces challenges amid tariff protections and Chinese competition
Silicon carbide (SiC), a critical material for electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, is under strain in the US despite protective trade policies. Initially bolstered by US President...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
The US-China trade talks ease supply chain pressures
In a rare sign of easing tensions, the US and China have reached a temporary détente on tariffs, agreeing to a 90-day truce that significantly reduces mutual trade penalties...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
90-day tariff truce: China exodus irreversible
The US-China negotiations have reached an agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs on each other for 90 days, buying more time for further talks. According to statements from both...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Thaw or theater? US-China tariff pause masks deeper strategic fault lines
Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical strain and unresolved trade friction, the US and China have concluded a new round of high-level negotiations, releasing a joint statement...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Techman positions for humanoid robot boom with AI-driven manufacturing solutions
At the 2025 GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia debuted its first humanoid robot. CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed that "the era of robots has officially arrived" and predicted widespread...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
MediaTek teams up with Nvidia, but talent drain clouds alliance
Nvidia will collaborate with MediaTek to launch an AI PC platform in 2025. This marks a true breakthrough for MediaTek, solidifying its role as a trusted partner of Nvidia's CEO Jensen...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Fitipower sharpens edge in OLED DDI, AI as 1Q momentum defies macro headwinds
Taiwan's Fitipower Integrated Technology plans to start mass production of OLED display driver ICs (DDIs) for mobile devices in the second half of 2025, aiming to diversify its portfolio...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Europe considers ban on Chinese solar inverters, citing cybersecurity concerns
Europe is grappling with growing concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made photovoltaic inverters, prompting discussions about restricting high-risk suppliers from...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Hanwha Semitech establishes new R&D center to meet surging demand for TCB equipment
South Korean TC bonder (TCB) manufacturer Hanwha Semitech recently announced an organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening its development capabilities for next-generation...
Monday 12 May 2025
China smartphone industry, 1Q 2025
Chinese smartphone brands shipped a total of over 170 million smartphones in the first quarter of 2025 with volumes in the second quarter anticipated to rise 2.6% sequentially.
Monday 12 May 2025
Sharp offloads iconic LCD factory to Foxconn amid deepening losses
Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan's Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant...
Monday 12 May 2025
China and US announce tariff rollbacks and renewed trade talks amid easing tensions

The governments of China and the US released a joint statement on May 12, 2025, announcing a significant easing of trade tensions, with...