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Monday 9 June 2025

Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition

Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...

Monday 9 June 2025

Ford-CATL battery deal faces US political pushback

Two of China's largest battery makers are discovering that building factories in the United States is proving far more complicated than anticipated, particularly in the current political...

Monday 9 June 2025

Quantum computing sidelined amid AI hardware boom

While ChatGPT and DeepSeek have already demonstrated the remarkable results that generative artificial intelligence applications can achieve using graphics processing units, the outlook...

Monday 9 June 2025

Rare earth reprieve: China grants licenses to US, EU suppliers ahead of high-stakes talks

Beijing has granted a limited number of rare earth export licenses, including to suppliers of the top three US automakers, in a bid to...

Monday 9 June 2025

Taiwan EMS giants deepen smart healthcare push with AI

With AI transforming industries worldwide, major Taiwanese firms such as Foxconn, Quanta, and Inventec are accelerating their efforts in smart healthcare, recognizing its synergy...

Monday 9 June 2025

Inventec forecasts server-led expansion with tepid notebook outlook

Inventec reported modest notebook shipment growth in May and continued strength in its server business, which it expects to remain the...

Monday 9 June 2025

Wistron ITS sets record revenue for Jan–May 2025, unveils AI-driven growth strategy on 33rd anniversary

Wistron ITS (WITS), a subsidiary of the Wistron Group, reported consolidated revenue of NT$890 million (approx. US$29.83 million) for May, setting a new record high for the month...

Monday 9 June 2025

China to roll out mandatory ADAS safety standards amid rising NEV concerns

The Chinese government is preparing to introduce compulsory national standards based on the "Intelligent Connected Vehicle Combined Driving Assistance System Safety Requirements,"...

Monday 9 June 2025

Taiwan's Yageo plans to keep Shibaura's AI technology in Japan

Taiwan's Yageo Corp. said it would keep Shibaura Electronics Co.'s most advanced technology in Japan if it successfully acquires the artificial intelligence (AI) sensor maker.

Monday 9 June 2025

Apple lens supplier Largan breaks silence on robotics and smart glasses bets

Largan Precision Chairman En-Ping Lin, known for keeping a low public profile, provided unusually detailed commentary on emerging technology trends, addressing international expansion...

Monday 9 June 2025

Weekly news roundup: Arm's rebrand, Huawei's R&D blitz, and Asia's rising AI chip challengers

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from June 2 to June 8, 2025. Top highlights include Arm's strategic rebrand and entry into proprietary chip design, Huawei's...

Monday 9 June 2025

Hushan reports 45% YoY revenue growth in May

Taiwan-based automotive components manufacturer Hushan announced consolidated revenue of approximately NT$124 million (US$4.14 million) for May 2025, marking a robust 45% increase...

Sunday 8 June 2025

Tong Yang reports record revenue for January–May 2025, driven by strong AM growth

Taiwanese auto parts manufacturer Tong Yang has announced preliminary consolidated revenue of NT$1.802 billion (approx. US$60.2 million) for May 2025, bringing its cumulative revenue...

Sunday 8 June 2025

Cloud ASIC market gains momentum as AI demand soars

The cloud application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) market continues to gather steam as both the US and Taiwanese semiconductor players ramp up investments and innovation to...

Sunday 8 June 2025

Aurotek eyes new growth curve through smart robotics push

As Taiwan faces mounting demographic challenges — an aging population and declining birth rate — Aurotek Corporation, a leading automation solutions provider, is placing...

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