The 2025 International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition (EICMA) opened on November 6 in Milan, marking an annual highlight for the global two-wheeler industry. Taiwanese scooter brand Sanyang Motor (SYM) is a returning exhibitor at the event, where it unveiled multiple new models that blend natural inspiration with future technology.
Nan Yang Industries, a subsidiary of Sanyang Motor (SYM), anticipates a recovery in Taiwan's automotive market by the end of 2025, with annual sales volume expected to hold steady at around 400,000 units, according to company vice president Sing-sheng Chan during an interview on November 6. Pointing to a "late surge" as a result of government policies, Chan noted that Hyundai Motors aims to continue growing its market share as conditions improve in 2026.
Germany's automotive market, traditionally the toughest European stronghold for Chinese brands, recorded a V-shaped recovery in October 2025, with cumulative vehicle sales turning positive for the first time this year. Overall sales rose 0.5% year-over-year (YoY), signaling resilient demand in Europe's largest auto market.
End-market performance is expected to reflect improving demand for automotive chips in the second to third quarters of 2026. The optical industry has benefited significantly, with companies including CALIN, Asia Optical (AO), and Canon focusing on automotive lenses.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has launched its largest recruitment campaign in nearly a decade, planning to add approximately sixty new officials in 2026. According to a MOFCOM announcement, the Bureau of Industry Security, Import and Export Control plans to recruit at least five new staff members in 2026, the highest number since 2022. Despite the current US-China trade war truce, MOFCOM's rare earth control division continues its expansion.
From late October to early November 2025, geopolitical tensions surrounding Dutch chipmaker Nexperia led to a chip shortage that affected European Tier 1 suppliers and Japanese automakers, prompting companies to implement emergency measures.
Continuous upgrades in memory technology have created a structural imbalance in supply and demand. Nevertheless, memory supplier Winbond Electronics delivered strong earnings in the third quarter of 2025. General manager Pei-Ming Chen stated that some customers are even seeking DDR4 long-term contracts of up to six years, and this structural shift is expected to last through 2027.
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Tesla had named Sharad Agarwal, former head of Lamborghini India, as its country head, signaling a shift toward a more localized strategy after a slow start in the world's most populous nation. Agarwal, who begins his tenure this week, will oversee day-to-day operations on the ground, replacing Tesla's prior approach of managing India through a small local team reporting remotely from China and regional hubs.
Taiwan's Foxconn plans to transform Sharp's Kameyama No. 2 factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, into an AI server production facility, while also pursuing collaborations with Japan's top 10 automakers in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to Foxconn chairman Young Liu.
Chip supply disruptions at Nexperia continue to ripple through Japan's auto industry. Following Honda's partial production halt at some overseas plants on October 28, Nissan has become the latest automaker affected, with plans to scale back output at domestic factories.
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