Microsoft Corp. began job cuts that will impact about 9,000 workers, its second major wave of layoffs this year as it seeks to control costs while ramping up on artificial intelligence spending.

OpenAI has agreed to rent a massive amount of computing power from Oracle Corp. data centers as part of its Stargate initiative, underscoring the intense requirements for cutting-edge artificial intelligence products.

Kontron AG, a subsidiary of industrial PC manufacturer Ennoconn, has agreed to sell its stakes in two subsidiaries, Kontron America Modules LLC and Kontron Asia Embedded Design Sdn Bhd, to German embedded and edge computing solution provider Congatec GmbH. The transaction, valued at EUR26 million (US$30.57 million), aims to strengthen the ongoing partnership between the two companies.

Foxconn has instructed hundreds of Chinese engineers and technicians at its iPhone assembly plant in southern India to return to China, according to a Bloomberg report. Sources familiar with the matter said most Chinese employees were notified over the past two months, and more than 300 have already left. Only a limited number of Taiwanese support personnel remain on site.

Taiwan's semiconductor industry has emerged as a strategic global resource amid geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence growth, but the island must redefine its positioning to maintain competitive advantages over the next decade. DIGITIMES Chairman Colley Hwang analyzed Taiwan's supply chain position through data insights, introducing the concept "Make Asian Supply Chain Great" to emphasize intrinsic value creation.

US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade deal with Vietnam, proposing tariffs on Vietnamese and transshipped goods while securing zero-tariff access for American products, especially SUVs, in Vietnam, pending confirmation from the White House and Hanoi.

Intumit, a company specializing in natural language processing and enterprise software applications, is set to move from the over-the-counter market to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in late July 2025. The company has experienced significant growth fueled by its generative AI (GenAI) offerings, particularly the GenAI Admin Portal, which accounted for 49% of its revenue in 2024.

ByteDance is recruiting heavily for humanoid robot development as the TikTok parent accelerates its push beyond social media into cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

AMD is significantly expanding its footprint in India, with plans to increase its employee base to over 10,000 within the next two to three years. This move reflects the company's confidence in the country's engineering talent and its supportive environment for semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) development.

As growth in the PC, notebook, and home appliance markets slows, Taiwan Line Tek Electronic, a connector and cable manufacturer, is shifting its focus to emerging niche sectors such as low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing. The company has identified the LEO satellite industry as its primary area of development, with several ongoing collaborations and a projected increase in related product proportions from the second half of 2025.