Chinese industry experts have denounced the latest US chip restrictions on China as President Joe Biden's "final act of irrationality" before leaving office, with the measures taking effect just ahead of the Chinese Spring Festival

Taiwan-based HCMF Group, a long-standing supplier of automotive parts and systems to global Tier 1 OEMs, operates nearly 30 sales, manufacturing, and R&D facilities worldwide. The company provides comprehensive automotive electromechanical system solutions and recently showcased its cross-industry collaborations at CES 2025. Partners such as AUO, AGC, Inventec, TMY Technology, BenQ Materials, and Kinpo Group contributed to HCMF's efforts to redefine intelligent mobility through groundbreaking innovations and seamless integration capabilities

CES 2025, a leading technology exhibition, highlights the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in industries like automotive. Many automotive companies are moving beyond hardware and battery technologies to use AI to create personalized and emotionally engaging experiences for drivers and passengers

Six Chinese companies have recently been removed from the US Department of Defense's (DOD) list of Chinese military companies, providing temporary relief from sanctions. This development highlights a growing trend of Chinese firms taking proactive measures amid escalating US-China tensions

The US Department of Defense's decision to add Tencent to its Entity List may significantly impact its flagship messaging app, WeChat, especially the international version. This escalation also adds fresh uncertainty to Tencent's relationship with Apple, which has already faced tensions over app payment policies and software updates

MediaTek and Nvidia's surprise announcement at CES 2025 revealed their collaboration on the GB10 super chip, marking an unexpected direction for both companies' AI computing aspirations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently posted a reflection on the second anniversary of ChatGPT, summarizing the past years as "the most rewarding, fun, best, interesting, exhausting, stressful, and—particularly for the last two—unpleasant" years of his life. However, if one reads between the lines, Altman's reflections reveal some unsettling insights

Media outlets have linked former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's departure with the Biden administration's policies and tied Intel's ongoing struggles to the US CHIPS Act. In contrast, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra has taken a more measured approach to investing in US manufacturing facilities, ensuring the company maintains its financial health without overcommitting under the banner of "Made in America.

Japan's semiconductor revival must not only involve Taiwan but also include strategic cooperation with the US, emphasized Kenzo Fujisue, a renowned Japanese scholar and former government official, in a recent interview with DIGITIMES. The discussion took place in Taipei with DIGITIMES President Colley Hwang, where they explored opportunities and challenges in global semiconductor supply chain collaboration

After intense competition among numerous models in China, the artificial intelligence industry is poised for a shakeout. Major internet companies and startups are adjusting their business models and innovation strategies, anticipating intensified competition for survival by 2025

Unlike Europe's Dark Ages, Japan's semiconductor industry has maintained its strength throughout its history. Japan dominates the semiconductor materials industry and holds one-third of the semiconductor equipment market. The country continues to maintain a significant position in NAND Flash, power devices, automotive semiconductors, and CMOS image sensors

Honda and the financially troubled Nissan have announced plans to merge, with Mitsubishi Motors expected to decide on its participation within the month. While speculation suggests the Honda-Nissan merger talks aim to prevent Foxconn from gaining involvement with Nissan, past acquisitions involving Japanese corporations have yielded mixed results, potentially influencing the outcome of this proposed merger

The global display panel industry is currently experiencing a significant turning point as production lines transition into a phase of replacement and adjustment. Has the closure of outdated factories become a "necessary pain" for the display industry to transition toward transformation and upgrading

Building on the prior exploration of Foxconn's management philosophy and the advantages of its new policies, this DIGITIMES feature delves into the company's growth trajectory, the hurdles encountered by Chairman Young Liu, and his forward-looking strategies to overcome them

Since taking over as Foxconn chairman in 2019, Young Liu has steered the company through a series of global challenges, including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, evolving US-China relations, and geopolitical shifts. Under his leadership, Foxconn has emphasized sustainability alongside financial performance, integrating EPS with ESG principles. These decisions are driving the company's ongoing transformation and positioning it for long-term growth