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Friday 14 February 2025
China smartphone market, 4Q 2024

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Friday 14 February 2025
CHPT forecasts strong start to 2025 after record profits, optimistic about US demand growth
Increasing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chip testing, particularly driven by AI applications, led Chunghwa Precision Test Tech to achieve record revenue and profit...
Friday 14 February 2025
AUO posts profit on factory sale, forecasts stable growth in 2025 display sector
Taiwanese panel maker AUO held an earnings call on February 13h, revealing that its consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was NT$68.69 billion (US$2.09 billion), a decrease...
Friday 14 February 2025
PanelSemi partners with Japan Display to advance ceramic semiconductor packaging
PanelSemi signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Display (JDI) to collaborate extensively in advanced ceramic semiconductor packaging. This development follows PanelSemi's...
Friday 14 February 2025
ASE forecasts packaging market growth despite sluggish 1Q25
OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASE) reported its advanced packaging sales exceeded US$600 million in 2024 and projects reaching nearly US$1 billion in 2025. However, citing seasonal...
Friday 14 February 2025
Ubiqconn reports rising demand, signaling potential end to downturn
Ubiqconn Technology, a subsidiary of FIC Global, witnessed a significant uptick in customer demand, indicating a potential end to the market downturn.
Friday 14 February 2025
Macronix plans inventory reduction, targets 3D NOR contribution by 2026
Macronix International, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of mask ROM and flash memory, is strengthening its competitive product portfolio while anticipating its in-house developed 3D NOR...
Friday 14 February 2025
PixArt leans on gaming mice, consoles for solid 1Q25 performance
PixArt Imaging reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily fueled by robust mouse product sales. Despite an anticipated slight dip in gaming mouse...
Friday 14 February 2025
US pushes for trade balance with India, aims for US$500 billion bilateral trade by 2030
Discussions between the US and India have intensified on addressing trade imbalances, with the US raising concerns over India's tariff policies. Following meetings between the two...
Friday 14 February 2025
Arm's rumored chip design push raises questions over its neutral industry role
UK-based semiconductor IP giant Arm is reportedly expanding its efforts in chip design, with plans to release its first self-developed processor as early as summer 2025. Reports indicate...
Friday 14 February 2025
Mature-node semiconductor oversupply hits SMIC and Hua Hong, weighs upon Taiwanese foundries
Chinese foundries' aggressive expansion into mature nodes has created an oversupply situation, leading to significant price cuts that are now affecting the broader semiconductor manufacturing...
Friday 14 February 2025
Lam Research faces scrutiny as US government probes China sales of chip equipment makers
The US is investigating the sales practices of the world's five largest semiconductor equipment makers over national security concerns, with Lam Research failing to disclose details...
Friday 14 February 2025
Why four Taiwanese graphics card manufacturers are securing coveted roles in Nvidia's AI revolution
The consumer electronics industry anticipates a gradual recovery in 2024, with supply chain improvements remaining modest—except for companies positioned to capitalize on the...
Friday 14 February 2025
China curb impact hits Applied Materials' revenue, but company bets on long‑term ICAPS growth in China
On February 13, Applied Materials released its latest financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (November 2024 to October 2025), with net sales reaching US$7.17 billion,...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Honda and Nissan scrap US$60 billion merger plans amid restructuring clash
Honda and Nissan have officially called off their merger negotiations, which began in December 2024. Both companies held board meetings on February 13, 2025, where they decided to...