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Wednesday 5 February 2025
Porsche considers exec changes amid market pressures
Luxury automaker Porsche announced the potential early termination of CFO Lutz Meschke and sales executive Detlev von Platen. Industry sources indicate that Oliver Blume, CEO of both...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China smartphone industry, 4Q 2024

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Wednesday 5 February 2025
Infineon raises 1Q25 outlook despite tariff concerns, eye AI to navigate challenges
German semiconductor giant Infineon has reported better-than-expected performance after a prolonged industry downturn, demonstrating resilience by raising its full-year financial...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
APT eyes strong growth in demand for advanced packaging solutions
AblePrint Technology (APT), a supplier of pneumatic and thermal process solutions for semiconductor packaging, has reported significant sales growth in 2024, driven by strong demand...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
IT panel prices expected to rise due to US tariff disruptions
The combination of US tariff policies and rising LCD TV panel prices has driven increased demand for monitor panels, including from second-tier buyers. This heightened procurement...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Major NAND makers cut production by 10-20% as industry reshuffling pressure looms
End markets are facing diminished demand, leading NAND manufacturers to gradually reduce production since the end of 2024, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AMD forecasts slower sequential growth in 2025 despite record 2024 earnings
In the most recent earnings call, AMD revealed expectations of a deceleration in revenue growth. CEO Lisa Su explained the slowdown as a result of seasonal factors, yet she expressed...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
AMD caught between Broadcom and Nvidia as custom chip trend gains momentum
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will release its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on February 4. As leading tech firms ramp up investments in custom chip development, industry analysts...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Gartner: Samsung tops Intel; Nvidia climbs amid AI surge
In 2024, the global semiconductor market surged to US$626 billion—an 18.1% increase from the previous year—with projections from Gartner indicating that revenues will...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung chairman's legal victory sparks speculation on upcoming meeting with Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Jae-Yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been acquitted in the second trial concerning an improper merger case, marking the resolution of years of legal uncertainty. With...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Global server market, 4Q 2024

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Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung optimistic for 2025 with launch of Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has made pre-ordering for the Galaxy S25 series available in Taiwan. According to Jacob Chen, president of Samsung Taiwan's Mobile Communications Division,...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung DS faces challenges, with hope to recover in 2Q25
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, grappling with a series of challenges that have raised...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
DIGITIMES exclusive: Samsung Taiwan confirms participation in Computex; first time in 13 years
With the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, Taiwan's industrial ecosystem has become increasingly significant. Samsung Electronics (Samsung), which previously prioritized...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
NXP records sales slump amid industrial downturn
NXP Semiconductors reported a 9% revenue decline in the fourth quarter of 2024 to US$3.11 billion amid pricing pressures and increased competition. With conservative guidance for...