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Wednesday 15 January 2025
US-China trade tensions drive shift in metal orders to Taiwan
In recent years, China and the United States have imposed reciprocal restrictions on critical raw materials, and with the potential for increased tariffs following Trump's return...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Lenovo to double smartphone and notebook production in India
Lenovo is set to more than double its smartphone and notebook production in India from 6.4 million in fiscal 2024 to over 12 million units in fiscal 2025, driven by the production-linked...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Industrial memory gradually recovers in 2H24, with varying performances from Transcend and Innodisk
The demand for industrial memory modules has gradually recovered in the second half of 2024. However, revenue performance in December varied significantly among companies.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Why Corning's LCD glass patent complaint missed Samsung
Corning Incorporated recently filed a patent infringement investigation with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), targeting several TV and panel manufacturers,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Yaskawa Electric revises profit forecast downward as semiconductor demand slips
Japanese robotics giant Yasukawa Electric has revised its fiscal year 2024 consolidated operating profit forecast, projecting a 12.4% year-on-year decline to JPY58 billion (approximately...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Panram eyes automotive growth, seeks partnerships to offset DDR4 revenue decline
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Kingston Technology's divestment from Panram International and subsequent board departure triggered market concerns, prompting Panram to initiate significant...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
AI boom propels IC distributors to record-breaking 2024 revenue
The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has established AI servers and related components as the primary growth drivers for IC distributors. With shipments of AI...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Compal mulls setting up server factory in the US, with Texas among potential locations
Compal Electronics is assessing the feasibility of setting up a server manufacturing plant in the US, with Texas being one of the potential locations, according to company president...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Chinese automakers defy Trump fears at CES 2025
The Biden Administration planned to ban Chinese hardware and software for vehicle communication and autonomous driving systems in the US by September 2024. In addition to this, a...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Taiwan polarizer suppliers take different transformation paths
China continues to expand its production capacity for polarizers, resulting in a market oversupply and making it hard for polarizer prices to rise. To cope, Taiwanese manufacturers...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Tata reportedly in talks with Xiaomi and Oppo for smartphone manufacturing expansion
Tata Electronics is reportedly in negotiations with Xiaomi and Oppo to assemble smartphones, marking a strategic expansion beyond iPhone case manufacturing. This move reflects a trend...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Compal Electronics sees 38% profit increase, thanks to strategic shift
Compal Electronics chairman Ray Chen stated that the company's transformation efforts in 2024 have begun to yield positive results. Despite a slight decline in revenue during the...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Samsung reportedly scales back NAND output while SK Hynix ramps up amid global oversupply
Chosun Biz and ICSmart report that Samsung Electronics plans to reduce NAND wafer production at its Xi'an factory in China by over 10%. Amid a global NAND oversupply,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US chip curbs accelerate China's push in autonomous vehicles and AI robotics
The US's tightened semiconductor restrictions have propelled China's drive for self-sufficiency, spurring advancements in autonomous vehicles, AI robotics, and industrial-grade semiconductors...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan's tech boom spurs wage growth, outshining global trends
Taiwan's tech industry is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing the capacity of government and educational institutions to train talent that matches the sector's expanding demands...