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Tuesday 25 February 2025
Editor's pick: How Foxconn's CDMS model is game changer for Japan's auto sector
The global electric vehicle (EV) market is evolving rapidly, and Japan's legacy automakers are at the center of the latest industry shakeup. Following the collapse of the Honda-Nissan...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Suzuki's US$26.5 billion plan: India at the core of ambitious strategy for growth and electrification
Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its new mid-term business plan in February 2025, detailing an ambitious investment of JPY4 trillion (US$26.5 billion) through the end of March 2031...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
German investment in Taiwan hits 7-year low as 42% of firms halt new projects
Taiwan's appeal as a business destination for German companies is showing signs of strain, with investment sentiment hitting a seven-year low amid concerns over energy transition...
Monday 24 February 2025
AUO enhances transparency through business group transformation
AUO's multi-year dual-axis transformation strategy has begun showing tangible results. The company has reorganized its operations into three core business pillars, preparing for their...
Monday 24 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: China shifts strategy on US tech rivalry; Intel reboots foundry business with UMC and MediaTek alliance
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 17 – February 21.
Monday 24 February 2025
India roundup: Kaynes SemiCon expands global presence, nears OSAT customers in Japan and US
India-based OSAT Kaynes Semicon is securing customers in its foray into the semiconductor business. Tesla steps up entry in India but faced criticism over its potential local manufacturing...
Friday 21 February 2025
BizLink optimistic about production relocation opportunities in 2025
Cable and connector maker BizLink expects steady demand for high-performance computing (HPC) and semiconductor production equipment (SPE) to drive growth in 2025, with chairman Roger...
Friday 21 February 2025
Alibaba reports 8% revenue growth in 4Q24, commits to AI and cloud investments
Alibaba Group's financial report for the fourth quarter of 2024 reveals an 8% year-over-year revenue increase, driven by the year-end shopping season. The revenue totaled CNY280.2...
Friday 21 February 2025
Huawei CEO hints at 'Backup Plan 2.0'; HiSilicon launches new automotive chip
HiSilicon is keen to grow its chip business beyond mobile phones and computing to the automotive industry, according to industry sources in China. During a recent summit for private...
Friday 21 February 2025
Could TSMC's Intel stake tip scales against Samsung?
Reports indicate that TSMC is contemplating acquiring a stake in Intel's foundry business, a development that could significantly impact Samsung Electronics. This speculation arises...
Friday 21 February 2025
Taiwan ramps up defense spending to boost its domestic military-industrial ecosystem
Taiwan's president William Lai recently announced at a national security meeting that his administration will increase the defense budget to 3% of GDP through special funding, a move...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's top auto fastener vendor unfazed by US tariffs, braces for EU CBAM and Taiwan carbon tax
Taiwan's leading automotive fastener manufacturer, Spec Products Corp, maintains strong confidence in its US market competitiveness despite current tariff policies. The US represents...
Thursday 20 February 2025
DeepSeek and Moonshot AI advance sparse attention tech research
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has published breakthrough research findings on enhancing AI model efficiency in processing large-scale data. Sources indicate that...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Apple develops first custom 5G modem for iPhone 16e, reducing Qualcomm dependence
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16e featuring the company's first in-house developed 5G modem chip, named the Apple C1. The new modem, which the company claims is the most energy-efficient...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Baidu's AI pivot tested as DeepSeek gains ground
Baidu's fourth-quarter revenue fell 2% to CNY34.1 billion (approx. US$4.68 billion) as China's search giant grapples with intensifying competition in artificial intelligence and a...