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Tuesday 4 March 2025
Microchip Technology restructures: 2,000 layoffs across US and Philippines amidst automotive chip slump
Microchip Technology is undergoing significant restructuring in response to a downturn in the automotive chip market. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 2,000 employees,...
Thursday 27 February 2025
China's carmakers embrace outsourcing, reshaping intelligent driving
In the Chinese automotive market, emerging manufacturers such as NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto, and Leapmotor have long been emblematic of the industry's shift toward self-developed intelligent...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Chinese automakers' race to outpace Tesla comes at a steep cost
Global automakers have long sought to dethrone Tesla, with Chinese manufacturers now aggressively targeting its limited model lineup and sluggish innovation. Yet, the cost of this...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
AI glasses market heats up as Taiwan suppliers face strategic crossroads
The rise of AI-powered glasses in 2025 is injecting fresh momentum into the recovering consumer electronics market. However, as Chinese brands drive a cost war in smart eyewear, Taiwan's...
Friday 21 February 2025
BYD ignites smart driving war in China's auto market
The fight in China's auto market has shifted from electrification to intelligent driving, as leading new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD makes intelligent driving a standard feature...
Friday 21 February 2025
PC brands to hike US price as tariff pressures mount on chipmakers
Major PC brands have started raising prices on US-bound products, attributing the hikes to tariff pressures. The industry's strategy has shifted from stockpiling inventory ahead of...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Chroma ATE develops comprehensive semiconductor testing Solutions, strategically positioning for 2025 global market
Semiconductor testing plays a crucial role in the supply chain, with industry players prioritizing factors such as test speed, cost, signal measurement accuracy, one-stop test capabilities,...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
ASICs struggle to challenge Nvidia's GPU dominance
The increasing adoption of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked discussions about potential competition to Nvidia's GPU market...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Automakers recalibrate electrification plans as tariffs, subsidies shift
Global automakers are revamping their electrification strategies amid shifting subsidies and tariff uncertainty. After overestimating demand outside China, industry giants from the...
Monday 17 February 2025
SiC golden era dims as price wars, weak EV demand weigh on market
Leading silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturers, including STMicroelectronics, Onsemi, Infineon Technologies, and Wolfspeed, posted dismal financial results, fueling concerns that the...
Monday 17 February 2025
India's AI ambitions face GPU supply and cost challenges
India's push to become a global AI powerhouse is facing a major hurdle — limited access to high-performance GPUs. While large enterprises are investing in AI, startups, businesses,...
Friday 14 February 2025
IC design firms navigate price cuts and capacity expansion amid uncertain market demand in 2025
Due to the continuous expansion of China's mature process capacity and the ongoing requests from downstream customers for price reductions, the industry is very curious about the...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Micron reportedly seeks new contractors for India ATMP facility amid delays
Micron Technology has launched the bidding process to secure a construction partner for the second phase of its ATMP project, as the first phase of its Indian ATMP facility faces...
Monday 10 February 2025
Trump tariff spurs 3M unit monitor panel stockpiling, capacity expected to reach 3 million units
Suppliers report that China's retaliatory tariffs on American goods will significantly impact total system costs, with monitor prices potentially increasing by 5%. The US market,...
Monday 10 February 2025
DeepSeek brings opportunities and challenges to Taiwan IT service providers
Taiwanese IT service providers are weighing the dual impact of DeepSeek's entrance into the AI market. The company's approach to democratizing AI computing power marks a shift from...