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Monday 24 March 2025
Disruption Index 2025: Automotive sector hit hardest, parts costs surpass tariff concerns
In 2025, the automotive industry is projected to surpass healthcare, technology, and financial services for the first time to become the sector most impacted by disruptive changes...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Speculation arises about Chinese EV startup Neta Auto dissolving its R&D team
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Neta Auto has commenced the dissolution of its R&D staff at its Shanghai headquarters, according to industry rumors in China.
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,...
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Layoffs surge at Tier 1 suppliers amid rising costs and EV market slowdown
The wave of layoffs sweeping through the global automotive industry shows no sign of slowing, with major international Tier 1 suppliers--Germany's Continental, Bosch, and ZF--bearing...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Trump's tariff shift fuels market uncertainty and forces cost cuts in the notebook industry
The tariff approach of US President Donald Trump seems to be hindering the recovery of the notebook market, prompting brand vendors to explore various strategies for reducing costs...
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...
Friday 24 January 2025
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally as restructuring efforts accelerate amid Honda merger talks
Nissan Motor plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring effort, according to reports from Kyodo and Nikkei Asia. More than...
Friday 17 January 2025
Global auto supply chain faces profit pressures: are more layoffs looming in 2025?
The global automotive supply chain faced widespread layoffs as mainstream and emerging suppliers struggled with sustained low-profit margins in 2024. With no clear signs of recovery,...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Renesas to reduce workforce, freeze salary amid weak non-AI chip demand
Renesas Electronics has announced plans to cut several hundred jobs across its global operations. The company informed employees of these measures before the end of 2024, while also...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Arm China reportedly lays off employees from the CPU department ahead of year-end
A recent report has revealed that the CPU department under Arm China, a Chinese chip IP designer and service provider, has started laying off employees. The department consists of...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
2024 review: China chip and auto sector reshaped by self-sufficiency efforts and US sanctions
The year 2024 saw intensifying US-China tech tensions amid sweeping US sanctions and China's economic challenges, including weak demand, declining foreign investment, and widespread...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Gogoro faces leadership shakeup, layoffs, and delisting concerns
Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro's challenges this year have been mounting. It has faced prolonged scrutiny over production origins, and in September, founder Horace Luke departed,...
Monday 16 December 2024
Taiwan's solar dreams dim as manufacturers face perfect storm
Sino-American Silicon (SAS)'s recent move to "prepay" vacation days at its Yilan solar cell plant has exposed deeper fractures in Taiwan's once-promising solar manufacturing sector,...
Thursday 12 December 2024
Europe's electrification challenges: refinancing becomes a new dilemma in 2025
The European automotive supply chain encountered significant hurdles in 2024 as electrification demand fell short of expectations, leading to low investment returns and widespread...
Friday 6 December 2024
Asian players eye opportunities as European, US automotive suppliers downsize
Major tier-1 automotive suppliers in Europe and the US are conducting layoffs amid disappointing electric vehicle (EV) demand, potentially creating opportunities for their Asian counterparts...