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Thursday 10 April 2025
Taiwan's EMS bets on Vietnam face new risks from U.S. tariff shift
EMS firms' Vietnam expansion plan could be disrupted by policy shifts, DIGITIMES analyst says in his latest report.
Thursday 10 April 2025
Alcatel returns to India's smartphone market with US$30 million investment and local manufacturing plans
After a decade-long absence, French smartphone maker Alcatel is returning to India, partnering with Flipkart and looking for a local manufacturing partner.
Thursday 10 April 2025
Japanese stock market plummets as US slaps 104% tariff on China
Japan's Nikkei 225 plummeted more than 1,700 points, or over 5%, on April 9 as the latest set of US tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, took effect. Rising...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Apple faces multi-billion tariff challenge, weigh strategic options over supply chain and pricing
US's reciprocal tariffs targeting around 60 countries have sparked alarm across Asia and beyond, with Apple emerging as one of the policy's most exposed corporate giants. The tech...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Dassault Systèmes pioneers medical innovation with human digital twins technology
Dassault Systèmes' digital twin technology, widely used in technology and manufacturing for digital transformation, has also made significant strides in the field of human...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger market turmoil: TSMC plunges 13.56%, Foxconn falls 18.57%, Wiwynn bucks trend
US President Donald Trump's introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" across various countries has triggered a substantial market upheaval, causing US equity markets to drop sharply over...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
AI server providers face tariff headwinds, DIGITIMES Research proposes two key strategies
In response to tariff barriers constructed by the US, many electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers are developing related countermeasures.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Chinese Apple product suppliers shift tariff burden to importers
Trump's reciprocal tariffs have thrown the Apple supply chain into a state of flux, highlighting the intricate web of global manufacturing and the escalating trade war. While Chinese...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump tariffs make India an attractive iPhone export hub
Apple is ramping up iPhone exports from India to the US in response to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, seeking to shield its margins without raising retail prices—for...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Tech braces for tariff tsunami: DIGITIMES analysts break down impact across six key sectors
As Donald Trump ramps up his tariff-heavy trade agenda in a bid to bring manufacturing back to US soil, Taiwan's tech and manufacturing sectors are bracing for impact—again...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Lip-Bu Tan gets real about Intel's foundry roadmap—and what it takes to win customers
For nearly 50 years, Intel remained committed to its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model. From its founding CEO Robert Noyce to Paul Otellini, the company prioritized in-house...
Monday 7 April 2025
Cloud growth drives Foxconn's March revenue to NT$552.125B
Driven by the continued growth of AI server cloud network products, system manufacturing leader Foxconn reported a revenue of NT$552.125 billion (approx. US$16.7 billion) for March...
Monday 7 April 2025
Global wafer foundry battle: New leadership reshapes industry landscape
As geopolitical risks rise, many countries recognize the importance of semiconductor supply chain security and are accelerating efforts to achieve chip autonomy. The US and Japan...
Monday 7 April 2025
Apple's US$500 billion investment pledge fails to secure tariff exemptions
Apple CEO Tim Cook committed to bringing manufacturing back to the US with a US$500 billion investment. Yet, this move seemingly failed to earn Apple any exemption from tariffs. On...
Monday 7 April 2025
TCL CSOT completes acquisition of LG Display's Guangzhou LCD factory
TCL has finalized its acquisition of LG Display's LCD manufacturing plant in Guangzhou, China, officially renaming it "T11" under the management of its subsidiary, TCL China Star...