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Thursday 13 February 2025
Trump tariffs may hurt Taiwan's medical equipment exports
US clients have long collaborated with Taiwan's manufacturing sector, rendering the US the foremost export market for Taiwan's medical equipment industry. However, with the initiation...
Thursday 13 February 2025
BLDC motor market heats up: MCUs take the driver's seat in robotics and AI servers
Fueled by the ongoing expansion of robotics and AI servers, microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturers are strategically increasing their focus on brushless DC (BLDC) motors. Recognizing...
Thursday 13 February 2025
DeepSeek expected to speed up on-premise server deployment, slowing large-scale AI investments in China
The list of companies using DeepSeek continues to grow, already including Tencent Holdings, Moore Threads, Huawei Technologies, and Lenovo Group. Now the question is, what impact...
Thursday 13 February 2025
China's semiconductor equipment purchases to decline in 2025, report finds
China's semiconductor equipment purchases are expected to decline in 2025 after three years of growth, according to Canadian research firm TechInsights. The decline comes amid industry...
Thursday 13 February 2025
PCIe Gen5 in high-end PCs set to drive Silicon Motion's sales growth in 2025
The PC market is expected to show weak performance in the second half of 2024, but the industry remains optimistic about replacement demand in 2025. The introduction of PCIe Gen5...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Cisco forecasts robust future growth amid strong networking demand
Cisco Systems reported robust financial results with a 9% revenue increase to US$14 billion, driven by heightened demand for networking infrastructure and strategic execution of its...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SK Hynix's North American revenue more than double in 2024
Major South Korean companies saw their revenue from the North American market increase by around 20% in 2024, with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market leader SK Hynix seeing the largest...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Wolfspeed's SiC lead grows, but US IDMs struggle with tariff fallout
Donald Trump's administration is implementing sweeping tariff reforms that reverse many of his predecessor's policies. The US has initiated a Section 301 investigation targeting China's...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Decoding Taiwan-US semiconductor trade ties (Part 5): record exports mark milestone in bilateral chip partnership
According to statistics from the Customs Administration of the Republic of China, Taiwan's total semiconductor exports in 2024 amounted to US$165 billion, with exports to China and...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Apple and Foxconn face steep hurdles in Nissan stakes bid amid Honda merger collapse
The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan has reached an impasse, while Renault is preparing to reduce its 36% ownership in Nissan. This development has sparked speculation about...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SEA smartphone shipments see 11% YoY increase in 2024; Chinese companies dominate top spots
Canalys reported on February 11, 2025, that Southeast Asia's smartphone market rebounded in 2024, growing 11% year-over-year after two years of decline, with 96.7 million units shipped...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Foxconn warns rising global tariffs could shrink markets, spurring production shifts
Foxconn resumed operations on February 12, 2025, with Chairman Young Liu addressing concerns over potential tariff changes under the Trump administration. He acknowledged the administration's...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
MCU market shows signs of revival as Holtek predicts strong 1Q25
Holtek Semiconductor expects robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, driven by broad increases in microcontroller (MCU) demand and the company's expanded target markets.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Foxconn targets NT$7 trillion revenue for 2025 on AI momentum
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology) Chairman Young Liu projects the company's revenue to exceed NT$7 trillion (US$212 billion) in 2025, with the potential to reach NT$8 trillion (US$243...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Bridgestone rides Taiwan's EV boom with high-tech tires
The surge in luxury car and electric vehicle (EV) sales in Taiwan has created profitable opportunities for component suppliers, particularly in the tire sector. Bridgestone Taiwan...