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Tuesday 6 May 2025
Chinese CIS vendors close gap as local fabs go full throttle, Xiaomi backs innovation
Following SK Hynix's exit from the CMOS image sensor (CIS) market, Chinese vendors are aggressively scaling shipments, gaining market share, and climbing the value chain by deepening...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Tariffs support sustained price increases for LCD monitor panels
Compared to TVs, IT panels are more affected by tariffs. As a result, during the tariff exemption period, LCD monitor brands have continued strong inventory buildup and accepted slight...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Tariff turmoil brings uncertainty and new opportunities, says RichWave
RF front-end supplier RichWave held an investor conference to share its market outlook. The company noted that although tariff conditions remain uncertain, client orders have not...
Monday 5 May 2025
Largan posts 28% YTD revenue growth, eyes Q3 lens upgrade cycle
Largan Precision announced on May 5, 2025, that its preliminary revenue for April reached NT$4.375 billion (US$142 million), representing an 11% decline from March but a 27% increase...
Monday 5 May 2025
PTIC expands into new markets with robot vacuum cleaners and drones
Powertip Image (PTIC), a subsidiary of STN LCD panel manufacturer Powertip Technology, is actively developing niche products beyond notebook computer applications. Its product range...
Monday 5 May 2025
Letenda pioneers innovation in electric bus manufacturing
Letenda, a company with a strong vision to become a major player in the transportation industry, is making significant strides in the electric bus market. With a focus on innovation,...
Monday 5 May 2025
iPhone sales in China falter: headwinds on four fronts
Apple reported iPhone sales revenue of US$46.8 billion for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 1.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to its financial...
Monday 5 May 2025
PC pioneer FICG retools for the AI age with optical module surge
Once Taiwan's second-largest PC maker, First International Computer (FIC), has reinvented itself as a top-three global supplier of optical modules. Leo Chien, Chairman of parent firm...
Monday 5 May 2025
Taiwan's surging currency puts pressure on exporters' margins

The New Taiwan dollar (NT$) surged by NT$0.953 against the US dollar (US$) on May 2—an appreciation of nearly 3% in a single day...

Monday 5 May 2025
Indian smartphone market sees decline in shipments as Mediatek dominates chipset share, Apple gains premium traction
According to Counterpoint, India's smartphone market experienced a 7% year-over-year shipment decline in the first quarter of 2025, impacted by high inventory levels and fewer product...
Monday 5 May 2025
Taiwan's Coretronic disrupts drone market, outflanks DJI with non-red supply chain edge
Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation (CIRC), a subsidiary of Taiwan's Coretronic Group, is carving a niche in the global drone market, capitalizing on its non-red supply chain...
Monday 5 May 2025
Hyperlume aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure with Micro-LED technology
Ottawa-based deep-tech startup Hyperlume is poised to disrupt the landscape of AI and high-performance computing with its innovative optical interconnect solutions. The company is...
Monday 5 May 2025
Silicon Motion optimistic about consumer recovery in second half of 2025 amid strong AI inference demand
Silicon Motion, a NAND controller provider, reported that its first-quarter revenue and profit almost met the high end of prior forecasts, largely due to increased demand for AI inference...
Sunday 4 May 2025
Automotive and industrial control chip markets show signs of recovery, but tariffs risk looms
European and American integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) have released their financial reports. Among them, Texas Instruments (TI), a bellwether in the analog chip market, believes...
Saturday 3 May 2025
PTI sees operational rebound as memory and AI markets recover in 2025
Memory testing firm expects growth following first-quarter trough, expands advanced packaging capabilities amid semiconductor market recovery