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Monday 4 August 2025
Nintendo bumps Switch prices as successor pricing looms
Nintendo announced that it would raise the price of the first-generation Switch console in the US beginning August 3, 2025, citing 'market conditions' as the reason in a statement...
Monday 4 August 2025
Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...
Monday 4 August 2025
Tariff-driven pull-ins boost Apple, but momentum may fade in 2H25
Apple posted stronger-than-expected fiscal third quarter 2025 results, driven by record Mac sales and solid iPhone performance. US government tariff announcements spurred early buying,...
Monday 4 August 2025
South Korea averts major trade blow with 15% automotive tariff compromise
The US has reduced tariffs on imports from South Korea from 25% to 15%. This reduction benefits South Korean automakers like Hyundai Motor by cutting annual losses of around KRW30...
Monday 4 August 2025
Asia Optical posts record 2Q25 net profit as Philippine plant expansion accelerates
Asia Optical reported record-breaking financial results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by robust revenue growth and expanding operations in Southeast Asia. The company announced...
Monday 4 August 2025
Assessing the 20% reciprocal tariffs on Taiwan's electronics industry
Taiwan's reciprocal tariff rate has been announced, reaching 20%. This is higher than Japan and South Korea, which leaves room for questions about whether this will affect the competitiveness...
Monday 4 August 2025
Silicon Motion reports better-than-expected revenue, anticipates 10–15% growth in 3Q25
Silicon Motion reported second-quarter revenue of about US$199 million, up 19% from the previous quarter and surpassing forecasts of 5–10%. Despite a 6% drop year-over-year,...
Monday 4 August 2025
India roundup: Trump's 25% tariff jolts Apple
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country.
Monday 4 August 2025
Castrol partners with Taiwanese companies as liquid cooling competition intensifies
AI server data centers are creating new business opportunities. Castrol, a subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP), is optimistic about the liquid cooling prospects in AI data centers...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Ex-Cambricon chip architect takes major step at new venture with major angel backing

Former Cambricon Technologies CTO Liang Jun has taken a significant leap with his new venture. On July 30, Shanghai Fangqing Technology...

Sunday 3 August 2025
No need to reinvent the wheel: Taiwan pushes to standardize AI robots like PCs

Amid surging global demand for AI-driven robotics, Taiwan's industry leaders are banding together to form strategic alliances aimed...

Sunday 3 August 2025
Tong Hsing bets on 800G and GaN to offset currency-driven profit slide
Tong Hsing Electronics, a key player in the backend packaging and testing of CMOS image sensors (CIS), held its quarterly investor conference on July 29, 2025. The company warned...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Taiwan Mobile launches 'Superman Project' to drive internal AI transition
Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched a "Superman Project" aimed at equipping employees with the know-how to implement AI tools across all of the company's business segments, from IT development...
Saturday 2 August 2025
Apple talent exodus reflects AI strategy transition dilemma

A wave of executive departures at Apple, including the recent exit of AI head Ruoming Pang and...

Friday 1 August 2025
AI talent's potential to revive Taiwan's traditional industries
As Taiwan's AI server production and shipments continue to expand, high-performance computing chips are driving strong demand in manufacturing, packaging, and testing, making Taiwan's...