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Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan aims to replicate semiconductor success with AI
The 2025 World AI Vision Exhibition (WAVE) kicked off on July 31, 2025, in Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the Administration for Digital Industries under Taiwan's Ministry of Digital...
Friday 1 August 2025
Taiwan announces ambition to 'make waves' with AI
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has become the island's "silicon shield" after three decades of policy-driven support and the combined efforts of pioneering entrepreneurs and researchers...
Friday 1 August 2025
Trump's tariff war reshapes China's IC trade in 1H25
Large-scale US tariffs launched in the second quarter of 2025 aimed to curb China's technological advancement through stricter import restrictions on high-tech and advanced manufacturing...
Friday 1 August 2025
Liteon turbocharges Taiwan-US expansion as AI drives growth surge
Liteon Technology reported double-digit sequential and annual growth in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2025, with all core business units contributing to the gains...
Friday 1 August 2025
Pegatron chair confident Taiwan tech sector can weather 20% US tariffs
The US has imposed a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, though Taiwanese President William Lai has said the rate is temporary as talks continue. Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung remains...
Friday 1 August 2025
MediaTek leads India's smartphone market rebound
India's smartphone market rebounded in the second quarter of 2025, growing 8% in volume and 18% in value year-over-year, according to Counterpoint's market tracker. The recovery...
Friday 1 August 2025
Tariffs & FX issues trap consumer electronics supply chain in profit-to-loss cycle
The US reciprocal tariff policy has disrupted the shipment patterns of consumer electronics. Piao-Fu Chen, chairman of leading plastic injection and mold manufacturer Nishoku Technology,...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple cites AI investments for rising capex, tempers current quarter growth expectations despite pull-ahead sales
Apple's capex saw a notable rise in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI). During the company's earnings...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple's June-quarter rebound offers momentum, but AI, tariffs, and product shifts pose questions
Apple reported its strongest quarterly growth since 2021, with revenue up 9.6% year-over-year to US$94.04 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by strong iPhone and...
Friday 1 August 2025
Amazon delivers strong 2Q25 growth, but AWS performance tempers investor enthusiasm
Amazon's second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue rose 13% year-over-year to US$167.7 billion. Operating income jumped 31% to US$19.17 billion, though softer-than-expected cloud growth...
Friday 1 August 2025
Modular moves: Foxconn enlists Teco to scale sovereign AI infrastructure
Foxconn has formed a strategic alliance with Teco Electric and Machinery via a share swap, merging capabilities in ICT and electromechanical engineering. The collaboration targets...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple braces for US$1.1B in tariffs as Cook outlines strategy to localize production
Apple is preparing for an estimated US$1.1 billion in tariff-related costs in the September quarter, CEO Tim Cook revealed during the company's third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings...
Friday 1 August 2025
Apple sees growth in China, accelerates AI investments amid strong 3QFY25 performance
During Apple's third-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook highlighted renewed momentum in Greater China, where revenue rose 4% quarter-over-quarter. This improvement...
Friday 1 August 2025
US imposes 20% tariff on Taiwan, surpassing rates on key Asian exporters
President Donald J. Trump signed a new executive order on July 31, revising tariffs on imports from various countries to address persistent US trade deficits, with Taiwan facing a...
Friday 1 August 2025
Hiwin partners with US robot firm Dexterity to launch 8-DoF warehouse robot
Transmission component giant Hiwin has unveiled a new collaborative development with US-based Dexterity: an intelligent robot specifically designed for warehouse use. The partnership...