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Friday 4 July 2025
Big screens, bigger stakes: LG and Samsung compete in the SDV display market

The global automotive industry is rapidly pivoting toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), fueling a parallel surge in demand for large...

Friday 4 July 2025
Chicony revenue rises on keyboards, power supplies as tariff uncertainty looms
Taiwan's Chicony Electronics posted June revenue of NT$8.35 billion (approx. US$288 million), up 2.7% from May but down 0.2% year-over-year, as tariff uncertainty and currency headwinds...
Friday 4 July 2025
Trump's Vietnam tariff deal eases some market uncertainty, but 40% transshipment clause raises new risks

President Donald Trump announced that the US has reached a new tariff agreement with Vietnam, lowering tariffs on Vietnamese exports...

Friday 4 July 2025
Vietnam tariff negotiations mark Asia's first; optical industry acknowledges varied impact
Vietnam has become the first Asian country to complete reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US, with optical manufacturers including AOET and Ability operating production facilities...
Friday 4 July 2025
Taiwan auto market declines in 1H25 amid US tariff concern and consumer caution
The Taiwan automotive market showed limited growth in the first half of 2025, with consumer caution fueled by ongoing uncertainty related to US tariffs. June vehicle registrations...
Thursday 3 July 2025
IT panel demand shrinks in China with end of promotions and stimulus plans

With China's annual 618 e-commerce shopping festival coming to an end and government subsidies that helped boost sales earlier this year...

Thursday 3 July 2025
China's EV leaders switch gears from horsepower to chip power
As global automakers advance deeper into electrification and intelligent mobility, China's top EV brands—BYD, Nio, and Xiaomi—are fast-tracking the development of self-designed...
Thursday 3 July 2025
Nio spins off chip division with new 5nm auto SoC under volume production
China's first-tier electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a significant step forward in its chip self-sufficiency strategy, announcing that its chip division has officially...
Thursday 3 July 2025
LCD TV panel prices slip as brands slash orders, inventories pile up
After a wave of early procurement in the first half of 2025, global demand for LCD TV panels is showing signs of fatigue. With end-market consumption weaker than expected and inventories...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Innolux to acquire Pioneer for US$1.1 billion in auto cockpit strategy shift
Innolux has announced a bold NT$33.7 billion (US$1.12 billion) acquisition of Japan's Pioneer Corporation, a move that signals a strategic pivot toward the high-growth market for...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing advances into Malaysia for auto and robotics
Since US President Donald Trump championed the "Made in America" initiative, technological competition between the US and China has intensified, rapidly escalating global geopolitical...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Chunghwa Telecom enters smart camera market to capture image-based care business opportunities
Taiwan's telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has launched the Hami Cam AI smart camera, targeting the growing demand for companionship and remote care amid social changes such...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Intel exits auto sector as China strategy falters
At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Intel made a high-profile debut in the automotive space, unveiling its second-generation AI-enhanced system-on-chip (SoC) for software-defined vehicles...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Wolfspeed bankruptcy reshuffles SiC supply chain: Renesas and SAS next moves in spotlight
The leading third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide (SiC) supplier, US-based Wolfspeed, has filed for bankruptcy reorganization. Its major creditors recently reached a restructuring...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
E Ink develops e-paper solution using Intel technology, eyeing notebook market
E Ink Holdings, a leading manufacturer of electronic paper displays, has announced the creation of a new notebook (NB) e-paper touchpad solution. It integrates color e-paper with...