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Saturday 28 June 2025
Panel makers brace for uncertain Q3 due to cooling demand and tariff risks

After an unexpectedly strong first quarter driven by front-loaded demand, the global LCD panel industry is now showing signs of cooling...

Friday 27 June 2025
Innolux unit to buy Pioneer for US$1 billion in automotive tech push
Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's...
Friday 27 June 2025
SYM chair urges tariff rationalization amid rising pressure from US car price cuts
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently proposed a "tariffs first, commodity tax later" approach in response to growing trade pressure from the US, raising concerns...
Friday 27 June 2025
Possible resurge of US tariffs keeps notebook supply chain cautious about 2H25
The global notebook supply chain is approaching the third quarter of 2025 with cautious optimism, balancing persistent uncertainty over US tariff policies with hopes for a long-awaited...
Friday 27 June 2025
Taiwanese MCU players pushing into AI, auto, health applications to battle global uncertainties
The ongoing volatility in the global political and economic landscape, from escalating US tariffs and continuous appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar to heightened uncertainty in...
Friday 27 June 2025
Nissan forecasts deep loss, signals restructuring amid US tariff impact
Nissan Motor Co. has projected a substantial operating loss of JPY200 billion (US$1.377 billion) for the April–June quarter of fiscal 2025, far exceeding market expectations...
Friday 27 June 2025
Megawin shifts focus beyond China as automotive and industrial applications drive growth

Taiwanese Micro Controller Unit (MCU) maker Megawin Technology announced a strategic pivot toward non-China markets during its investor...

Thursday 26 June 2025
Taiflex sees Q1 shipment boost from US tariff uncertainty, eyes new materials growth
Flexible copper clad laminate maker Taiflex Scientific Co. said downstream customers increased inventory purchases in the first quarter amid uncertainty over new US tariff policies,...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Generalplus achieves automotive-grade certification for MCU, enters automotive electronics market
Generalplus has announced that its self-developed MCU product, the GPM32F9010RLQ, has passed the AEC-Q100 Grade 1 automotive-grade certification. This milestone represents the company's...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Bosch partners with Mindgrove to co-develop SoC solutions for smart electronics and industrial applications
Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based fabless semiconductor startup Mindgrove Technologies to jointly develop...
Thursday 26 June 2025
EVs reshape the game: Top 5 Tier 1 suppliers see ranking shifts
Automotive News, which routinely reveals the rankings of global automotive parts supply chains mid-year, recently published its latest list. Most of the top five global Tier...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Taiwan auto market cautiously recovery as tariff cuts on US imports begin in 2025
Taiwan's automotive market experienced a cautious first half in 2025, largely due to uncertainties regarding tariffs and potential commodity tax cuts. The Ministry of Economic Affairs...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Sysgration boosts investment in Celxpert; IPC and BBU shipments to start in 2H25
Strategic investments and collaborations have become the norm in the information and communications technology industry, aiming to expand product offerings and market reach while...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China's 618 shopping festival fizzles as subsidy impact wanes, IC demand stalls
China's month-long 618 shopping festival ended last week, with supply chain sources viewing it as the final boost from fading government subsidies. While past shopping events often...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
China’s 618 shopping festival fails to ignite memory market as prices outpace demand

China's annual 618 mid-year shopping festival — once a bellwether of consumer strength — wrapped up with mixed results this...