Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

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Wednesday 22 October 2025

Texas Instruments outlook signals continued market weakness

On October 21, Texas Instruments reported stronger revenue in the third quarter of 2025, posting growth across all major end markets despite a softer outlook for the coming quarter...

Tuesday 21 October 2025

New US truck and bus tariffs set to reshape global supply chains and sourcing strategies

The Trump administration has enacted a dual trade policy under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses while maintaining...

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Nexperia meltdown jolts auto industry, triggers rush for power devices

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has accused its suspended chief executive, Zhang Xuezheng (also known as Wing Zhang), of spreading "falsehoods"...

Tuesday 21 October 2025

GaN technology set to decide AI server power chip battle

As Nvidia boldly announces the arrival of 800V high-voltage power supplies for AI servers, nearly all leading power semiconductor players have joined its supply chain. The industry...

Tuesday 21 October 2025

China challenges India's local-content incentives in EV and battery sectors at WTO

China has filed a formal complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India over a series of incentive programs that Beijing says unfairly favor domestic goods over imports...

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Potens enters AI market with new Hot-Swap MOS

Demand for hot swap power supply in servers is increasing as AI data centers proliferate. Potens Semiconductor Chairman Hsiang-Chi Meng stated that in addition to continuing its expansion...

Monday 20 October 2025

Samsung wins order with Hyundai to develop 8nm automotive chips

According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung Electronics' foundry division has secured an order from Hyundai Motor and will manufacture millions of 8nm automotive chips. Hyundai is actively...

Monday 20 October 2025

Micron exits China data center market amid policy restrictions

Micron Technology plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China but will continue selling chips to customers in the country's automotive and smartphone sectors, according...

Monday 20 October 2025

Tim Cook shifts focus from supply chain to connecting with China's Gen Z

Apple CEO Tim Cook received a custom Labubu during his recent visit to China, where he met with Pop Mart founder Wang Ning and Labubu creator Kasing Lung. This meeting has sparked...

Monday 20 October 2025

Tata Technologies partners with Synopsys to accelerate software-defined mobility

Tata Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys, a global leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to accelerate the transition toward software-defined...

Friday 17 October 2025

Apple releases M5 chip with 30% higher memory bandwidth and enhanced NPU

Apple quietly launched new MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro products equipped with its latest M5 chip on the evening of October 15, 2025, in Taiwan, generating considerable public attention...

Friday 17 October 2025

Garmin expands Taiwan investment amid record 2Q25 revenue

Garmin's second quarter 2025 financial report hit a new record, with total revenue reaching US$1.815 billion, up 20% from the same period in 2024. Operating profit grew 38% year-over-year...

Friday 17 October 2025

Demand surge for AI and AR smart glasses in China accelerates microLED adoption despite challenges

The rapidly growing demand for AI and augmented reality (AR) smart glasses in China has sparked a tenfold increase in sales during the first half of 2025, significantly accelerating...

Friday 17 October 2025

Apple plans touch-screen MacBook Pro for 2026, marking a major shift in strategy

Apple is reportedly preparing to break with decades of internal doctrine by introducing a touch-screen MacBook Pro, reversing a posture...

Thursday 16 October 2025

Intel pursues open AI architecture and annual GPU updates to catch up

Intel has unveiled its most ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap to date, featuring the next-generation Panther Lake AI PC processor, Clearwater Forest server processor,...

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