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Monday 24 March 2025
Tesla reportedly talking to Tata for EV component sourcing
Tesla is reportedly talking to local suppliers, including those from Tata, amid its supply chain diversification away from China and Taiwan. This move aligns with its goal to sell...
Monday 24 March 2025
Stanford, MIT embrace China's DeepSeek as affordable GPT-4o rival
Although DeepSeek has been banned by government agencies in several countries, the China-developed open-source AI model is gaining recognition from leading US academic institutions...
Monday 24 March 2025
Shinko Electric to delist in June, eye DNP and Mitsui Chemicals partnership on backend process materials
The Japan Innovation Network (JIC) has completed the tender offer for shares of Shinko Electric Industries, a Fujitsu subsidiary specializing in IC substrates, and the company is...
Monday 24 March 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong Xiaomi factory visit fuels collab speculation
During a visit to participate in the China Development Forum, Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-Yong and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon reportedly visited Xiaomi's factory in Beijing...
Monday 24 March 2025
Tim Cook revisits China: discuss DeepSeek and supply chain collab
Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first Beijing visit of the year to attend the China Development Forum (CDF). He joined global business leaders to explore market opportunities and reaffirm...
Monday 24 March 2025
Trans-Sun breaks into AI servers & robotics, zeroes in on advanced electronic materials
Trans-Sun Materials Technology has been shifting its focus from distribution to high-value electronic functional materials while expanding into niche markets such as AI servers and...
Monday 24 March 2025
Taiwan LED firm Ennostar accelerates auto sector expansion with subsidiary merger
Taiwan-based LED manufacturer Ennostar is ramping up its automotive market strategy through a planned merger of subsidiaries Epistar Corporation and Lextar Electronics by 2025, which...
Monday 24 March 2025
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent flex financial muscle as billions pour into AI race
China's tech titans—Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (collectively known as BAT)—are dramatically scaling up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and capex, signaling...
Monday 24 March 2025
Weekly news roundup: China pays uncapped PhD salaries to develop ASML alternative; TSMC board member dismisses Intel foundry takeover rumors
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 17 – March 22.
Monday 24 March 2025
VS Industry reports quarterly revenue rise but six-month figures show concerning decline
VS Industry, a Malaysia-based EMS provider, reported a quarterly revenue increase alongside a rise in profit before tax from the previous quarter. However, a decline in six-month...
Monday 24 March 2025
Browave fast-tracks CPO rollout: 2025 shipments, 2026 breakout growth
The rise of AI data centers is fueling demand for co-packaged optics (CPO) and silicon photonics (SiPh), compelling optical communications firm Browave to fast-track its CPO development...
Monday 24 March 2025
Avalue forecasts growth driven by healthcare and industrial orders
Avalue anticipates improved revenue and gross margins as project orders grow. With stable growth in vertical markets like healthcare and the order shipment ratio exceeding 1, Avalue...
Monday 24 March 2025
Japanese automakers at a crossroads: How Foxconn could drive EV transformation
For many years, Japanese automotive brands have dominated the global market, each possessing relatively complete ecosystems. However, revolutionary new technologies are subtly changing...
Monday 24 March 2025
Edge AI ignites supply chain ambitions, but breakthrough applications remain elusive
Global and Taiwanese microcontroller manufacturers are positioning themselves for substantial growth opportunities in edge AI computing, though industry leaders caution that widespread...
Monday 24 March 2025
Qisda fuels pharmacy chain M&A amid convenience store-style retail takes over
Qisda is expanding its healthcare business as Taiwan's pharmacy sector shifts toward a chain-store model. Chairman Peter Chen plans to accelerate mergers and acquisitions (M&A),...