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Friday 12 December 2025

AI server demand propels MLCCs into strategic role in passive components market

As the demand for cloud artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure rapidly grows, multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) have emerged as one of the top cost contributors in AI server...

Friday 12 December 2025

MediaTek shifts focus to automotive electronics as new growth frontier amid slowing smartphone demand

MediaTek is recalibrating its business strategy by targeting automotive electronics as a next major growth area, following a slowdown in smartphone-related revenue. The company has...

Friday 12 December 2025

Mistral AI introduces new open-source tools targeting software dev

French artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI has launched two new open-source models and a command-line interface tool designed for software developers, expanding its focus beyond...

Thursday 11 December 2025

China's auto sector faces major reshuffling as subsidies end and sales slump

Passenger vehicle retail sales in China declined by 8% year-over-year in November 2025, the largest drop in nearly a year and the first negative growth period since 2023, according...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Meta reportedly delays Llama successor, shifts to closed-source AI amid internal reorganization

Meta Platforms is reportedly delaying the release of its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model, Avocado, to the first quarter of 2026, according to sources cited by CNBC...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Nvidia says no concrete evidence yet in alleged DeepSeek GPU smuggling case

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is under scrutiny for allegedly circumventing US export restrictions by illegally acquiring thousands of Nvidia's Blackwell architecture...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Mexico breaks from free-trade tradition with sweeping tariffs on Asian imports

Mexico is preparing a major shift in its trade policy, approving broad tariffs on imports from Asian countries without free-trade agreements, including China, India, and South Korea...

Thursday 11 December 2025

UiPath highlights Taiwan's competitiveness in Asia-Pacific AI agent surge

Asia-Pacific enterprises are rapidly advancing AI adoption, with investments expected to grow from nearly US$90 billion in 2025 to US$176 billion by 2028, primarily focused on building...

Thursday 11 December 2025

China's tech push reshapes Taiwan's auto supply chain

The global automotive supply chain is experiencing significant restructuring as the divide between China and other major economies widens. China's intensified efforts to achieve full...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Commentary: China's tech M&A unravels from EDA to compute

China's tech capital markets have slipped into a drawn-out, messy stretch, with multiple high-profile mergers either collapsing or failing to advance beyond early talks.

Thursday 11 December 2025

Oracle's AI cloud deal with OpenAI drives surge in obligations but raises debt concerns

Oracle Corp. reported a significant increase in remaining performance obligations (RPO), up 438% in US dollar terms, in the latest financial results announcement. The surge highlights...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Oracle warns of rising depreciation strains as AI data-center buildout accelerates

Oracle's rapid expansion of AI data centers is intensifying concerns over depreciation and capital needs, prompting the company to outline new funding approaches and margin expectations...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Oracle’s 2Q earnings pop: Ampere divestiture drives profit surge, resets chip strategy

Oracle reports double-digit revenue growth in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, with profit nearly doubling year over year after recording a gain from the sale of its stake...

Thursday 11 December 2025

FarEasTone taps satellite tech to bridge Indonesia's healthcare divide

FarEasTone (FET) has taken a major step in exporting its telemedicine capabilities abroad, announcing on Dec. 8 that it has signed a...

Thursday 11 December 2025

WITS breaks revenue record again with strong AI and internet-sector growth

WITS, formerly Wistron Information Technology and Services (Wistron ITS), reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.08 billion (approx. US$34.5...

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