Semco exits smartphone HDI market with closure of Kunshan plant
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has officially shut down its smartphone motherboard (HDI) factory in Kunshan, China, as part of a broader…
Chroma ATE hits record 2024 profits, targets 2025 growth in semiconductors, AR glasses, and AI servers
Chroma ATE, Taiwan’s leading supplier of automated testing and measurement equipment, achieved a milestone in 2024, posting its highest post-tax…
Japan govt to seek US tariff exemption for Rapidus’ 2nm chips
The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions…
Trump mulls bringing US Postal Service into Commerce Department
Such a move could advance the president’s interests in privatizing the agency, but the idea is already seeing resistance.
Nestlé largely ‘immune’ to tariff impact, CEO says
While the Nespresso maker is closely watching global trade and tariffs, it benefits from having regional production facilities.
Samsung, union agree 5.1% wage hike in 2025 as tensions ebb
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union have tentatively agreed to a 5.1% wage increase and stock awards for staff…
Trump’s claim of ‘hundreds of billions’ Apple US investment could take a decade to materialize
A recent meeting between Apple CEO Tim Cook and US President Donald Trump led to the president announcing that Cook…
AUO enhances transparency through business group transformation
AUO’s multi-year dual-axis transformation strategy has begun showing tangible results. The company has reorganized its operations into three core business…
DeepSeek may accelerate AI smart factory adoption, but vertical data is key to unlocking full potential
DeepSeek has enabled industries to accelerate AI applications more affordably. However, supply chain operators caution that without a mature industry…
Global EV sales, 2024 review and 2025 forecast
Global EV sales are expected to grow by 18.8% in the year 2025, while the performance gap among major EV…