Smart manufacturing, Southeast Asia growth drive Aplex’s 2025 recovery plans

Industrial PC (IPC) provider, Aplex’s overall performance in 2024 did not meet initial expectations. However, with new products such as…

Taiwan high-speed transmission interface chip vendors see growing non-Intel PC market share

The non-Intel sector is eroding Intel’s market share in the PC CPU sector. Taiwanese high-speed transmission interface chip providers, like…

China challenges Boeing and Airbus for dominance in aerospace

China is broadening its ambitions from drone supremacy to the aerospace sector, aiming to challenge the dominance of European and…

Taiwan startup secures military contract for advanced anti-drone systems

Taiwan’s military has awarded a contract to Tron Future Tech for 26 anti-drone systems, marking a significant step in the…

Against the odds: China’s Big Fund Phase III launches US$8.2 billion AI fund amidst US sanctions

Escalating US sanctions aside, China has launched a national artificial intelligence (AI) industry investment fund worth CNY60 billion (approx. US$8.2…

Dixon doubles mobile phone manufacturing sales, sets sights on 8.6G display fab pending India’s semiconductor incentive

India-based EMS supplier Dixon Technologies reported significant increases in sales and profit over the past quarter, driven by a doubling…

Samsung delays 1c DRAM development to 2Q25 amid Nvidia concerns

Samsung Electronics has reportedly delayed the development of its 10nm sixth-generation 1c DRAM to June 2025. Initially slated for completion…

FedEx Freight president to retire ahead of spinoff

Lance Moll will step into an executive advisor role at the carrier at the end of the month.

McDonald’s abandons commitment to DEI in supply chain

The fast food giant said it will shift to conducting “more integrated discussions” with suppliers about inclusion.

How auto suppliers can prepare for tariffs against Canada and Mexico

Companies must analyze their supply chains and develop company-specific plans as expenses and impacts could vary significantly, experts say.