Samsung Electronics, hoping to strengthen its position in an increasingly competitive market, announced this week that it will roll out multiple new models in its Galaxy A series later this month. The lineup includes the Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 5G, aiming to maintain its reputation for affordability while integrating AI-powered features. By leveraging generative AI, Samsung hopes to further maintain its leading position in the smartphone market.
According to Reuters, Malaysia is in discussions with semiconductor firms operating in the country to assess the impact of potential US tariffs on chips, Trade Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz stated. The government is evaluating how the tariffs could affect its export-driven economy, given Malaysia’s significant role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
The founder of TSMC, Morris Chang, and former Intel CEO Craig Barrett, both seasoned veterans in the semiconductor industry, have weighed in on Intel’s foundry business. Chang, in his straightforward style, asserted that Intel has yet to master the foundry business, while Barrett, writing recently in Fortune magazine, acknowledged that although Intel still faces challenges in chip design, particularly with the shift toward AI applications, the company is unmistakably regaining ground in manufacturing technology. According to Barrett, Intel’s revival is already well underway.
TSMC’s bold expansion into Arizona represents one of the most consequential shifts in global semiconductor geography in decades. While the move appears to strengthen TSMC’s position with US customers and hedge against geopolitical risks, it also reveals a complex web of strategic trade-offs that could reshape not only TSMC’s competitive position but also the global semiconductor landscape.
China will host the world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon on April 13, 2025, as part of the Beijing Yizhuang Half-Marathon. For the first time, humanoid robots will officially compete alongside human runners in a 21.1-kilometer race, signaling a major leap in robotics from lab testing to real-world endurance trials, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng Motors announced it has officially entered the Indonesian market and will start producing right-hand drive models of its G6 and X9 EVs in Indonesia in the second half of 2025.
Asia Optical announced its 2024 preliminary financial results on March 4, reporting a consolidated revenue of NT$23.047 billion (US$780.2 million), marking a 29% year-over-year increase. Gross profit reached NT$4.28 billion, reflecting an annual growth rate of 34%.
Austria-based AT&S AG, a major player in the PCB and IC substrate industry, has announced the establishment of a new Information Technology Shared Service Centre (IT SSC) in Pune, Maharashtra.