Largan Precision reported a consolidated revenue of NT$47.35 billion (approx. US$1.4 billion) for February 2025, marking a historical high for the same period. Although this figure represented a 4% decline from January’s NT$49.47 billion, it showed a significant growth of 40% compared to NT$33.90 billion in February 2024.
Foxconn reported a revenue of NT$551.4 billion (US$16.8 billion) for February 2025, marking a new high for this period. This figure represents a month-over-month increase of 2.36% and a year-over-year growth of 56.43%. Cumulatively, the revenue for the first two months of 2025 reached NT$1.9 trillion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 24.63%, also setting a record for this timeframe.
Hisense USA is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging that its QLED televisions do not contain quantum dot technology, despite marketing claims. Filed in the Southern District of New York, the lawsuit by plaintiff Robert Macioce asserts that several Hisense QLED TV models are merely standard LED TVs, misleading consumers and violating advertising laws, according to PacerMonitor.
On March 5, US President Donald Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress since taking office. He opened by stating that despite facing economic headwinds, “America is back,” emphasizing the importance of attracting businesses to invest in the US through tariffs rather than the CHIPS Act.
China has escalated its trade dispute with the US, imposing up to 15% tariffs on select American agricultural imports in response to the Trump administration’s latest tariff hikes. Meanwhile, Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce blacklisted 15 US companies under export controls along with 10 more firms added to its “unreliable entity” list, intensifying economic tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Consumer sentiment towards electric vehicles (EVs) in the US is improving as concerns over high prices and range anxiety diminish. However, US President Donald Trump’s policies have disrupted this positive trend.
As manufacturing grapples with a growing technology gap, Siemens has unveiled a strategic framework to bridge the digital divide in industrial AI implementation. At its core are three foundational principles: AI solutions must meet rigorous industrial-grade standards, the technology should remain accessible to businesses at all levels, and a comprehensive ecosystem is necessary to support widespread adoption. Christine Herbst-Kubitz, General Manager of Siemens Taiwan Digital Industries, emphasized that this approach will accelerate manufacturing automation while maximizing previously untapped resources.