Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly vital in automotive electronics and electrification supply chains, as breaches could paralyze the entire system. UPStream reports 409 cyberattacks in the automotive and smart mobility sectors in 2024, a 39% increase from the previous year, with electric vehicle charging infrastructure emerging as a primary target.
China-based startup Zhipu AI has raised more than CNY1 billion (US$140 million) in its latest round of financing, with the investment to be used to fund the development of its GLM-series large language models (LLM).
India’s Dixon Technologies is considering expanding its manufacturing operations in Uttar Pradesh, a key hub for mobile phone production. The company aims to start producing display modules by late 2025 and is leading this expansion by manufacturing 4K TVs for an Indian brand.
Delta Electronics anticipates that overall group revenue will be good in the first half of 2025, outperforming the same period in 2024, driven by continuous AI-related demand. The outlook for the second half is less clear due to various uncertain factors in the market; however, AI-related revenue is expected to continue growing.
Facing economic headwinds and escalating trade tensions, China is refocusing on its tech sector, with President Xi Jinping recently convening a rare symposium with high-tech entrepreneurs. This move signals Beijing’s renewed commitment to technological innovation and industrial upgrades as key drivers of economic growth.
Backed by state subsidies and a self-sufficient supply chain, China is ramping up SiC substrate and mature process chip production at an unprecedented pace. The expansion is fueling fears of a global oversupply and intensifying price competition for industry leaders like Rohm Semiconductor and Wolfspeed.
India, the world’s most populous country with a population of over 1.4 billion, has enormous growth potential in the network communications market. In the past, India lagged behind others in 3G and 4G development due to a number of factors, such as a market over-crowded with competitors, weak telecommunications infrastructure, and poor policy implementation. However, the arrival of the 5G era has gradually changed the landscape of India’s telecommunications market, according to DIGITIMES’s latest report covering India’s 5G market.