The proposed merger between Honda and Nissan has taken an unexpected turn, with reports emerging that talks, initially called off, could be revived. In a surprising move, Honda is reportedly leveraging the situation to push for the resignation of Nissan’s president, Makoto Uchida, before any further negotiations can proceed. At the same time, Renault is exploring options to sell its 36% stake in Nissan while deepening its ties with Geely—seen by many as a potential alternative to its long-standing relationship with Nissan.

Over the past 70 years of semiconductor industry development, there has been a significant shift towards deconstructing the industrial value chain into individual value chain nodes.

As inventory levels normalize and artificial intelligence (AI) applications continue to expand in the market, Nexcom chairman Clement Lin expressed confidence that their accumulated technological expertise and product portfolio will gain market recognition, maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2025. However, the robotics market still requires time to mature.