Despite headwinds in Taiwan’s overall auto market in 2025, the electric vehicle (EV) segment has gained notable momentum in the second half of the year. Competition is intensifying among models priced below NT$1.5 million (approx. US$47,770), while the sub-NT$1 million range is emerging as a primary battleground for a head-to-head showdown between domestic and imported EVs.

The global semiconductor industry’s transition into the “Foundry 2.0” era is now measurable in revenue, utilization, and competitive positioning. The expanded foundry ecosystem generated US$84.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2025, up 17% year over year. Growth was driven by a simultaneous surge in advanced-node wafer output and AI-led demand for advanced packaging, according to Counterpoint Research.

In 2025, the global electronics supply chain transformed due to rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC), boosting servers, chips, and cooling sectors. Geopolitical tensions, export controls, and multi-location approaches also reshaped the supply chain to improve flexibility and risk management. The DIGITIMES Asia news team has summarized the top 10 key developments from this shift.

The development paths for artificial intelligence (AI) integration in smartphones are diverging as ByteDance extends its collaborations with multiple brands, while technology giants Apple Inc. and Alphabet maintain a standardized application programming interface (API) strategy. Following the December 2025 launch of the Doubao phone M153 in partnership with ZTE Corporation’s Nubia, recent reports indicate that ByteDance is broadening its AI smartphone alliances to include Vivo, Lenovo Group, and Transsion.