Cable makers see short-term gains from rising copper prices

Amid the recent surge in copper prices, cable maker Taya points to potential short-term benefits from inventory appreciation, but long-term profits will still depend on inventory management and adaptability. Meanwhile, competing cable firm Walsin Lihwa notes that the company’s comprehensive hedging mechanisms will help maintain stable gross margins, and the impact has been limited due to the long-term nature of most cable contracts.

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SK Hynix restructures global operations amid reported HBM4 production delay

SK Hynix announced a comprehensive organizational restructuring to expand its global research network and reinforce its leadership in the high-bandwidth memory sector. The strategic shift comes as a ZDNet Korea report indicates the South Korean chipmaker may postpone mass production of its next-generation HBM4 chips due to timeline changes for Nvidia’s Rubin AI accelerators.

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Research Insight: 800V systems, LiDAR, and multi-screen cabins dominate China’s 2025 models

The 2025 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition concluded on Nov. 30, offering one of the clearest snapshots yet of where China’s auto market is headed. After an on-site review of the show, DIGITIMES identified three defining trends for China’s 2025 model-year vehicles: the rise of 800V high-voltage architectures, the rapid adoption of roof-mounted front LiDAR, and the emergence of multi-screen cabins. Together, these features are becoming essential for any carmaker hoping to compete in the world’s largest auto market.

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