Top Bright’s 1+3 strategy drives growth as HVLP5+ copper foil set for 4Q25 mass production

The stability of the weighing scale market and increasing investment in its new materials business have allowed Top Bright to yield positive results. During the company’s earnings call on July 8, Chairman Ching-Hsuan Fu explained the success as a product of their 1+3 development strategy and recent acquisitions. Top Bright’s weighing scale segment remains stable, and the materials segment is projected to thrive for the next two to three years.

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ViewSonic XG273 is launched in China with a 540Hz FHD IPS display

ViewSonic XG273 was launched in China, catering to e-sports enthusiasts. It is built around a 27-inch Fast IPS display with an FHD resolution and a 540Hz refresh rate (overclocked). This display panel delivers 450 nits of typical brightness and a 1000:1 static contrast ratio. It covers 100% of the sRGB and 99% of the DCI-P3 color space. The monitor is fitted with a fully ergonomic stand providing…

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Japan’s OSAT firms unite to cut costs and reclaim industry ground

Japan’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) industry, long composed of small, regional firms with limited resources, is making a rare push for collective strength. In April 2025, about 30 companies joined forces to launch the Japan OSAT Federation (J-OSAT)—the country’s first official industry group aimed at reviving its struggling backend chip manufacturing segment.

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Southeast Asia tariff uncertainties dampen PCB investment momentum

Southeast Asia’s reciprocal tariff framework has prompted major IC substrate manufacturers to pause southbound investment evaluations. Meanwhile, Taiwanese and Chinese PCB producers expanding in Thailand face production challenges that are limiting order flows to suppliers including drill bit maker Topoint Technology and prepreg manufacturer Aurona Industries.

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