Bosch Taiwan hits record revenue in 2024 amid global volatility, driven by mobility and AI solutions

Despite a volatile global political and economic environment, Bosch Taiwan achieved strong results in 2024, according to Andreas Schmidt, chairman and managing director. The Bosch Group’s mobility segment in Taiwan thrived thanks to advances in ADAS, electrification, and AI transportation solutions. The company’s revenue reached NT$36.5 billion (approx. US$1.24 billion), a 12.6% increase year-over-year, or 9.2% in euros, setting a record high in the Taiwanese market.

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Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications

Taiwan’s export orders for January-May 2024 rose 15% year on year to reach US$263.8 billion, with electronics products recording an over 25% annual growth to break the US$100 billion mark, according to the latest figures disclosed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Export orders in May 2025 arrived at US$57.93 billion, increasing 18.5% year on year.

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Huawei 5nm’s hard reality check

Huawei’s next-generation chip ambitions are running into technical and geopolitical headwinds. While Chinese state media CCTV recently claimed a breakthrough in 5nm production through foundry partner SMIC, the new MateBook Fold still ships with the 7nm Kirin X90. TechInsights, via Wccftech, confirms the chip is built on SMIC’s N+2 node — identical to the Kirin 9020 — falling short of the 5 nm-class N+3 process. The findings cast doubt on Huawei’s progress and suggest mass-market deployment of 5nm chips remains at least a year away.

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Taiwan’s AOET eyes 2H25 lift as notebook builds begin, tariff fog lingers

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET) held its annual shareholder meeting on June 20, led by Chairman Victor Kao. He voiced cautious optimism for the second half of 2025, citing historical trends of stronger second-half performance and the company’s goal of exceeding 2024 results. Still, he acknowledged ongoing macroeconomic challenges dragging on global demand.

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Top-100 firms contribute KRW1.6 quadrillion to South Korea economy in 2024

In 2024, South Korea’s top-100 companies generated an estimated KRW1,615 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) in total economic contribution, up more than KRW60 trillion from the previous year. Topping the list was Samsung Electronics, whose contribution reached KRW157.5 trillion, solidifying its position as the country’s most impactful enterprise for the second consecutive year.

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