Tien Wu, chief operating officer of ASE Technology, said the company has no plans to revise its full-year capital spending despite mounting geopolitical tensions and tariff pressures that are disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain. While the group is making strategic adjustments to its international footprint, Wu expressed confidence in the continued expansion of the AI market and reaffirmed ASE’s commitment to ramping up capacity in advanced packaging and testing.

BMW is reviving buzz around its color-changing car concept, highlighting both the visual spectacle and potential use cases in thermal control and machine-human interaction. The German automaker has been exploring dynamic exterior finishes for years, with the iX Flow evolving from basic monochrome tones to a 32-color display powered by E Ink technology.

Industries worldwide have been dealing with a surge in litigation risk from non-practicing entities (NPEs), commonly known as “patent trolls.” To help Taiwanese players defend against NPE threats, Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), together with the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), and IPIC have established the License on Transfer (LOT) Industry Alliance, with support from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), ASE Technology Holding, Powertech Technology (PTI), Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), Vanguard International Semiconductor, Giga-Byte Technology, Arcadyan Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Advanced Echem Materials (AEMC), and Unimicron.