Yageo chairman optimistic about 2H25 outlook, reaffirms commitment to Shibaura acquisition

Yageo chairman Pierre Chen has expressed an optimistic outlook for the second half of 2025, despite global uncertainties surrounding tariffs and exchange rate fluctuations. Speaking at the company’s recent shareholders’ meeting, Chen reassured investors that the company is in a strong position to navigate these challenges, with controllable risks tied to the impact of currency fluctuations and tariffs. Chen also reaffirmed Yageo’s unwavering commitment to acquiring Shibaura Electronics, stressing that while the company may adjust the timeline and specifics of the acquisition strategy, its long-term objective remains unchanged: to fully integrate Shibaura Electronics into the Yageo Group and eventually delist the Japanese company.

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Alpha Networks sees operational momentum in 2H25, plans to sample 1.6T switch by year-end

Networking company Alpha Networks (Alpha) held its shareholders meeting on May 27, 2025, where it expressed optimism about the continued strengthening of shipment momentum for its core products in the second half of 2025. Coupled with active expansion into emerging telecom markets and accelerated development of high-end products, Alpha maintains a cautiously positive outlook for its business growth this year.

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Luxury EV market in China nonexistent, says Porsche

Xiaomi has previously leveraged the technical know-how of China’s EV industry by packaging it into a sleek Porsche-like body at an affordable price with its SU7, and has followed the formula with its latest YU7, which evokes the luxury aesthetics of Ferrari and Aston Martin. Although pricing has yet to be determined, the announcement of the new model has generated significant excitement across China’s internet.

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