Sunic预计Q2业绩迅速反弹
随着中国客户开始正式引进OLED蒸镀设备等设备，韩国设备厂商Sunic System预计从第二季度开始，业绩将迅速恢复。
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Foxtron’s global EV push gains speed—with a mystery U.S. partner set to emerge by year-end
At its May 23 shareholders’ meeting, Foxtron Chairman Young Liu reiterated the company’s goal of achieving profitability by 2029. While still in the red, Liu highlighted the firm’s increasingly comprehensive EV portfolio and expanding partner network as growth catalysts. He added that Foxtron will pursue new collaborations through a variety of strategic engagement models.
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BYD topples Tesla in Europe— signals changing of the guard in EV race
China’s EV giant BYD has overtaken Tesla in monthly sales across Europe for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in the region’s automotive landscape and highlighting the growing clout of Chinese automakers on the global stage.
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Xiaomi takes aim at MediaTek with 3nm XRing O1 breakthrough
Xiaomi’s launch of the XRing O1 at its “New Starting Point” event in Beijing marked more than just a new chip release—it was a direct challenge to industry giants Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. Backed by over CNY13.5 billion (approx. US$1.87 billion) in R&D across four years, the XRing O1 is Xiaomi’s first successful flagship SoC since the ill-fated Surge S1, signaling a serious shift in the company’s silicon ambitions, as ICsmart and Reuters report.
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India roundup: Taiwan-India silicon ties and the global chip chessboard
Taiwan and India are deepening their industrial ties as Foxconn, Inventec, Phison, and Sino-American Silicon expand their India investments; however, TSMC had previously turned down India’s offer to set up a wafer fab there.
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Chunghwa Telecom, Askey team up for made-in-Taiwan private networks
Chunghwa Telecom has announced a collaboration with Asus subsidiary Askey Computer to strengthen its enterprise private network solutions with homegrown Wi-Fi technology. The project will integrate Chunghwa Telecom’s self-developed 5G smart network technology with Askey’s Wi-Fi solutions, to create an industry-leading dual-network solution that offers stable, secure, and flexible private networking for enterprises.
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Taiwan’s hydrogen vehicle plans hit regulatory wall
Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, highlighting the ongoing challenges in developing the hydrogen mobility market. In Taiwan, stringent regulations and complex approval procedures have delayed the launch of hydrogen refueling stations by state-owned CPC Corp and private gas supplier Linde LienHwa, prompting industry stakeholders to call for regulatory relaxation to accelerate adoption.
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Taiwan researchers step up development of distilled AI models
Taiwan has geared up efforts to develop distilled versions of large language models (LLM) in a bid to accelerate the development and penetration of AI applications.
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Vietnam rising: Meiko fuels Apple’s decoupling with $351m expansion
Japanese PCB maker Meiko is ramping up its capex to JPY51 billion (US$351 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2026—a 70% increase from its earlier plan—as it accelerates efforts to diversify production away from China, particularly to meet the needs of a key smartphone client widely believed to be Apple.