At a high-security inspection of the Evergreen Group’s Seventh Container Terminal on May 7, Chunghwa Telecom’s CTO & SEVP, Chih-Hsiung Huang, acknowledged that limitations in domestic 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology have made it unsuitable for the expansive port environment. As a result, the 5G private network deployed at the terminal continues to rely on base stations provided by Nokia and Ericsson.

During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives from Singapore and Malaysia. As Nvidia and AI supply chain players increasingly highlight “AI implementation” applications, we sought to understand how cloud giants perceive this trend, what enables or hinders progress, and the appropriate role for governments.

In the first quarter of 2025, Clevo’s focus on high-value-added laptop models, which comprised 83% of sales, resulted in a 35,000-unit increase compared to the same period in 2024. This approach raised the operating profit margin by 1.1%, ensuring strong profitability and setting the stage for expanding new model shipments in the following quarter.

The US has finalized a trade agreement with the UK, granting British car manufacturers a 10% tariff on up to 100,000 vehicles annually, lower than the 25% tariff applied to automotive imports from other countries. This deal, aligning with the 102,000 vehicles the UK exported to the US in 2024, disrupts the US tariff structure, particularly affecting Canada and Mexico under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), where exports now face higher duties.