Acer rolled out two new monitors on consecutive days—one foldable model for business users and another for gamers—amid mounting challenges in its monitor and desktop PC divisions. Acer’s monitor share has fallen out of China’s top 10, and its global desktop PC ranking slipped from fourth to fifth. These underperforming units fall under the direct oversight of Corporate President Victor Chien, a potential successor to Chairman and CEO Jason Chen.

Texas Instruments (TI) reported robust first-quarter earnings for 2025, buoyed by a steady recovery across key application sectors, particularly in the automotive market. As the global semiconductor cycle shows signs of normalization, TI is deepening its commitment to automotive technologies—especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), infotainment platforms, and integrated cockpit solutions.

BOE Technology staged a strong comeback in 2024 after two years of sluggish growth, with both its LCD and OLED segments driving a sharp rebound in revenue and profit. The company reported full-year revenue of CNY198.381 billion (approx. US$27.22 billion), up 13.66% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders jumped 108.97% to CNY5.323 billion, while non-recurring net profit surged 706.6% to CNY3.837 billion. Basic earnings per share came in at CNY0.14.

US President Donald Trump has imposed several tariffs since taking office, resulting in retaliatory actions from several countries. The response from China has garnered the most attention, especially its export restrictions on key industrial raw materials, rare earth minerals, and magnets, which could significantly impact the fledgling electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in the US.