Sharp plans to sell its Kameyama No. 2 factory in Japan’s Mie Prefecture to its parent company, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), as the company continues to scale back its once-dominant liquid crystal display business, according to a May 12 report by Nikkei.

Global PMX’s strategic focus on the semiconductor sector is paying off, as evidenced by a strong increase in shipments. In April 2025, the company saw steady revenue growth, driven primarily by significant demand for its semiconductor business. This success is largely fueled by rising orders for essential components like fluid control valves and wafer grinding wheels used in semiconductor equipment.

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.