Panel giant Innolux Corporation is set to return to profitability in 2024 due to the sale of its factory to TSMC. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2025, Innolux stated that China’s trade in subsidy policy will continue, and the North American tariff effects will further boost customer demand, driving shipments of TV and IT panels. Prices are expected to remain stable and may even rise.

Intel’s incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan is poised to spearhead a strategic shift at the semiconductor giant, with analysts predicting a fundamental overhaul of its manufacturing strategy. Tan, who assumes leadership on March 18, replaces Pat Gelsinger at a critical juncture as the company grapples with financial losses, manufacturing challenges, and stiff competition from rivals such as TSMC and AMD.

WebComm Technology, a leading provider of digital identity verification and cybersecurity solutions, reported a record-breaking revenue of NT$518 million (US$15.75 million) in 2024, with gross margins climbing even higher. The company originally focused on serving financial institutions and has recently expanded its business scope, securing clients in the high-tech manufacturing and industrial PC (IPC) sectors.

Escalating trade tensions under President Trump’s new tariff regime are forcing Tesla to recalibrate its China strategy, with deeper Baidu partnerships emerging as a crucial lifeline. The electric vehicle (EV) maker faces growing data restrictions as Chinese regulations prevent its 2 million vehicles from transmitting information back to the US for driving systems training, while US policy simultaneously blocks AI software training in China—effectively crippling Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities in the world’s largest auto market.