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.

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.

Taipei-headquartered networking equipment manufacturer Planet Technology is experiencing financial challenges due to recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar (US Dollar equivalent missing). The company reported that significant changes in the exchange rate against the US dollar have adversely affected its cost structure and profitability. With most of its global transactions settled in US dollars, the currency turbulence has added an extra layer of uncertainty to Planet’s financial outlook.