Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV) at its new North Carolina plant in April 2025.

Cobot maker Techman Robot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with semiconductor production equipment maker ASMPT to jointly develop smart manufacturing applications. This strategic collaboration aims to integrate the technologies and expertise of both companies, to better address challenges and opportunities as industries worldwide seek digital transformation.

Panasonic, the Japan-based electronics company, may end its television business in 2025. On February 4, 2025, the company announced an organizational restructuring plan for its 2025 fiscal year (April 2025–March 2026). The restructuring will break up and reorganize its home appliance division, with particular attention on the TV business, which was once a flagship operation but has suffered from prolonged low profitability. Panasonic is now considering downsizing or selling off the unit, drawing significant market attention.

In a recent episode of In Good Company—hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management—Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, delivered a pointed analysis of the semiconductor industry’s future amid escalating geopolitical tensions.