Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will launch the second phase of its subsidy program for domestic IC design houses in 2025, aimed at boosting their competitiveness against global industry leaders. This initiative continues despite a projected budget shortfall of NT$30 billion (US$914.07 million) for the year, as outlined in the recently amended Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures.

Following the widely reported departure of Lin Jing-cheng “Vic” (J. C. Lin) from Samsung Electronics in December 2024, industry analysts are now assessing the impact of his brief tenure. The former TSMC R&D Vice President’s move to Samsung as VP for Advanced Packaging in January 2023 had initially sparked intense speculation about a potential shift in the industry’s competitive landscape.

AUO and its subsidiary BHTC will showcase a smart cockpit at CES 2025, under the theme “Infinite Future, Unlimited Possibilities.” They will debut a groundbreaking seamless integration of Micro LED transparent displays, into a large Virtual Sky Canopy and the XR Interactive Window that features multiple functions including touch and sensing capabilities.

Machining parts and chassis maker Jinpao Precision Industry (JPP) expects robust growth in 2025 from AI server cabinets and aerospace-related orders. Due to the surge in AI server-related orders, the company has set up a new production facility in Thailand to meet sustained demand into 2025. Furthermore, due to the shift from air cooling to liquid cooling, JPP expects its clients to begin adopting next-generation AI server cabinets in 2025, which will in turn further boost operations for the company.