Taiwan’s major motherboard and graphics card manufacturers are capitalizing on opportunities in the AI server sector, with projected operational growth in 2025, according to industry sources.

As artificial intelligence (AI) has been in bloom in recent years, Nvidia has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing a market capitalization of US$3 trillion for the first time in 2024. Throughout this year, Nvidia has actively invested in AI, including participation in startup financing and acquisitions, on par with other tech giants.

Honor, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, announced on its official website that it has transitioned into a joint-stock company as of December 28, 2024, with its official name now Honor Terminal Company, Ltd. According to reports from ICSmart and HKET, the restructuring, launched in the fourth quarter of 2024, has been carried out seamlessly.

The third phase of China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) has launched with a substantial CNY160 billion (US$21.9 billion) investment, aligning with the final year of the “14th Five-Year Plan.” Officially commencing on December 31, 2024, this funding initiative underscores China’s commitment to drive critical semiconductor advancements and tackle key technological priorities.