Apple’s financial report for the period ending December 2024 indicates that iPhone sales did not meet forecasts, with services, Mac, and iPad becoming the highlights instead. In contrast, optical giants Largan and Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) both reported impressive results for January, indicating that their diversified strategies will be a focal point moving forward.

TSMC has revised its sales growth prediction for the first quarter of 2025, narrowing its guidance range due to manufacturing losses from a significant earthquake that struck southern Taiwan in January.

Since Donald Trump’s election to a second term as US president, global political and economic media have closely scrutinized his every word and action. However, many have observed that Trump often makes bold claims that the US cannot realistically fulfill. For example, he promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours and to have a direct phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the same timeframe, yet neither of which materialized.

While Taiwan’s semiconductor and server sectors have thrived in recent years, traditional industries have faced mounting challenges. In response, the government has proposed encouraging these industries to form industrial holding companies to achieve economies of scale. However, this initiative has met with mixed reactions from industry players and has struggled to gain widespread support.