Lianyou Metals’ 3Q25 profit soars sixfold as tungsten and cobalt prices hit new highs

The global rare metals market has been shaken in 2025 by geopolitical tensions and surging structural demand, driving strategic materials such as tungsten and cobalt to new price peaks. Riding this wave, Taiwan’s Lianyou Metals, a major recycler and smelter of these two metals, reported a sixfold year-on-year increase in after-tax profit for the third quarter of 2025.

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Foxconn’s EV ambitions expand: Luxgen acquisition could reshape Taiwan’s auto market

Taiwanese media have recently reported that Foxconn’s electric vehicle subsidiary, Foxtron, may acquire Luxgen, the homegrown automotive brand under Yulon Motor, in what would mark a significant step for the tech giant’s push into full-vehicle brand operations. According to circulating reports, the two companies reached a preliminary understanding in early November 2025 and are negotiating details, with a potential official announcement expected during Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD25) on November 21.

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Kakao Mobility eyes role as platform integrator for AI-driven UAM commercialization

Urban air mobility (UAM) is regaining attention with advances in hardware technology, but successful commercial operation hinges on integrating information systems for airspace management, operational scheduling, and ground transfers. Kakao Mobility emphasizes its shift from an operator to a platform integrator, leveraging platform experience, data accumulation, and AI technologies to shape the emerging ecosystem.

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Nexperia crisis triggers IC design supply chain reshuffle

The Nexperia chip crisis is gradually calming down, but the disruption has already had significant impacts on the automotive supply chain. According to IC design companies, the situation will demand greater diversification in chip sourcing. In the future, more customers from different application fields are also expected to accelerate the adoption of multiple suppliers.

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京东方原副董事长高文宝担任豪威集团总经理

豪威集团11月12日公告,公司总经理及法定代表人王崧因工作内容调整申请辞去公司总经理职务,不再担任公司法定代表人,辞职申请自公司董事会聘任新任总经理之日起生效。公司董事会同意聘任高文宝为公司总经理,任期自董事会审议通过之日起至公司第七届董事会届满之日止。

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