The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement toward in-house development or partnerships with tech giants. South Korea’s Hyundai has recently changed its sourcing approach by expanding open tendering and reducing the number of Tier 1 suppliers.

Taiwan’s exports rose to a record high in March, supported by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and memory-related products, according to the Ministry of Finance.

China’s push for AI self-sufficiency is lifting Hygon Information Technology from a server CPU supplier into a broader AI compute platform player. Its “CPU + DCU (Deep Computing Unit)” strategy is now taking shape, positioning the company to serve both general-purpose and AI workloads in a market racing to localise computing power.