Asia’s e-book reader market surges amid booming sales

E-paper applications are becoming increasingly diverse, not only driving continuous growth in production value but also expanding their use cases. From smart retail electronic shelf labels (ESL), real-time information displays in intelligent transportation, hospital ward information boards, to the recently emerging large-scale e-paper advertising billboards, e-paper technology is quietly integrating into daily life.

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Japan targets submarine cable supply chain to safeguard national security

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has begun reviewing the country’s submarine cable supply chain, as the US expands its investigations and excludes Chinese communications equipment and products. METI is also in talks with industry players about possible alternatives and is offering subsidies to avoid becoming collateral damage in the ongoing trade war.

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Sinbon Electronics drives expansion amid strong global semiconductor demand

Sinbon Electronics is actively expanding its production capacity in response to robust global demand in the semiconductor sector. The company recently secured certifications from several of the world’s top five semiconductor equipment manufacturers, marking progress in its strategic push into this market. Alongside this, Sinbon plans a large-scale capacity expansion centered on a new factory at the Tongluo Science Park in Miaoli.

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Huawei charts 6-year Ascend AI chip roadmap, showcasing HBM advances and SuperNode scale

Huawei is pressing ahead with its in-house chip and AI infrastructure strategy despite escalating US–China tech tensions. At Huawei Connect 2025 in Shanghai, deputy and rotating chairman Eric Xu unveiled the company’s first detailed Ascend AI chip roadmap in six years, highlighting Huawei’s advances in high-performance computing and long-term ambitions in AI infrastructure.

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