ASE Technology Holding announced it will acquire Analog Devices’ (ADI) manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, further expanding its global IC packaging and testing service network and manufacturing diversity. The two companies also plan to sign a long-term supply agreement, under which ASE will provide manufacturing services for ADI, while jointly investing to enhance the technological capabilities of the Penang facility.

Homeplus Digital hit a record high in broadband subscriptions in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by the addition of the international streaming brand Disney+, which significantly boosted broadband service applications during the quarter.

China’s smartphone market, which had slowed due to extended replacement cycles and market saturation, showed unexpected resilience in the first half of 2025. Supported by government subsidies for ICT terminal products, a wave of new device launches from major brands, and the boost from generative AI (GenAI) technologies, total smartphone shipments through July declined only slightly by 1.1% compared to 2024.

The Trump administration has enacted a dual trade policy under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses while maintaining existing exemptions for automobiles. The tariffs aim to bolster domestic manufacturing competitiveness and reshape the US automotive supply chain.