At the Computex 2025 keynote address, MediaTek’s CEO, Rick Tsai, unveiled the company’s inaugural 2nm chip, poised for tape-out in September of this year. Based on MediaTek’s development timeline and strategic priorities, industry analysts speculate that this cutting-edge chip will likely be the Dimensity 9600, expected to launch in the latter half of 2026.

Dixon Technologies is scaling long-term growth through deeper component integration and a strategic joint venture (JV) with Inventec, targeting INR20 billion (US$233.7 million) revenue in two years. Backed by surging smartphone exports and robust IT hardware demand, the company is reducing PLI reliance while expanding manufacturing capacity and localization across key electronics segments.

At I/O 2025 in Mountain View, California, Google introduced a major expansion of its AI strategy and product ecosystem, reinforcing its position in search while responding to mounting pressure from OpenAI and emerging rivals. Google debuted a new “AI Mode” for Search, now live for US users. The mode provides AI-generated responses across a range of queries—from simple questions to complex research—and can handle tasks like image analysis and ticket purchases.

CMC Magnetics is experiencing a surge in demand for high-end optical discs, particularly in the defense and medical sectors, resulting in supply shortages for optical disc drives, according to chairman Bob Weng.