Acer Medical announced on April 1, 2025, that Dr. Kai-Cheng Hsu has been appointed as the new general manager and chief medical officer, while Dr. Allen Lien will concentrate on his role as the chairman and CEO of Acer Medical. This leadership change unites the expertise of two prominent medical professionals with Acer’s cutting-edge technology, as the company continues to expand its footprint in the AI healthcare sector.

On April 1, Rapidus inaugurated its first semiconductor fabrication facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, marking a pivotal step in Japan’s leap from 40nm technology to the cutting-edge 2nm process. Rapidus is spearheading Japan’s ambition to restore its semiconductor manufacturing autonomy. The consortium includes elite talent from Renesas, Tokyo Electron (TEL), and international firms like United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), ensuring technological advancements and yield rates align with expectations.

Acer Group will showcase its VeriSee AI ophthalmic screening software at the Malaysia Ophthalmology Conference from April 25-27, 2025, targeting the Southeast Asian healthcare market where diabetes rates are among the region’s highest.

While LCD television panel demand falters, IT panel manufacturers maintain optimism fueled by anticipated device replacement trends. Monitor panel markets showed strong March 2025 demand against tight supply conditions, according to industry research firm Sigmaintell.