The intensity of the US-China tariff and trade conflict continues to rise, with both nations facing increasing pressure. While the electronics supply chain has a brief respite with a 90-day tariff exemption, other industries are already experiencing the collateral effects of this escalating trade war.

Ennostar, a leading developer in compound semiconductors, showcased major advancements in Micro LED technology at Touch Taiwan 2025, with a dual focus on innovation at both the component and application levels. The centerpiece of its exhibition included a cutting-edge GemiLED platform and a transparent 30-inch automotive display now ready for mass production.

The global push to meet surging demand from AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced data centers has reached a new milestone. JEDEC, the international semiconductor standards organization, has unveiled the High Bandwidth Memory 4 (HBM4) specification—a next-gen memory standard featuring major architectural and interface upgrades for dramatically improved bandwidth, capacity, and power efficiency.

At its “Global Brand Night” in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng X9, and laid out an ambitious new AI roadmap. Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said the company is entering a transformative decade, evolving from a smart EV maker into a full-stack AI innovator.