Nvidia Corp. disclosed that the U.S. government has imposed new export restrictions on its H20 AI chip bound for China, a setback for a product line specifically developed to comply with previous trade rules.
On April 12, the Asus Republic of Gamers brand held the 2025 ROG DAY event at the Yuanda City Pyramid in Changsha, China. It also brought a unique ROG LAB dubbed “Inspiration Lab, Breaking Through the Dimensional Wall” launching new gaming products. Yu Yuanlin, general manager of Asus Computer Open Platform China, became the president of the laboratory, and together with Yan Zijing GwAwa, led the…
CATL, China’s dominant battery manufacturer, reported first quarter 2025 revenue of CNY84.7 billion (US$11.7 billion) with net profit reaching CNY14 billion, up 33% year-over-year. During its earnings call, the company minimized concerns about recently imposed US tariffs, citing limited exposure to the American market.
Trump’s steep 25% tariff on imported vehicles plus an additional 25% border tax on cars from Canada and Mexico has upended the US auto market, creating significant supply constraints and pricing uncertainties.
Veteran display entrepreneur KT Chu, who has launched four ventures and played a pivotal role in the rise of Taiwan’s LCD industry, is back in the spotlight with a new technological milestone. His company, INT, recently developed the world’s brightest Micro OLED display, boasting a brightness of 60,000 nits—twenty times the industry standard of five years ago. The development marks a significant step forward for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, a sector Chu believes is on the cusp of transformation.
As global manufacturing localizes, production shifts to the US are becoming the new norm. Foxconn is aligning with this trend by stepping up efforts to shape a more supportive environment for industrial growth.
The 3rd InnoEx show kicked off in Hong Kong on April 13, 2025, with the low-altitude economy taking center stage. Together with the concurrent 21st HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), the exhibitions showcase more than 2,800 companies from 29 countries and regions.
The US government announced an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing additional tariffs ranging from 11% to 50% on 57 countries with significant trade deficits starting April 9. Taiwan’s tariff rate was set at 32%.