AI, robotics, and drones to take center stage at Hong Kong’s upcoming premier tech fairs

Hong Kong is set to host its premier technology showcases this spring, as the 3rd edition of the Hong Kong International Innovation & Technology Expo (InnoEX) and the 21st spring edition of the Hong Kong Spring Electronics Fair will take place from April 13-16, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These twin fairs serve as the core events of the city’s “Business of Innovation and Technology Week” (BIT Week), spotting cutting-edge innovations and the latest electronics trends.

Continue reading

APMIC, Twinkle AI launch new Traditional Chinese inference models

Taiwanese AI startup APMIC has teamed up with the language model research community Twinkle AI to launch a 3B Traditional Chinese inference model that can be used on mobile devices, as well as larger 24B and 70B models. These inference models were created using open source models along with Traditional Chinese corpora, fine-tuning, and distillation technologies.

Continue reading

Foxconn hopes to work with Nissan on EVs

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) hopes to collaborate with Nissan Motor to advance its electric vehicle (EV) business, according to Jun Seki, chief strategy officer (CSO) of Foxconn’s EV business. The company would also like to form an alliance with Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, and is looking forward to the formation of a Taiwan-Japan EV alliance.

Continue reading

Japanese stock market plummets as US slaps 104% tariff on China

Japan’s Nikkei 225 plummeted more than 1,700 points, or over 5%, on April 9 as the latest set of US tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, took effect. Rising trade tensions between the US and China have created uncertainty for businesses operating within China, including Apple. The tech giant’s iPhone production is significantly dependent on Chinese manufacturing, which could be impacted by the ongoing economic dispute.

Continue reading

Philips 27M2N3800A and Philips 27M2N5901A with dual-model 4K Fast IPS display go official

Philips 27M2N3800A and Philips 27M2N5901A are two new Evnia gaming monitors with Ambiglow. They use the same display that underpins the AOC U27G4R. This is a dual-mode 27-inch Fast IPS screen that supports 4K resolution at 160 Hz (its native resolution and refresh rate) and FHD resolution at 320 Hz. It also has a 1 ms GTG response time and 0.5 ms MPRT, a typical brightness of 400 nits, and a VESA…

Continue reading

AOC 25G4SXU and AOC 25G4SRE go official with 310Hz Fast IPS displays

AOC has unveiled a pair of gaming monitors, each featuring a 24.5-inch Fast IPS display with an FHD resolution, a 310Hz refresh rate (overclock), and a 03. ms MPRT. These are the AOC 25G4SXU and the AOC 25G4SRE that build upon their AOC 25G4S sibling, which was unveiled in China in October 2024. Most probably, these monitors use the CSOT SG2451B04-2 display panel. The 8-bit display has a 117%…

Continue reading

AOC U27G4R will debut in May with a dual-mode 4K Fast IPS display and a 160Hz refresh rate

AOC U27G4R is the latest addition to a slew of 4K gaming monitors for Europe. It will go on sale in May competitively priced at EUR 349. It is almost identical to the AOC U27G4 which was unveiled a couple of months ago, but has a different stand base and expands the connectivity options with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub comprising four Type-A ports and a Type-B upstream port. The rest includes two HDMI…

Continue reading

China’s automotive industry accelerates consolidation as external pressures close in

In response to significant upheavals in both domestic and international environments, China’s automotive industry is rapidly consolidating. This includes the long-rumored mergers among state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which are becoming increasingly clear. Meanwhile, foreign automakers with relatively weak manufacturing capabilities in new energy vehicles must expedite partnerships with Chinese companies; otherwise, their survival space in the Chinese market may be further squeezed.

Continue reading

Taiwanese AM auto parts firms see challenges and opportunities in US tariffs

The latest US tariffs have caused widespread anxiety among automotive manufacturers around the world, as complete vehicles and components imported to the US become targets. Amid this uncertainty, Taiwanese aftermarket (AM) component makers have remained relatively optimistic. Tong Yang Group and Hushan Autoparts have both reported results for March 2025, while also sharing their views on the impact of US tariffs.

Continue reading