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Monday 16 June 2025
Force mos announces court victory against Asus in patent infringement case
On June 12, Force mos, a prominent power semiconductor company, released an update on a significant legal victory. This follows a ruling on February 14 by a jury in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which found in favor of Force mos in its patent infringement lawsuit against Asus Computer. The court awarded Force mos US$10.5 million in damages.
Monday 16 June 2025
Solomon Technology shifts focus to software and platform integration in AI robot strategy
Solomon Technology is sharpening its focus on software research and platform integration as the cornerstone of its AI robot strategy, deliberately steering clear of robot manufacturing to avoid direct competition with major brands. Chairman Johnny Chen revealed at a recent shareholders' meeting that the company plans to position all robot manufacturers as potential partners rather than rivals, aiming to leverage its strengths in visual technology and high-margin product lines.
Saturday 14 June 2025
Horizon Fixture sees steady US demand amid customs inspection delays, eyes global expansion
Horizon Fixture Group reported resilient demand from key US retail clients—including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Kohl's—despite challenges posed by prolonged US customs inspections. The company noted that order recognition for some shipments has been delayed due to cumbersome US customs inspection procedures, but deferred orders are expected to be gradually recognized from June 2025, which could bolster operational momentum in the months ahead.
Friday 13 June 2025
Buima seeks green energy growth as Taiwan firm targets overseas expansion
Buima told shareholders at its annual meeting Wednesday that the company will focus on cost reduction and efficiency gains while expanding its green energy operations internationally as it works to emerge from a business downturn.
Friday 13 June 2025
Trump's NATO demands fuel EU defense boom, Taiwan's tech cash in
Europe's military-industrial supply chain is experiencing renewed momentum as US President Donald Trump's hardline stance on NATO defense budgets continues to reshape spending priorities across the EU. Taiwanese manufacturer MilDef Crete, specializing in rugged industrial computers, has indicated that increased defense spending within the bloc, initially driven by policies from the Trump administration, has evolved into a long-term structural trend. This heightened military expenditure is anticipated to continue beyond the conclusion of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Friday 13 June 2025
China's 618 shopping festival boosts electronics sales as subsidy funds run dry
China's mid-year 618 Shopping Festival has driven a surge in consumer electronics sales, with smartphones, home appliances, and computers hitting peak demand as government subsidies amplify consumer spending. However, several regions, including Chongqing, Jiangsu, and Guangdong, have exhausted their subsidy funds, raising questions about sustained consumption momentum in the second half of 2025.
Friday 13 June 2025
Taiwan's TPK resets post-iPhone: e-readers scale, LiDAR pivots to delivery bots—and what's next?
TPK Holding Co. has landed a major e-reader module order from a European client, signaling progress in the company's strategic shift beyond traditional touch panel markets. Mass production began in early 2025. In parallel, its LiDAR shipments for automotive use have been pushed back from 2026 to 2027 due to a slower-than-expected ramp-up.
Friday 13 June 2025
Taiwanese chip tester MPI sees three-year order visibility as AI drives demand
Taiwan's MPI Corporation, a major producer of probe cards and semiconductor test equipment, said artificial intelligence infrastructure demand is driving capacity utilization to maximum levels, with customers providing order forecasts stretching three years ahead.
Friday 13 June 2025
Taiwan’s smart home market heats up with Mova’s debut
Taiwan's smart home market is gaining momentum as brands increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI into their product lines. This trend is drawing not only long-standing telecom operators but also a wave of new entrants, including the emerging smart home brand Mova, which officially launched in Taiwan on June 9.
Friday 13 June 2025
Functional materials player Trans-Sun taps new PC orders to power 2Q recovery
Taiwan's Trans-Sun Materials Technology posted consolidated revenue of NT$110 million (approx. US$3.67 million) in May 2025, down 6.7% month-over-month and 12.28% year-over-year. Revenue for the first five months reached NT$523 million, a modest 2.52% decline from the same period in 2024.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan passive component makers see May revenue dip under currency and trade pressures
Taiwan's passive component supply chain posted a modest revenue decline in May, as fading momentum from US-China tariff-driven rush orders and a strengthening New Taiwan dollar weighed on dollar-denominated earnings.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Wonderful Hi-Tech to volume produce AI high-speed cables in July
Taiwan-based cable supplier Wonderful Hi-Tech is optimistic about demand for high-speed transmission supporting AI applications, expecting 20-25% annual revenue growth in the next five years.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Boeing aircraft deliveries to China resume, boosting Taiwan suppliers
Boeing's aircraft deliveries to China have quietly restarted after a two-month suspension, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing show signs of progress. The US planemaker reported strong May 2025 order momentum, suggesting multiple headwinds facing the company are beginning to ease—a positive development for Taiwan's Boeing-dependent aerospace supply chain.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Switch 2 launch boosts demand outlook for component suppliers amid record-breaking sales
Nintendo's newly launched gaming console, the Switch 2, has sold more than 3.5 million units globally within just four days of its release on June 5, the company announced on June 11. Confirmed by reports from Bloomberg and Nikkei, this marks the fastest sales pace ever for a dedicated Nintendo console, underscoring the high anticipation surrounding the next-generation device.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Coretronic expects June shipment surge amid quarter-end demand spike
Taiwanese display solution provider Coretronic Corp. reported unaudited consolidated revenue of NT$3.058 billion (approx. US$100 million) in May 2025, marking a 13% month-over-month increase from April's NT$2.715 billion. However, the figure was still down 6% year-over-year compared with NT$3.261 billion in May 2024. For the first five months of 2025, cumulative revenue totaled NT$14.247 billion, a 9% decline from the same period a year ago.
Thursday 12 June 2025
Trio Technology confirms new Thailand factory as China-US tariff rush subsides
Passive component inductor giant Trio Technology announced that its operations returned to normal shipment levels in May 2025, following the urgent order effect caused by the China-US tariff war tapering off. Looking ahead, with AI applications accelerating their shift from cloud to edge computing, the company expects steady growth in both inductor specifications and usage volume. The addition of new product lines, such as transient voltage suppressor inductors, is also expected to contribute to stable operational expansion.
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Cathay Consolidated posts 1.78% revenue gain in May, boosted by medical and defense demand despite tariff headwinds
Cathay Consolidated Inc. reported revenue of NT$246 million (US$8.24 million) for May 2025, representing a 1.78% increase from April and a 3.09% rise compared to the same month last year. The company attributed the growth to strong demand in its medical and defense sectors, which compensated for shipment timing changes in other categories.
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Taiwan's BTL sees opportunity as US FCC bans China-funded labs from device testing
Taiwan-based testing and certification firm BTL said it expects to benefit from a recent decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ban certain China-funded laboratories from testing electronic products bound for the US market.
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Powerlogic posts record May revenue on strong demand for Nvidia RTX 5060 cooling fans
Fan manufacturer Powerlogic reported consolidated revenue of NT$171 million (US$5.71 million) for May 2025, marking a 52.13% year-over-year increase and setting a new historical high for the month. Driven by rising demand for Nvidia's next-generation RTX 5060 series graphics cards, the company's cooling solutions have seen strong momentum in both orders and shipments.
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Getac reports strong revenue growth in May 2025; confident in 2025 outlook despite currency challenges
Getac Holdings announced consolidated revenue of NT$3.212 billion (US$107.37 million) for May 2025, marking a robust year-on-year increase of 13.8%. The company's cumulative revenue for the first five months of 2025 reached NT$16.053 billion, up 9.91% compared to NT$14.605 billion in the same period last year.
Monday 9 June 2025
Largan chairman sees no reason for optimism in 2H25
Taiwan's Largan Precision Chairman En-Ping Lin told shareholders that there's no optimistic reason to expect improvement in the economic outlook and key product markets for the second half of 2025.
Monday 9 June 2025
AVC plans expansion in Vietnam and US amid strong demand for liquid cooling
Asia Vital Components (AVC) chairman Ching-Hang Shen highlighted the booming demand for cooling solutions, noting that current production capacity still cannot meet client needs. To satisfy orders, AVC has purchased additional land in Vietnam to explore factory establishment feasibility and is currently monitoring the US tariff situation. Additionally, to cater to client requirements, AVC is evaluating the possibility of setting up a prototyping facility in the US, with potential locations including Texas, California, and Seattle.
Monday 9 June 2025
Rare earth reprieve: China grants licenses to US, EU suppliers ahead of high-stakes talks

Beijing has granted a limited number of rare earth export licenses, including to suppliers of the top three US automakers, in a bid to ease rising global supply-chain pressure ahead of high-level US-China trade talks scheduled for June 9 in London. China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed on June 7 that it had approved certain applications but did not specify the countries or sectors involved. It acknowledged the increasing demand for rare earths in robotics and electric vehicles and said reviews of additional qualifying applications would continue.

Monday 9 June 2025
Chip distributor sees revenue surge despite US export curbs
US restrictions on advanced AI chip exports have hurt two major American semiconductor companies' China performance, but Taiwanese distributor Weikeng Industrial has bucked the trend with surging CPU sales in the world's second-largest economy.
Monday 9 June 2025
Taiwan's Yageo plans to keep Shibaura's AI technology in Japan
Taiwan's Yageo Corp. said it would keep Shibaura Electronics Co.'s most advanced technology in Japan if it successfully acquires the artificial intelligence (AI) sensor maker.