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BUSINESS NEWS
Taiwan told Washington that its proposal to move 40 percent of the island’s semiconductor supply chain to the US was “impossible,” Taipei’s top tariff trade negotiator said in an interview.
Barring some major collapse in the AI sector, it will take years for new memory capacity and new technology to bring supply in line with demand. Prices might stay high even then.
The Trump administration exempted smartphones, computers, routers and semiconductor chips from newly imposed reciprocal tariffs, offering temporary relief for electronics supply chains and consumer pricing.
Amazon announced plans to invest $200B in AI and infrastructure.
The global wearable technology market is projected to reach $232B by 2030, supported by AI-driven features, health monitoring demand and expanding device categories.
Eltek received $12.2M in purchase orders from a US defense customer.
Global silicon wafer shipments rose 5.8 percent in 2025, while revenue slipped 1.2 percent as AI-driven demand offset weak pricing in mature markets.
Sharp on Tuesday announced that the planned sale of its second liquid crystal display plant in Kameyama, Mie prefecture, to Foxconn, has fallen through.
Amber Enterprises India reported unaudited consolidated revenue for the December quarter rose 38 percent and net profit jumped 128 percent.
Taiwan’s top trade negotiator pushed back on US calls to relocate 40 percent of the island’s semiconductor supply chain, calling the target impossible given Taiwan’s deeply integrated chip ecosystem.
Amber Enterprises completed an acquisition of Pune-based Shogini Technoarts.
Siemens has acquired Grenoble-based Canopus AI to strengthen its AI-driven semiconductor metrology and inspection capabilities.
Fornnax Technology partnered with Dieter Jerschl to expand sales and support for its recycling solutions across Central Europe.
Crown Defence launched a new PCB assembly facility in Goa, India.
Dixon Technologies’ Padget Electronics subsidiary named Josh Foulger president- IT Hardware and New Projects.
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