semiconductor supply chain.

On February 5, 2025, Yageo Corporation announced its plan to acquire 100% of Shibaura Electronics, a publicly traded Japanese company, in a deal valued at ¥65.56 billion JPY (approximately NT$14 billion or $430 million USD). This acquisition marks the first major cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deal initiated by a Taiwanese publicly listed company in the Year of the Dragon.

The global automotive chip market, despite currently enduring a downturn, is showing signs of hope for future recovery, especially in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.