Amid an era defined by geopolitical friction and resurgent trade protectionism, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is maneuvering to secure what it considers its most crucial stronghold: the US. A recent series of high-profile moves by Chairman Akio Toyoda has been widely interpreted as a masterclass in navigating today's fraught trade environment
Hygon Information Technology delivered another solid revenue quarter but noted that profit growth slowed due to higher R&D spending and increased material costs. At the November 17 earnings call, GM and director Sha Chaoqun said order momentum remains strong and that recent memory-price increases mainly reflect an "explosive" rise in AI-server demand rather than structural supply shortages
