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Friday 14 November 2025
Research insight: SoftBank's US$5.4B ABB deal highlights Europe's industrial robotics pullback
SoftBank Group's agreement to acquire the robotics division of Switzerland's ABB for approximately US$5.4 billion is a significant strategic move. The deal highlights Japan's increasing...
Friday 14 November 2025
China's Moonshot AI claims new model rivals GPT-5 despite GPU shortfall
China's Moonshot AI has launched its Kimi K2 Thinking model, which tops OpenAI's GPT-5 in multiple reasoning and coding tests while delivering lower training costs and full commercial...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung aims to make foundry unit profitable by 2027, banking on Tesla orders and US fab ramp-up
Samsung Electronics is targeting 2027 to turn its foundry business profitable, driven by expected orders from major clients such as Tesla and the full-scale operation of its new Texas...
Thursday 13 November 2025
BenQ Medical eyes 2026 growth with 3 key product lines, targets China surgical robot market
BenQ Medical Technology, a subsidiary of Qisda Corporation, remained profitable through the first three quarters of 2025. The company's president, Michael Guan, said BenQ Medical...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Beijing steps in? SMIC capacity reallocated to Huawei as China's chip shortage worsens
US export controls on advanced chips are starting to show real impact. People familiar with the matter say China is running short of high-end semiconductors, pushing Beijing to step...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Inside China's EV 'involution': fierce competition, falling prices, and global ripples

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector, once a symbol of the nation's manufacturing ascendancy, is now showing signs of strain. As production...

Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung Display reportedly begins mass production of OLEDoS for Galaxy XR
Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly started mass production of OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) panels, which will be used in Samsung Electronics' extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Rebellions expands US presence with Silicon Valley hires, launches North America entity
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions is accelerating its global expansion, establishing a US entity and appointing two senior Silicon Valley executives to strengthen its position...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Huawei's new wave of inventions hints at a rewired future for AI computing
Huawei used its sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property Forum on November 11, 2025, to highlight its growing in-house technology portfolio and its effort to position intellectual...
Thursday 13 November 2025
China's rare earth curbs hinder Hyundai Motor's early development
Hyundai Motor is reportedly grappling with shortages of Chinese-made permanent magnets, a key component in electric and hybrid vehicle motors, as Beijing's export controls on rare...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tesla seeks South Korea partnerships to launch battery production plan
Analysts believe Tesla is shifting from battery-buying to battery-making, as its procurement team is reportedly in active communication with South Korean suppliers of cathode materials,...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Huawei converts R&D might into patent power and AI momentum
Under persistent US export restrictions, Huawei Technologies has doubled down on its vast patent portfolio and heavy R&D spending to reinforce its standing in global communications...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Infineon flags China EV headwinds as pricing pressure drags on auto outlook
Infineon Technologies struck a cautious tone on its automotive outlook during its 2025 earnings call, with CEO Jochen Hanebeck highlighting ongoing challenges in China's electric...
Thursday 13 November 2025
AgiBot's corporate shake-up signals China's humanoid robot listing wave
Chinese humanoid robot developer AgiBot has completed a corporate restructuring that triggered market speculation over a potential IPO plan.
Thursday 13 November 2025
Commentary: Why Musk's Terafab dream has Samsung rattled, put TSMC on alert
Elon Musk's declaration that he is "very excited about chips" has rattled the global foundry industry. His plan for a massive Tesla-built wafer fab threatens to turn what was once...