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Tuesday 29 July 2025
Shanghai issues first L4 robotaxi permits in push for autonomous commercialization

Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Celestica surges in late trading as 2Q25 earnings top forecasts and guidance rises

Celestica, a key global provider of hardware design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, reported strong second-quarter results...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Sanmina beats Q3 estimates on AI, cloud demand; Eyes $6 billion boost from ZT deal
Sanmina reported fiscal third quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profitability, fueled by strong performance across all major end markets...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
China crypto firm Bitmain plans first US factory in Trump gambit
Bitmain Technologies Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer of crypto mining hardware, plans to open its first US facility in the coming months, a strategic pivot riding the "Made...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Manufacturing sector prioritizes measurable returns as AI adoption accelerates smart factory push
Global manufacturers are demanding clearer performance metrics before investing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart manufacturing systems, with supply chain experts identifying...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Semi industry in talent shortages, especially for analog IC engineers
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and 104 Job Bank, on July 28, jointly issued a report on 2025 semiconductor industry talent trends in the era of AI. The report...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
SiPh among cutting-edge technologies for Taiwan's future growth
Silicon photonics (SiPh) is one of the cutting-edge technologies in a crucial Taiwanese government AI development program that aims to create more than US$500 billion in industry...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Intellifusion's stealth mission: AI chips in every device by 2030
Ahead of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Shenzhen Intellifusion Technologies Co. launched a comprehensive portfolio of AI inference products, including the...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Tesla differentiates through full supply chain decarbonization
Tesla is developing an integrated approach to supply chain decarbonization spanning battery production, manufacturing processes, and energy systems as automakers face increasing pressure...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Delta Electronics' new Taiwan smart factory hub to expand Nvidia AI tie-up
Delta Electronics inaugurated its new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center on July 25, 2025, a comprehensive facility designed to support the global shift toward decentralized production...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Beijing's crackdown on BYD could reshape China's EV hierarchy

BYD, long China's undisputed leader in new energy vehicles (NEV), recently hit an unexpected bump in the road, one that may reshape the...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
No discount ahead: lower tariffs may not shift Taiwan's imported car market
As Taiwan's tariff negotiations with the United States near a critical juncture, uncertainty over the scope and scale of potential tax reductions continues to cloud the country's...