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Monday 24 November 2025

Kian Shen projects record 2026 electric bus frame orders, BMW battery box contracts to boost overseas business

Kian Shen Corporation, a vehicle frame supplier under Taiwan's Yulon Motor Group, expects to secure orders for more than 1,000 electric bus frames in 2026 as supply constraints ease,...

Monday 24 November 2025

India pushes to build local-language LLMs as community groups and researchers race to fill data gaps

India's efforts to build large language models (LLMs) for its diverse linguistic landscape are accelerating, driven by community-led data collection, academic research, and government-backed...

Monday 24 November 2025

Lightmatter's silicon photonics solution aims for commercial shipments in 2027

GlobalFoundries (GF) has recently acquired Singapore-based silicon photonics chip company Advanced Micro Foundry. Meanwhile, Lightmatter, a US silicon photonics chip company that...

Monday 24 November 2025

Singapore explores nuclear power potential, collaborates with Europe and US on SMR research

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that the government is studying multiple energy options but needs to carefully evaluate each option due to the country's limited land...

Monday 24 November 2025

NSK develops humanoid robot actuators, targets 2028 launch

Japan-based NSK has announced the development of actuators capable of enabling agile movements in humanoid robots. These drive products include rotary actuators for joints such as...

Monday 24 November 2025

Tesla accelerates AI chip roadmap: A15 nears tape out as A16 development begins

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed in a post on X that the company is close to taping out its next-generation AI5 chip while simultaneously beginning development of AI6. Tesla plans...

Monday 24 November 2025

Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge supports local AI teams

Qualcomm announced the winners of the 7th Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC) on November 21. First place went to MoBagel, which provides high-efficiency, energy-saving,...

Monday 24 November 2025

SK On swaps shares with EVE Energy to restructure joint ventures in China

South Korean battery maker SK On has restructured its investment portfolio by exchanging shares with Chinese battery firm EVE Energy, resulting in SK On acquiring full ownership of...

Monday 24 November 2025

Behind Korea’s record chip exports, a race it may be losing

Although South Korea has seen its semiconductor exports hit record highs, concerns are mounting that over-reliance on specific products could heighten risks for the country's manufacturing...

Monday 24 November 2025

Nvidia’s AI lead looks secure for the next five years—bubble or not

Nvidia posted strong results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with CEO Jensen Huang dismissing recent claims of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, emphasizing that...

Monday 24 November 2025

Foxconn’s new “3+3+3” bet: can an AI makeover rewrite its future?

At its Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) held in Nangang, Taipei, Hon Hai (Foxconn) outlined its strategic transformation through chairman Young Liu's remarks and technology showcases. The...

Monday 24 November 2025

Microsoft taps cloud veteran to map the economics of its AI future

Microsoft is making strategic shifts in response to the AI revolution by appointing Rolf Harms, a key architect of its cloud transformation, as an AI economic strategy advisor. The...

Monday 24 November 2025

CMC readies Taiwan launch of next-gen XForce SUV, ET35 double-cab commercial vehicle

CMC, a Yulon Group subsidiary, detailed its 2026 product and market roadmaps during an online investor briefing on November 20, outlining...

Sunday 23 November 2025

Chunghwa Telecom and NTT showcase cross-border distributed AI data center in Tokyo

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Taiwan-based Accton, and its subsidiary Edgecore Networks...

Sunday 23 November 2025

Nvidia pushes quantum computing toward 2027 breakthrough

Nvidia is positioning quantum computing for mainstream adoption through a new connectivity system that links quantum processors with artificial intelligence accelerators. CEO Jensen...

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