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Tuesday 10 June 2025

WWDC 2025:Apple opens AI models to developers, highlighting on-device silicon advantage

Apple unveiled its latest artificial intelligence developments under the banner of Apple Intelligence at the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), bringing new...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

WWDC 2025: Apple's new 'Liquid Glass' UI raises bar for display and rendering performance

Apple has rolled out its most extensive software redesign to date across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26, centered on a new interface material called

Tuesday 10 June 2025

South Korean industry optimistic about Samsung's potential Middle East expansion; AI chip orders seen as key

Following reports that TSMC is considering establishing a semiconductor wafer fab in the Middle East, some observers suggest that Samsung Electronics may also seek opportunities to...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Megaforce adjusts production in Asia, Mexico to address tariff challenges

System integrator and manufacturing service provider Megaforce held its shareholders' meeting on June 5, during which the company covered its recent operational highlights and results...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Arm unveils Zena compute subsystem to accelerate Automotive AI innovation and solve OEM bottlenecks

As artificial intelligence accelerates the reshaping of the automotive sector, Arm has once again positioned itself at the forefront. Following the rollout of its Armv9 architecture...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Sync Robotic leads Foxlink's push into Physical AI for real-world automation

The artificial intelligence boom that began with generative models has entered a new chapter in 2025: the rise of Physical AI. As the focus shifts from content creation to real-world...

Monday 9 June 2025

Qualcomm agrees to buy chip firm Alphawave for US$2.4 billion

Qualcomm Inc. has agreed to buy London-listed semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group Plc for about US$2.4 billion in cash to expand...

Monday 9 June 2025

China tightens rare earth curbs on EU, US, Japan auto sectors

China's rare earth export controls are disrupting auto production across Europe, the US, and Japan, with forced shutdowns already rippling through supply chains. Industry sources...

Monday 9 June 2025

Middle East Stargate project reportedly faces US pressure to ban Chinese engineers

The Stargate UAE project, a major AI initiative backed by US tech firms, is facing delays due to unresolved US security reviews and export control conditions, according to reports...

Monday 9 June 2025

Shibaura takeover heats up as Yageo moves closer to Japan's regulatory green light

Taiwan-based Yageo Corporation has refiled its foreign investment application under Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) as of June 2, in a renewed bid to acquire...

Monday 9 June 2025

Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition

Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...

Monday 9 June 2025

Ford-CATL battery deal faces US political pushback

Two of China's largest battery makers are discovering that building factories in the United States is proving far more complicated than anticipated, particularly in the current political...

Monday 9 June 2025

Quantum computing sidelined amid AI hardware boom

While ChatGPT and DeepSeek have already demonstrated the remarkable results that generative artificial intelligence applications can achieve using graphics processing units, the outlook...

Monday 9 June 2025

Rare earth reprieve: China grants licenses to US, EU suppliers ahead of high-stakes talks

Beijing has granted a limited number of rare earth export licenses, including to suppliers of the top three US automakers, in a bid to...

Monday 9 June 2025

Taiwan EMS giants deepen smart healthcare push with AI

With AI transforming industries worldwide, major Taiwanese firms such as Foxconn, Quanta, and Inventec are accelerating their efforts in smart healthcare, recognizing its synergy...

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