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Tuesday 22 April 2025
LG Energy Solution withdraws from US$8.45 billion EV battery project in Indonesia
According to Reuters and Yonhap, South Korea's LG Energy Solution announced on April 21, 2025, that it has formally withdrawn from a major US$8.45 billion electric...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
CATL teases five-minute EV charge with longer range than BYD
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world's biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Foxconn harnesses AI to cut costs, boost efficiency, and reshape operations with in-house FoxBrain model
As generative AI gains traction in enterprise applications, Foxconn is accelerating its digital transformation with the development and deployment of its proprietary large language...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Google paid Samsung 'enormous sums' for Gemini AI app installs
Alphabet pays Samsung Electronics an "enormous sum of money" every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan for more power, data centers to fuel AI
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on April 21 to push for more electricity generation to meet artificial intelligence's...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Huawei, Tencent, ByteDance scale up AI hiring to counter US tech blockade
As US-China tensions over artificial intelligence reach new heights in 2025, the tech conflict has entered a critical stage. The US Commerce Department has launched an export review...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan's ex-Tech Minister on trade wars: Bet on AI, not tariffs
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the US-China trade war is intensifying, prompting some analysts to warn of a new Cold War. As Washington rolls out sweeping import...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
OpenAI's open-source pivot isn't altruism—it's a strategic recalibration
OpenAI has revealed plans to release an open-source AI model in the coming months, though it is still evaluating the appropriate scale for the release. The announcement comes alongside...
Monday 21 April 2025
Trump's metal tariffs create compliance nightmare for US importers
The US's sweeping tariffs—including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum imports—are drawing widespread frustration from American importers. The measures have introduced a...
Monday 21 April 2025
Turvo commits to combustion engine parts for Bosch amid expanding EV footprint
Taiwan-based precision metal parts manufacturer Turvo International recently hosted a media tour, during which Chairman Tony Liu highlighted the company's ongoing transformation in...
Monday 21 April 2025
Gotion's US ambitions falter with the political pushback and industry headwinds

Gotion High-Tech, one of China's leading lithium battery manufacturers, has suspended operations at its Michigan factory, marking the...

Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan supports global AI supply chain, says DIGITIMES chairman in new book 'SEMI Country'
As the tariff war between the US and China intensifies, undermining the existing global supply chain order, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang has released his latest book, "SEMI Country."...
Monday 21 April 2025
FCS Machinery sees significant demand from new energy car sector; overall equipment order visibility extends to 2Q26
Injection molding machine maker FCS Machinery has disclosed that it is gaining momentum from the reshaping of the global supply chain, with increases in orders from multiple sector...
Monday 21 April 2025
Nvidia's China workaround crumbles as Huawei, domestic rivals race to fill void
Nvidia's China strategy recently suffered a major blow as the US Department of Commerce placed its China-specific H20 chip under indefinite export control. The move came just a day...
Monday 21 April 2025
Honda accelerates electric two-wheeler push in India with new factory, global export plans
Japanese automaker Honda Motor is ramping up its efforts in India's two-wheeler market, announcing the construction of a new electric scooter manufacturing facility in Bangalore....