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Wednesday 16 July 2025
Why Nvidia, Samsung, Qualcomm are all knocking on Xiaomi's door
The parade of power players to Lei Jun's door tells a story. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have all made the...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand
New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
China Mobile taps Unitree, AgiBot in US$17 million state-backed robot deal
China is pushing large-scale adoption of humanoid robots by directing state-owned enterprises to ramp up procurement. In one of the biggest deals so far, China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Nissan to close two plants in Japan; ongoing talks with Foxconn for future transformation
Nissan announced on July 15, 2025, that its Oppama plant will cease production by the end of fiscal year 2027. Vehicle manufacturing operations will be transferred to Nissan Motor...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Uber, Baidu relaunch robotaxi race: what it means for autonomous mobility's next chapter
Uber Technologies is accelerating its global robotaxi expansion through a landmark multiyear alliance with China's Baidu Inc. This renewed partnership, rekindling ties from a strategic...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Perplexity aims to build cognitive OS, sees billions in subscription revenue
At a recent startup forum organized by venture capital firm Y Combinator, Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, presented the company's outlook on integrating artificial...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Meta reportedly weighs retreat from open-source AI as Superintelligence team shifts focus to closed models
Meta Platforms' new Superintelligence lab is reportedly reconsidering the release of its open-source AI model Llama 4 Behemoth, weighing a shift toward closed-source development....
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Prolonged US trade negotiations loom over Taiwanese auto parts suppliers
With tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States dragging on with no clear outcome, Taiwan's auto parts industry is feeling like it's on a roller coaster ride —...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Suzuki launches first EV from India as part of global expansion strategy
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor has officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of its first model, the e Vitara, an electric SUV manufactured in Gujarat, India...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Semco pushes thinner chip capacitors to chase AI server boom
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Malaysia's swift crackdown on AI chip exports aims to safeguard data center boom
The Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced that exports, transshipments, and transit of US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips will now require...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Trump hails US$92 billion in investments for AI, energy projects
President Donald Trump hailed more than US$92 billion in investments in artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure during a visit to Pennsylvania, highlighting his efforts...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
China steps up the ADAS race: Horizon Robotics locks in full Journey 6 series to take on Nvidia
Horizon Robotics, widely seen as China's answer to Nvidia, has marked a key milestone in its automotive AI chip rollout. The company's new entry-level processor, Journey 6B, completed...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
HTC to unveil new product on August 14, market optimistic about smart glasses debut
On August 15, HTC Corp. released a teaser image on the global HTC VIVE official community platform, hinting at the launch of a new product. The company is expected to unveil its first...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Tesla finally enters India with Model Y showroom but skips local manufacturing amid rising global headwinds
Tesla has opened its first showroom in India as part of a cautious, retail-first strategy to gauge market demand while holding off on local manufacturing. The move reflects the company's...