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CATL invests in China's Zhongheng Electric as AI demand surges

Thursday 9 April 2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates the buildout of data centers, the race to supply their enormous energy demands is drawing new alliances between China's technology and industrial giants.

China's EVE Energy ramps up capacity amid energy storage boom

Thursday 9 April 2026

EVE Energy, one of China's largest battery manufacturers, said on April 7 that it expected strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 as demand for energy storage batteries continued to expand.

SpaceX's Starlink Mobile faces a slow climb to scale

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Space-based cellphone service has long been pitched as the next frontier in connectivity. Now, SpaceX is testing that promise with Starlink Mobile — a bet that could reshape the wireless industry, even as early revenues...

Google's chip revisions raise questions for MediaTek's growth plans

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Recent reports suggest that Google has once again made engineering changes to its Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU, pushing the chip's tape-out to around mid-2026. The product in question—known as the v8x and designed by...

Canada welcomes Chinese EVs as US draws hard line

Tuesday 7 April 2026

In January 2026, Canada reached an agreement with China to allow the annual import of 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), replacing tariffs that had previously reached as high as 100%. The policy shift has fueled...

New contender to Starlink: Amazon in talks to acquire Globalstar

Saturday 4 April 2026

Amazon is in advanced discussions to acquire the satellite communications provider Globalstar, a move that could significantly strengthen its ambitions in low-Earth orbit broadband and sharpen its challenge to SpaceX...

SpaceX files for IPO, setting stage for potential US$1.75 trillion valuation

Thursday 2 April 2026

Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX, which has fundamentally reshaped modern spaceflight, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. The move...

TCL acquires majority stake in Sony's home entertainment business in a strategic global JV

Thursday 2 April 2026

Sony Corporation and TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. have finalized agreements to form a strategic partnership in the global home entertainment sector, with TCL acquiring a 51% stake and Sony retaining 49%. The joint...

Starcloud bets on space-based computing with fresh funding

Thursday 2 April 2026

Starcloud, a company pursuing the idea of solar-powered data centers in orbit, said on March 30 that it had raised US$170 million in new funding, valuing the business at US$1.1 billion and making it one of the fastest...

Flex to acquire Electrical Power Products for US$1.1 billion

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Flex said it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Power Products (EP2), a specialist in engineered-to-order electrical control and protection systems, as it expands its footprint in critical power...

China's EVE Energy hits record revenue in 2025, but margins come under pressure

Tuesday 31 March 2026

EVE Energy reached a record CNY61.47 billion (approx. US$8.8 billion) in revenue for 2025, driven by strong growth in its energy storage segment, yet profit growth remained minimal, according to Sina Finance,...

BYD faces tougher market with rising sales, falling profits

Tuesday 31 March 2026

BYD on March 27 released its audited 2025 results, according to disclosures compiled by Sina Finance, showing steady revenue growth but a notable decline in profitability amid intensifying competition.

Taiwan moves to break into space supply chains through British partnership

Monday 30 March 2026

The global space industry has long been defined by closed supply chains and steep certification barriers—obstacles that have made it difficult for Taiwan to secure a meaningful foothold despite its strengths in advanced...

Taiwan's ALi bets on custom chips for 2026 turnaround

Friday 27 March 2026

At a series of year-end gatherings in Hsinchu and Taipei this week, Star Fusion and its affiliated companies outlined their business outlook for 2026, pointing to a shift toward higher-value chip design as a key growth...

Japanese automakers diverge: EV retreat vs. hydrogen ambition

Friday 27 March 2026

Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Sony and Honda, has scrapped the two "Afeela"-branded electric vehicles it had been developing, citing Honda's recent strategic shift that canceled three planned US...

Nvidia and Emerald AI partner with utilities to build grid-responsive AI data centers

Thursday 26 March 2026

Nvidia and Emerald AI said on Tuesday that they are joining forces with a group of major US power producers — including AES Corporation, Constellation Energy, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power, and Vistra...

OpenAI announces leadership for foundation and pledges US$1 billion AI commitment

Wednesday 25 March 2026

OpenAI on March 25, 2026, sharpened the public-facing mission of its technology, announcing new leadership for its nonprofit arm and a pledge to invest at least US$1 billion over the next year in projects spanning...

CATL, BYD drive China's next energy frontier with sodium-ion and perovskite solar

Wednesday 25 March 2026

As the rest of the world scrambles to catch up with China in lithium-ion batteries, Chinese companies are already pushing into new frontiers — racing to scale up sodium-ion batteries while simultaneously betting big on...

Tesla's US$4 billion battery deal signals a shift away from China

Saturday 21 March 2026

US government disclosures have cast rare light on one of the electric vehicle (EV) industry's most closely guarded supply chains, confirming that LG Energy Solutions (LGES) signed a battery supply agreement worth about...

Meta's pullback on Metaverse shows the limits of the virtual world bet

Friday 20 March 2026

Meta Platforms is retreating further from the metaverse, scaling back a once-central pillar of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's long-term vision in favor of a renewed focus on artificial intelligence.

Strong quarter for Jabil fueled by smart infrastructure and automotive demand

Thursday 19 March 2026

Jabil delivered fiscal second-quarter results that topped its own expectations, buoyed by sustained strength in its Intelligent Infrastructure business and a stronger-than-anticipated showing in Regulated Industries.

Interview: Satellites, talent, and a new UK-Taiwan space pact

Thursday 19 March 2026

Britain and Taiwan are quietly building one of the space industry's more ambitious bilateral partnerships — one grounded not just in government agreements, but in classrooms, laboratories, and shared satellite...

ByteDance pauses global launch of AI video model under copyright clash

Monday 16 March 2026

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has put the worldwide rollout of its latest AI video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, on hold amid mounting copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios and streaming...

After Space-Comm: How global alliances and pension reform are scaling UK space

Sunday 15 March 2026

For years, the story of the British space sector followed a predictable, frustrating arc: a brilliant startup would ignite in a university lab, only to flicker out or flee to Silicon Valley the moment it required...

Exclusive interview: India's NKRF seeks global role in RF component supply chain

Monday 9 March 2026

After 15 years of dominating the Indian domestic defense and aerospace landscape, N.K. RF Products & Services (NKRF) is officially pivoting toward the global stage. Making its international exhibition debut at...