In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic rivals. Market share has eroded for years, forcing global carmakers to pivot strategically: embrace Chinese design, technology, and consumer sensibilities. The upcoming Beijing Auto Show is set to showcase that transformation, as a wave of foreign models infused with a distinctly "Chinese soul" debuts in a bid to reclaim lost ground

Samsung Electronics has begun testing domestic EUV blank masks in its 4nm foundry production line, a shift aimed at cutting reliance on Japanese suppliers and tightening control over critical chipmaking materials

India's push to build a domestic advanced manufacturing ecosystem is facing renewed pressure as China tightens control over critical battery and EV technologies, while TCL considers restructuring its India TV unit and Taiwan's Rapidtek partners with India's HEX20 in satellite development, according to DIGITIMES reports. Separately, the UK has confirmed GBP380 million in support for Tata's Agratas battery plant in Somerset, underscoring intensifying global competition to secure EV and advanced manufacturing supply chains