Honda Motor is trying to catch up with its competitors in the global EV market. The Japanese automaker aims to inject JPY10 trillion (US$65 billion) into its EV efforts and launch seven EV models under its flagship series by 2030

Due to the increasing competitiveness of end-use products, industries from semiconductors, electronic components to assembly plants, have faced challenges in improving yield rates and boosting production speeds

Robust AI server demand in China boosted the sales performance of Inspur Electronic Information Industry Systems (IEIT) and Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) in the first quarter of 2024

Orders from China's semiconductor firms may be turning strong

Topco Scientific, a Taiwan-based semiconductor material distributor, has seen a significant increase in orders from Chinese foundries whose 12-inch fab utilization rates have risen above 90%

Microsoft's headquarters has reportedly instructed the head of its China division to require its Chinese AI developers to either relocate to countries such as the United States and Australia or opt for resignation

Nio Inc. is launching a more affordable electric car brand in China in a bid to gain a firmer foothold in the world's most competitive market as Tesla Inc.'s momentum slips

Following reports of Apple's withdrawal from the development of self-driving electric vehicles, Samsung Electronics is reportedly discontinuing its preliminary research on software algorithms for autonomous vehicles. The company will shift its focus to research and development in robotics due to uncertain commercialization prospects for self-driving technology

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) and Hi Cloud Indonesia, a cloud service provider (CSP). The collaboration aims to drive innovation in BRI's banking services by leveraging technology, with a specific goal to enhance customer service and transaction experiences

European automaker Stellantis has deepened ties with its Chinese partner Leapmotor

Several media reports that young American engineers complained about working at TSMC. How about Japanese engineers? Would they be holding grudges too

Beijing-based startup 01.AI, founded by AI pioneer Kai-Fu Lee has officially rolled out its free AI one-stop platform "Wanzhi" tailored for the Chinese market

Veolia Water Technologies, a subsidiary of Veolia and a leading specialist in water treatment technologies and services, announces on May 15 the inauguration of its first ion exchange regeneration facility in China. The facility features state-of-the-art technology to efficiently recycle spent ion exchange resins, promoting resource optimization and sustainability

The US announced 25% to 100% tariff hikes on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors and other goods. Although the move does not impact South Korean industries for now, companies must tackle a new round of supply chain disruptions as US-China trade disputes heat up

According to a report from Bloomberg, after nearly two years of evaluation, the Biden administration is preparing to target Chinese EVs