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Wednesday 2 April 2025
Vivo swerves EV hype for home robots as China ages
Vivo, China's top smartphone brand from 2021 to 2024, is making a surprising pivot into the home robotics market. While global tech giants double down on electric vehicles (EVs) amid...
Monday 31 March 2025
Rise and fall of the metaverse: How AI and AR are shaping the future
The metaverse trend briefly surged after Facebook rebranded to Meta Platforms in October 2021, fueling industry-wide interest in virtual reality (VR) and its integration with augmented...
Monday 31 March 2025
From smartphones to smart mobility: Xiaomi's bold EV transformation takes flight
Xiaomi made a strong entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2024, selling 136,800 units of its debut model, the SU7. Founder Jun Lei has set an ambitious target of reaching...
Friday 28 March 2025
SK Hynix completes final acquisition, obtains Intel's NAND IP
SK Hynix has completed the full acquisition of Intel's NAND Flash division, concluding a four-year process. The assets will be integrated under Solidigm, SK Hynix's US subsidiary,...
Friday 21 March 2025
India's PLI scheme falls short of targets, prompting shift to factory subsidies
Since 2019, the Indian government has implemented the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for 14 industries to attract foreign investment in local manufacturing. Although it...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Taboola expands in Taiwan with new flagship office, boosting AI talent and innovation
Taboola, the world's leading advertising content recommendation company, has expanded its presence in Taiwan with the official launch of its flagship Taiwan Office and AI R&D...
Friday 14 March 2025
Leadsun Greentech pivots to stability as renewable gold rush ends
Leadsun Greentech Chairman Li-Chen Lin says the era of fast profits in renewable energy has ended, with the market now favoring firms with strong fundamentals. While the sector faces...
Friday 14 March 2025
Belgium targets EU Parliamentary staff in Huawei probe
The chief prosecutor investigating allegations of bribery involving Huawei has ordered two offices in the European Parliament belonging to assistants to be sealed off.
Thursday 13 March 2025
Samsung pins foundry revival hopes on 4nm
Samsung Electronics is ramping up its advanced foundry push, targeting mass production of its fourth-generation 4nm process (SF4X) by late 2024. Designed specifically for high-performance...
Friday 21 February 2025
Ennostar to fully acquire Prolight Opto as part of its value-driven growth strategy
Leading LED manufacturer Ennostar plans to boost its value-driven applications by increasing its stake in Prolight Opto from 53.69% to full ownership. This decision is part of the...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Plaud.AI bets on AI recorder despite smartphone competition
San Francisco-based startup Plaud.AI has unveiled NotePin, touted as the world's smallest wearable AI recording capsule, following its smart recording card. Yet, with AI-powered smartphones...
Friday 24 January 2025
Axelera AI's edge computing gambit: can Europe's new AI player compete?
Axelera AI may be a young player in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, but it has big ambitions. Founded in 2021, the Eindhoven-based company is taking aim at edge computing—a...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
India's electronics supply chain faces challenges as Trump returns
Over the past four years, the Biden administration has worked to reduce reliance on China's supply chain through initiatives such as the Quad, which has benefitted countries like...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Kyocera to divest US$1.27 billion in non-core business amid 3-year profit decline
Kyocera, a leading Japanese electronic components manufacturer, plans to divest 10% of its consolidated revenue, valued at approximately JPY200 billion (US$1.27 billion), by the end...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Anthropic in talks to raise funding at US$60 billion value
OpenAI rival Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion in a funding round that would value the startup at $60 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter.