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Tuesday 18 February 2025
Chinese automakers shift export focus to PHEVs, but may face new trade trade barrier
Chinese automakers are shifting their export focus from battery electric vehicles (BEV) to plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV), as they seek to circumvent the trade barriers. But their attempts...
Friday 14 February 2025
Europe's industrial and automotive recovery stalls another quarter as two key roadblocks hold firm
Europe's industrial control and automotive sectors remain sluggish, with weak demand and excess inventory likely delaying recovery until the second quarter of 2025, according to IDMs...
Friday 14 February 2025
EU narrows carbon tax scope to focus on major polluters
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a pioneering global carbon tariff, will begin charging extra costs on carbon-intensive industries—including steel,...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiwan drone sector navigates between European and US partnerships amid geopolitical tensions
Taiwan's efforts to expand its drone industry are gaining momentum in Europe, while collaboration with the US remains uncertain amid complex geopolitical dynamics. The Taiwan Excellence...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Microsoft hit by French antitrust probe over rivals' Bing access
Microsoft Corp. is under investigation from the French antitrust authority amid concerns the US tech giant is degrading the quality of results when smaller rivals pay to use Bing...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Recycled plastics industry shifting capacities toward India
With global environmental regulations becoming stricter and trade barriers rising, the recycled plastics industry is experiencing significant changes. The EU's tougher environmental...
Monday 10 February 2025
France to announce EUR109 billion in fresh AI investments
France is set to announce a total of EUR 109 billion (US$113 billion) in investment in artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the country by companies, funds, and other sources...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Allan Ko: Tariff wars won't derail Kymco's Southeast Asia expansion
Kymco Group chairman Allan Ko believes that rapidly shifting US tariff policies will mostly impact four-wheel vehicles, leaving the electric scooter segment relatively unscathed....
Saturday 8 February 2025
Chip distributors Arrow Electronics, Avnet see signs of market recovery in 2Q25
Global semiconductor distribution leaders Arrow Electronics and Avnet have expressed cautious optimism about the market outlook, despite ongoing challenges in various regions.
Friday 7 February 2025
Tesla January sales plummet in Germany amid Musk political stints
Tesla's sales in Germany plunged 60% in January 2025 compared to the same period last year, as CEO Elon Musk's recent controversial public behavior appears to be alienating European...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Tesla's 4Q24 miss raises questions on Musk's ambitious bets on budget EVs, robotaxis, and humanoid AI
Tesla's fourth quarter of 2024 earnings fell short of expectations, but CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on three key initiatives: budget EVs, commercial robotaxis, and humanoid robots...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
EU to step up small drone development for defense
The EU convened a non-official defense summit on February 3, 2025, focusing on strengthening Europe's military capabilities against Russia and other threats. Given the pressing need...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
India, Europe diverge from the US on DeepSeek, igniting AI ambitions
Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek has made global waves with the launch of its large language model (LLM). While US mainstream media remains largely critical, international coverage—especially...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
DIGITIMES exclusive: Samsung Taiwan confirms participation in Computex; first time in 13 years
With the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, Taiwan's industrial ecosystem has become increasingly significant. Samsung Electronics (Samsung), which previously prioritized...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Aleees grows lithium IP certification clientele
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) has seen steady progress in its lithium intellectual property (IP) certification, even as trade wars and heightened tariffs pose a looming...