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Friday 3 July 2026

Volkswagen takeover talk by BYD highlights Europe's auto industry strain

Germany's auto sector came under fresh scrutiny after a senior economist raised the possibility that BYD could one day acquire Volkswagen. The hypothetical remark quickly drew attention...

Friday 3 July 2026

Volkswagen gives China joint venture control of exports as auto strategy shifts

Volkswagen has handed full export-market control to its China joint venture, marking a major shift in how the German automaker uses its Chinese operations. The move, unveiled at an...

Friday 3 July 2026

Taiwan, Japan deepen end-of-life vehicle recycling cooperation to unlock circular economy opportunities

As global efforts toward the circular economy and net-zero emissions accelerate, the European Union has continued revising its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive to establish a vehicle...

Friday 3 July 2026

UBTech CEO says robots will take over most physical jobs in 20 years

UBtech Robotics founder and CEO Jian Zhou said at the company's 2026 global launch event that humanoid robots will gradually take over most physical and repetitive work within the...

Friday 3 July 2026

Samsung's HBM4E yield tops 70%, sharpening AI memory race with SK Hynix and Micron

Samsung Electronics is moving closer to commercialising HBM4E, its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), after internal testing showed reliability yields above 70%, strengthening...

Friday 3 July 2026

Huawei's Ascend AI chips target South Korea in new Nvidia challenge

Huawei is reportedly preparing to launch its AI chips in South Korea for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2026, as rising demand...

Friday 3 July 2026

South Korea battery industry urges tax reform as US, Europe rules bite

The South Korean government treats batteries as a strategic asset tied to national economic and energy security, but industry leaders say the growth and survival of South Korea's companies...

Friday 3 July 2026

Physical AI reshape IPC industry: edge adoption, new markets, and US expansion gain pace

Driven by Nvidia, the global AI wave is moving quickly from generative AI toward physical AI, and the shift is already changing the...

Friday 3 July 2026

EU weighs "super credits" for small EVs to support affordable car sales

The European Commission is considering a new credit system for electric vehicles as part of its latest Automotive Package, Reuters reported, in a move aimed at speeding EV...

Thursday 2 July 2026

OpenAI's 5% stake pitch pulls AI deeper into Washington

OpenAI has discussed giving the US government a 5% stake in the company, according to the Financial Times, as the AI developer...

Thursday 2 July 2026

AUO pushes AI-era transformation with executive reshuffle, launch of innovation institute

Taiwanese optoelectronics specialist AUO announced organizational adjustments and senior executive appointments on July 1 as it continues to advance its business transformation. The...

Thursday 2 July 2026

Singapore files additional fraud and money laundering charges in Nvidia-linked server case

Singapore authorities have filed additional fraud and money laundering charges against four individuals and brought fresh charges against...

Thursday 2 July 2026

Nvidia and nuclear energy startup Valar test microreactor to power AI data center

Nuclear energy startup Valar Atomics said on July 1 it is partnering with Nvidia to develop a small data center in Utah, an effort the companies say will demonstrate how computing...

Thursday 2 July 2026

DDI makers look to smaller displays as NB and TV demand loses momentum in 2H26

Large-size display driver ICs (DDIs) were a key revenue driver for many DDI suppliers during the first half of 2026. Taiwanese manufacturers...

Thursday 2 July 2026

Micron and GM strike long-term memory supply deal for vehicles

Micron Technology and General Motors (GM) have signed a strategic customer agreement to secure a long-term supply of memory and storage products for vehicle production. The deal underscores...

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