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Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI valuation rises to US$500 billion after employee share sale, surpassing SpaceX
OpenAI has completed an employee share resale transaction that boosted its valuation to US$500 billion, making it the world's largest startup. Companies including Japan's SoftBank...
Friday 3 October 2025
US government shutdown stalls auto industry momentum
A breakdown in congressional budget negotiations has led to the US government to shut down, plunging the administrative system to a standstill. During the shutdown, key regulatory,...
Friday 3 October 2025
Nvidia's decades-long China strategy disrupted by deepening US-China tech rivalry
For years, Nvidia treated China as one of its most important growth markets, working closely with local partners to embed its GPUs into the country's AI ecosystem. From data centers...
Friday 3 October 2025
AI to transform Taiwan's supply chain in next half decade
The mobile industry is evolving with AI and new technologies, offering opportunities for Taiwan in sensors and batteries. Taiwan needs to improve R&D and collaboration in the...
Friday 3 October 2025
Samsung accelerates humanoid robot R&D to stake future role in robotics ecosystem
Samsung Electronics is stepping up its robotics ambitions, advancing research and development across multiple humanoid robot types while leveraging its ecosystem strengths to secure...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan forms AI automotive alliance to build trillion-dollar smart vehicle industry
The Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE) launched an AI automotive industry alliance on October 1, 2025, marking a collaborative effort between the government,...
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan's economy hits new heights on semiconductor, AI, and green infrastructure strengths
Taiwan is set to surpass South Korea in per capita GDP a year ahead of schedule, reaching the US$40,000 target by 2026. This is fueled by record-breaking exports, robust semiconductor...
Friday 3 October 2025
OpenAI unveils 'Buy it in ChatGPT' feature amid evolving AI commerce landscape
OpenAI has introduced a Buy it in ChatGPT feature that allows users to search for and purchase products directly within ChatGPT conversations. This development follows Google's recent...
Friday 3 October 2025
GM and Ford extend IRA EV tax credit through leasing strategy
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) officially ended the US$7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit on September 30, 2025. However, General Motors (GM) and Ford have leveraged their...
Friday 3 October 2025
Hyundai Mobis to mass-produce domestically developed automotive semiconductors from 2026
Hyundai Mobis has announced plans to begin mass production of automotive semiconductors developed in collaboration with over 20 domestic companies and research institutes starting...
Friday 3 October 2025
Alibaba backs Nvidia's physical AI stack to bridge virtual and real worlds
At the Apsara Conference 2025, Alibaba announced its AI platform will integrate Nvidia's full physical AI software stack into its developer toolkit. More than a technical update,...
Friday 3 October 2025
Bosch bets on software and 'By-Wire' systems as legacy business shrinks
Bosch, the world's leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, announced plans to cut an additional 13,000 jobs, bringing its total workforce reduction to over 20,000 in recent years. The...
Friday 3 October 2025
From cleaning floors to building cars: China's Dreame charts EV ambition

In a move that's raised both eyebrows and expectations, Chinese home appliance giant Dreame Technology, best known globally for its robotic...

Friday 3 October 2025
BYD makes bold push in Japan but faces uphill battle for market share
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) leader BYD has rapidly gained visibility in Japan through aggressive price competition. However, to convert this visibility into stable market share...
Friday 3 October 2025
Research insights: Nvidia's US$100 billion OpenAI investment builds closed-loop control of AI cloud market
In September 2025, Nvidia announced plans to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI in phases, deploying at least 10GW of Nvidia server systems to support the development of next-generation...