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Tuesday 28 October 2025

Toyota launches new bZ4X in Taiwan; Hotai Motor forecasts 40,000 BEV registrations in 2025

Hotai Motor, the Taiwanese distributor for Toyota, held a launch event for the newly redesigned bZ4X all-electric SUV on October 27, 2025, which features a maximum range of 743 kilometers...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Foxconn-backed Smart Mobility showcases homegrown EV charging management system at Riyadh Auto Show

Smart Mobility, a joint venture between Foxconn's Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) and Saudi Arabia's Saleh Suleiman Alrajhi & Sons, recently unveiled its self-developed...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Applied Digital secures US$15 billion lease to expand computing capacity at Polaris Forge 2 campus

Applied Digital, a firm specializing in data center design, development, and operations, has signed a US$15 billion infrastructure lease agreement spanning 15 years with an unnamed...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Apple's 2026 foldable debut set to reshape US-China market dynamics

Samsung Electronics currently leads the foldable phone market and holds the largest share of foldable phone sales in the US, alongside Motorola and Google. However, Apple is expected...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Trump turns a blind eye to US's AI power grid problem

AI data centers are putting tremendous pressure on the US's already fragile power infrastructure. In addition to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, multiple Wall Street...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Hybrid, not pure electric, may drive Taiwan’s next scooter wave, says SYM

Taiwan's electric scooter industry is currently coping with a number of bottlenecks in terms of domestic supply chains, battery reliability, government subsidy policies, and consumer...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

OpenAI acquires Apple-veteran startup to build next-gen AI assistant for ChatGPT

OpenAI has acquired startup Software Applications to integrate its unreleased AI assistant, Sky, into ChatGPT. Sky is designed to understand screen content and assist users with writing,...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Qualcomm launches AI200, AI250 to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its next-generation AI inference solutions for data centers — the AI200 and AI250 chip-based accelerator cards and racks — marking...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

NXP revenue dips as chip cycle bottoms out; auto demand drives cautious rebound

NXP Semiconductors posted third-quarter revenue of US$3.17 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year but above the midpoint of its guidance, reflecting steady demand across key end markets...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Samsung and LG showcase AI-driven living and retail tech as Chinese rivals close in

At the 2025 Korea Electronics Show (KES), South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics showcased their visions for the...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Anthropic looks to Seoul as Asia becomes its biggest growth engine

AI startup Anthropic plans to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, by early 2026 to bolster its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, where it has seen revenue soar more than...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Young Optics' 3Q25 earnings fall back into the red, outlook remains subdued

Young Optics booked profits for two straight quarters in 2025 on non-operating gains from fire insurance claims, but returned to a net loss in the third quarter, posting NT$10.08...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Apple ships first AI servers from Houston to power US-made cloud and AI expansion

Apple has begun shipping its first batch of artificial intelligence (AI) servers from a new factory in Houston, Texas, marking a key milestone in its US$600 billion investment in...

Monday 27 October 2025

Unitree's H2 humanoid stuns with bionic face, eyes US$7B market debut

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics is drawing global attention with the debut of its full-scale bionic humanoid robot, the H2. The...

Monday 27 October 2025

CPCA Show Plus 2025 kicks off after China's PCB revenue grows over 10% in 1H25

Following an over 10% on-year growth in China's PCB revenues in the first half of 2025, CPCA Show Plus 2025, hosted by China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA), will be held from...

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