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Wednesday 18 June 2025

Sony accelerates image sensor growth in automotive amid record earnings and evolving market strategy

Sony Group has provided an update on its semiconductor business, particularly focusing on its position in the image sensor market. Despite failing to meet its ambitious target of...

Wednesday 18 June 2025

AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a global AI renaissance, compelling governments everywhere to embrace artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

India reportedly moves to suspend rare earth exports to Japan amid China supply curbs

India has reportedly instructed a state-run miner to suspend rare earth exports to Japan under a 2012 bilateral deal, aiming to secure a domestic supply and reduce reliance on China...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Tesla demands supplier relocation in face of falling sales; some opt to exit

Tesla's global sales have sharply declined, with the US and European markets experiencing the steepest drops. Sources cite multiple contributing factors, including public tensions...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

China-backed battery maker halts US expansion, putting BMW EV plans at risk

AESC, a Chinese-owned lithium battery manufacturer operating in the US, has suspended its plans to expand production at a key battery...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

OpenAI signs US$200 million AI deal with Pentagon under new government initiative

OpenAI has launched its "OpenAI for Government" initiative by signing a US$200 million, one-year artificial intelligence (AI) contract with the US Department of Defense, marking its...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

AI reshapes server supply chain: parts makers ascend to system integration

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has generated new cross-industry business opportunities with component manufacturers such as InWin, AIC, and Chenming Electronic all expanding...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies

The artificial intelligence (AI) wave led by Nvidia has continuously driven rapid development in data centers and advanced semiconductor supply chains in recent years. As Nvidia CEO...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Naver to build AI data center in Morocco with Nvidia, targeting EMEA market

Naver announced plans to build a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Morocco in partnership with Nvidia and other...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Foxconn formalizes leadership succession, embraces institutionalized executive model

Leadership succession has become an inescapable issue for Taiwan's corporate giants. At Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, the spotlight has shifted from pure...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Insta360 lists on STAR Market, backed by Taiwan's Zhong Yang Technology

In a significant move for China's consumer electronics sector, Insta360, a leading provider of smart imaging devices, has officially listed on the Sci-Tech innovation board (STAR...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Nissan to reduce stake in Renault for vehicle development and restructuring

Nissan Motor Co. is set to reduce its stake in French automaker Renault, a move that could generate approximately JPY100 billion (US$692.29 million) if the company sells 5% of its...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

AI ASIC drives expansion in semiconductor test market, intensifying competition among Taiwanese test interface firms

As artificial intelligence (AI) applications extend from the cloud to the edge, the surge in AI application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) is accelerating growth in the semiconductor...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Powin files for bankruptcy due to supply chain crisis

Powin, once a major player in the global energy storage market and a fierce competitor to Tesla and Fluence, has recently filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Meta gets out its checkbook to catch up in the AI race

It sounded like something that should have come from the sports desk — a US$14.3 billion transfer fee for a young up-and-coming prospect as Meta Platforms Inc. looks to rebuild...

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