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Wednesday 28 January 2026
SoftBank in talks to invest additional US$30 billion in OpenAI
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing informed sources, reported that SoftBank Group is negotiating a new investment with OpenAI, potentially reaching up to US$30 billion,...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Musk plans to cut AI chip design cycle to 9 months
Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X that the AI5 chip design is "almost done and AI6 is in early stages," with AI7, AI8, and AI9 "aiming for a 9-month design cycle." Musk stated that the...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
BYD reportedly considers local assembly in India as local EV demand surges
Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly exploring options to expand its presence in India, including local assembly, as demand for its electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, according...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Corning signs up to US$6 billion supply agreement with Meta for US data center expansion
Corning and Meta Platforms have agreed to a multiyear deal valued at up to US$6 billion to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions for Meta's US data center expansion...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Why the Nexperia crisis is still accelerating 'non-red' automotive supply chains

By the end of 2025, a political dispute between the Netherlands and China had rippled through the global automotive industry. Nexperia,...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
TI outlook points to tentative recovery as cash flow strength offsets profit pressure
Texas Instruments' (TI) latest results and guidance suggest a cautious rebound in demand, particularly in industrial and automotive markets, even as profits remain under pressure....
Wednesday 28 January 2026
New India-EU FTA offers reciprocal automotive market access with phased tariff reductions
India and the EU have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), marking a major development in bilateral trade relations. The announcement was made on January...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Lightmatter leverages Taiwan ecosystem to bridge the gap between photonics prototypes and production
Lightmatter is hosting its Tech Day in Taiwan on January 28, 2026, following the announcement of strategic partnerships with Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), Cadence Design Systems, and...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
As China races to localize auto chips, Taiwan locks onto upmarket
In recent years, Chinese companies have significantly increased their investment in automotive semiconductors, aiming to accelerate the development of a domestic supply chain. Yet...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Jensen Huang prioritizes 'empty chairs' over wrong hires; says Nvidia holds bench of 60 potential CEOs
"There will never be one like me," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed recently in an interview, a bold assertion of his singular journey from novice founder to titan of the AI revo...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
TI sees uneven recovery: Industrial rebuilds and data center booms, but consumer electronics fade
Texas Instruments' latest commentary during its Q4 2025 earnings call on January 27, 2026, shows a company increasingly shaped by industrial, automotive, and data center demand, even...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
TI accelerates capacity push, shrugs off memory shortages
Texas Instruments (TI) signaled urgency around capacity planning, stressing that today's capital spending choices will determine its ability to serve demand years ahead, while downplaying...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 to expand, unveiling new AI industry blueprint on March 25
The largest annual artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem event, AI EXPO Taiwan 2026, is confirmed to take place from March 25-27, 2026, at the Taipei Expo Dome. Compared to previous...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Does Foxconn's Mitsubishi venture make it an automaker?
The global bus industry is entering a new phase where competition extends beyond vehicle models to encompass organizational and operational transformation. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Memory shortages raise alarm across the auto industry
A deepening global memory chip shortage is beginning to raise serious concerns within the automotive industry, as surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) applications increasingly...