France backs Taiwan’s ProLogium with EUR1.5B subsidy to build solid-state battery factory

The French government will provide about EUR1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) in subsidies to support Taiwanese startup ProLogium Technology’s new factory construction in France. According to Nikkei, this move signals France’s accelerated efforts to attract electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturers and marks a shift from its previous “self-reliance” industrial policy focused on EU-based companies.

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Topco maintains stable shipments despite Middle East conflict, builds safety stock as AI demand accelerates

As the US-Iran conflict enters its second month, concerns are mounting over potential disruptions to global energy supplies and petrochemical feedstocks. Against this backdrop, Jeffery C.L. Pan, chairman of Taiwan’s Topco Scientific, stated that the company’s operations remain stable, with shipments unaffected to date and upstream cost pressures largely contained.

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TCL acquires majority stake in Sony’s home entertainment business in a strategic global JV

Sony Corporation and TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. have finalized agreements to form a strategic partnership in the global home entertainment sector, with TCL acquiring a 51% stake and Sony retaining 49%. The joint venture will operate worldwide, managing product development, design, manufacturing, sales, logistics, and customer service for televisions and home audio equipment.

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Up Young targets double-digit revenue growth in 2026 through business and brand expansion

Taiwan-based air conditioner and commercial laundry machine distributor Up Young Cornerstone plans to focus its 2026 operations on two core strategies: group upgrades, and the development of brands and channels. The company aims to deepen its existing air conditioning and commercial laundry businesses while further integrating agency and proprietary brand resources, advancing toward a diversified business model that supports a target of double-digit revenue growth for the year.

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Nvidia invests US$2 billion in Marvell to integrate NVLink Fusion with ASICs

On March 31, Nvidia announced a US$2 billion investment in Marvell and plans to further integrate its NVLink Fusion technology with Marvell’s XPU services for customer use. Although Nvidia revealed partnerships with several ASIC service providers around NVLink Fusion technology earlier in 2025, this direct investment signals a closer collaboration between Nvidia and Marvell. The move raises questions about how the two companies will expand their presence in the cloud AI market and whether ASIC customers will embrace this integrated solution.

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The Asus PA27USD is an OLED ProArt Display that empowers content creators

Asus PA27USD is a ProArt monitor targeted at a wide range of professionals – game developers, 3D/VFX artists, designers, photographers, colorists, filmmakers, video editors, digital imaging technicians, and everyone who demands uncompromising visual accuracy and next‑generation performance. The monitor was announced in September 2025 during IBC 2025; however, Asus needed half a year to launch it…

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Philips 32M2N8900X with a 240Hz 4K QD-OLED display is launched in China

The Philips 32M2N8900X from the Evnia 8000 series has been launched in China. This monitor is designed as a flagship expression of what modern gaming displays can achieve, merging cutting‑edge QD‑OLED technology with a 4K UHD resolution and an ultra‑fast 240 Hz refresh rate. The model is built around a 31.5‑inch QD‑OLED panel, which combines the perfect blacks and pixel‑level contrast of OLED…

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