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Penny a minute voice bots help India startups vie with OpenAI
Earlier this month, executives from Alphabet Inc.’s Google DeepMind, Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. joined tech founders in Bangalore to watch one of India’s top AI startups unveil a new product that might change how the world’s most populous country uses the technology.
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Aug
China EV maker’s tepid reply to EU proves costly in tariff spat
SAIC Motor Corp.’s harsh treatment by European Union negotiators is becoming a cautionary tale of Chinese companies being ill-equipped to operate in Western business and political domains.
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Aug
IBM to shut China R&D in move affecting 1,000 staff, Yicai says
International Business Machines Corp. is shutting a key research division in China in a move affecting more than 1,000 employees, local media including Yicai reported, in the latest pullback by a US name from the world’s No. 2 economy.
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Aug
Longsys-Kingston joint venture stalls, Shanghai plant sale in limbo
The partnership between memory giants Longsys and Kingston seems to have hit a major snag.
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Aug
Taiwan-based machinery sector faces challenges from geopolitical tensions and net-zero push, shifts to global expansion
The Taiwan-based machinery sector, which relies heavily on exports and is therefore highly vulnerable to global influences, is facing significant challenges, particularly from geopolitical tensions and the push for net-zero emissions.
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Aug
India-based Kaynes inaugurates EMS facility in Hyderabad
According to a corporate filing, Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Kaynes Technology has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The plant opened on August 23 and is a key part of the company’s expansion strategy, highlighting its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence.
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Aug
Kaynes SemiCon secures India’s first paying OSAT customer for advanced semiconductor packaging
Kaynes SemiCon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaynes Technology, has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lightspeed Photonics, securing India’s first paying customer for outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) services, according to CEO Raghu Panicker.
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Aug
Evalue set to lead Taiwan EV charging market with over 30% share by 2026
Fortune Electric’s subsidiary, Evalue, is set to expand its charging pile network across Taiwan, aiming to install 3,700 units by the end of 2026, which could secure over 30% of the domestic market, according to CEO I-Sheng Hsu. He indicated at a charging pile launch event in northern Taiwan on August 23 that the company might consider an initial public offering (IPO) once the charging business turns profitable.
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Aug
ZT Systems’ manufacturing up for grabs after AMD’s acquisition
AMD has made a bold play in the AI computing market, announcing a US$4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a key player in hyperscale computing.