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Commentary: BYD unveils new AI platform as China’s EV race shifts beyond batteries
China’s electric vehicle (EV) leader, BYD, is pushing aggressively into the next frontier of automotive competition: artificial intelligence.
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Jun
Volkswagen plans Europe-made Samsung SDI square batteries to diversify supply chain
Volkswagen is preparing a new three-way lithium battery supply chain that would add Samsung SDI as a Europe-based supplier of standardized square batteries as early as 2027, executives said. The automaker’s plan centers on in-house production via PowerCo, China’s Gotion High-tech and a potential Samsung SDI partnership to reduce reliance on China-linked sourcing amid shifting geopolitics and new European rules.
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CanSemi IPO exposes strains in China’s mature-node chip push
CanSemi Technology’s planned ChiNext listing has exposed the financial strain behind China’s push to build mature-node semiconductor capacity, as the Guangzhou-based foundry seeks fresh capital despite persistent losses, negative gross margins and a long road to profitability.
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Taiwan deepens ties with Central and Eastern Europe as Taiwanese firms expand into Czech Republic, Poland
The Czech Republic and other Central and Eastern European countries have gradually become emerging markets for Taiwanese investment and exports. This follows the donation of vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic from the Czech Republic to Taiwan, underscoring the shared values of democracy and freedom between the two.
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Jun
Unitree, Nvidia expose humanoid robotics’ biggest question: who controls the body, brain and ecosystem?
Unitree Robotics’ Nvidia-backed H2 Plus has sparked debate in China over who controls the robot body, AI brain and autonomy in a global ecosystem.
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Jun
China’s EV boom slows at home, but BYD sees further room to grow
China’s electric-vehicle market is showing signs of slowing domestically, but industry leaders remain convinced that the country’s shift away from gasoline-powered cars is far from complete.
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Jun
Applied Materials invests US$500 million in Singapore to meet AI chip demand
As artificial intelligence (AI) fuels an unprecedented surge in demand for advanced semiconductors, Applied Materials is deepening its commitment to one of Asia’s most important chipmaking hubs.
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Largan’s CPO play hinges on sub-0.3-micron precision, not perfect parts
Largan Precision is accelerating its push into CPO-related optical components, with chairman Adam Lin revealing that the company is building its first automated pilot line at a new Taiwan facility, scheduled to be ready before September 2026.
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DIGITIMES Insight: Power, not chips, is now the binding constraint for AI data centers
During COMPUTEX 2026 and Nvidia GTC Taipei, energy once again dominated the AI data center conversation — only this time the question was not whether enough electricity existed, but whether it could arrive on time, arrive clean, and sustain 24/7 carbon-free operations.