VinFast targets festive season EV launch in India, plans local production and hiring scale-up

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast plans to launch its VF6 and VF7 models in India ahead of this year’s festival season, as it sets its sights on becoming a key player in the country’s premium EV segment. The company has already invested US$500 million in a manufacturing plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and aims to ramp up annual production from 50,000 to 150,000 units in the coming years.

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TCL QM5K specifications and prices for the U.S.

TCL QM5K has just been launched in the U.S. So far, this is the most basic QD-Mini LED series for the local market. It comprises five models and below we list them with their respective specifications and prices for the U.S.: TCL 85QM5K – specifications TCL 75QM5K – specifications; USD 1200 TCL 65QM5K – specifications; USD 900 TCL 55QM5K – specifications; USD 700 TCL 50QM5K – specifications; USD…

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TCL C9K specifications and prices in Europe

The TCL C9K is the top series of TCL QD-Mini LED TVs for 2025. It is already available for purchase in Europe and includes three models. Below we list their respective specifications and prices: TCL 85C9K – specifications; EUR 3499 TCL 75C9K – specifications; EUR 2999 TCL 65C9K – specifications; EUR 1099 The TCL C9K builds upon the achievements of the TCL C8K series as it adds more dimming zones…

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TCL C8K specifications and prices in Europe

The TCL C8K Precise Dimming QD-Mini LED TVs have also been launched in Europe. This series is identical to the TCL QM8K series for the U.S. All four models are based on TCL CSOT’s CrystGlow WHVA Panel with ZeroBorder. This new panel technology is paired with the picture accuracy of its Halo Control System, stunning HDR impact from up to 35% more dimming zones and up to 65% higher peak brightness…

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AIchip goes all in on CoWoS advanced packaging

Fabless manufacturer AIchip Technologies held a shareholders’ meeting on May 29, during which it held a reelection of directors and supervisors. Jerry Tzou, the director of advanced packaging business development at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), was elected as a new independent director. Amid AIchip’s push to develop CoWoS advanced packaging technology in recent years, the election is expected to strengthen its cooperative relationship with the world’s largest contract manufacturer.

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Taiwanese manufacturers improved ability to pass tariff costs to customers

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) released a survey on May 28, 2025, revealing that the proportion of enterprises expecting an average increase of over 20% in US tariffs within the next three years has tripled compared to the end of 2024. The survey also found that companies have increased their assessment of their own “tariff cost pass-through capability.” Those willing to “fully absorb costs” have decreased, indicating improved market pricing and supply chain adaptability.

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China’s AI shift favors inference—and domestic players

At Computex 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quipped, “The more you buy, the more you save” — a punchline that underscored the escalating arms race in AI infrastructure. According to Yicai, the AI boom is driving global tech firms to ramp up investments in data centers and compute capacity. Nvidia now estimates enterprise AI infrastructure spending is nearing the trillion-dollar threshold.

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