Chinese EV giant BYD has launched a megawatt (MW)-class fast-charging platform, pushing EV charging speeds to rival gasoline refueling—a move set to further pressure traditional car markets.

Taiwanese electronics maker Inventec announced on April 28 that its board of directors has approved an investment plan of up to US$85 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Texas, marking the latest move by a major original design manufacturer (ODM) to expand US operations. The investment follows similar commitments by fellow Taiwanese ODM giants Foxconn, Wistron, and Wiwynn.

Reuters reports that DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence firm previously embroiled in controversy over excessive personal data collection, has partially adopted South Korea’s regulatory recommendations. After a two-month suspension of new downloads, the company has reinstated its services, allowing South Korean users to once again access DeepSeek via app stores. Observers note that DeepSeek’s return poses competitive challenges to domestic firms as US tech giants intensify efforts to capture market share in South Korea.

Anticipation of tariff increases has prompted server players to actively build inventories with global server shipments projected to grow by 1.8% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter of 2025.