Tesla’s steep profit decline and withdrawal of its 2025 sales forecast mark a major turning point for the EV giant, underscoring mounting pressures from tariffs, supply chain constraints, and leadership controversies as it navigates slowing growth and intensifying global trade tensions.

Intel is preparing to unveil plans to cut more than 20% of its global workforce this week, according to a Bloomberg report citing a source familiar with the matter. The move marks a major restructuring under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who assumed the role last month.

As the global automotive sector advances rapidly toward electrification and autonomous technologies, Taiwan is establishing a significant presence through steady and deliberate progress. The simultaneous opening of major trade exhibitions on April 23 emphasizes this trend, with Taiwan hosting e-Mobility, Taipei AMPA, and Autotronics Taipei, while China welcomes the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show. These concurrent events illustrate a clear contrast in the pace of development between the two areas.