Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A is here with a 300Hz Fast IPS display

Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQM5A is a new gaming monitor with a 27-inch Fast IPS display that boasts a QHD resolution at 300Hz. The monitor is AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, and VESA AdaptiveSync Display 300Hz certified. It also delivers 0.3 ms MPRT, 300 nits of typical brightness with HDR10, 95% DCI-P3 color space coverage, and 8-bit color bit depth. The monitor arrives with the Asus…

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Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai

On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota’s wholly-owned Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) and battery R&D company will be established in Jinshan District, Shanghai. This signing marks an important step for Toyota’s high-end new energy brand layout in China, which will help accelerate the upgrade of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta region.

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Hygon delivers blowout 1Q results amid surge in domestic AI, compute demand

On April 22, Hygon Information Technology, a top Chinese high-performance chipmaker, posted its first-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst forecasts. Driven by accelerating demand in AI and general-purpose computing, the company saw sharp increases in both revenue and profit, sustained R&D spending, and a dramatic recovery in operating cash flow. A surge in advance orders further underscored rising confidence in China’s domestically developed processors.

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FET launches enterprise AI consulting platform, partners with TIPC to drive smart port operations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the role of telecom operators, expanding their reach beyond traditional network infrastructure to enterprise solutions. Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has taken a major step in this direction with the launch of its proprietary “FET AI Model Agent” platform for external clients, marking its official entry into the enterprise and public sector AI consulting and application market.

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Nichia wins patent infringement ruling against Everlight in Germany, seeks EUR2.5 million in damages

Japanese materials giant Nichia previously filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany against Taiwan LED manufacturer Everlight Electronics and its German subsidiary. The local court recently issued a final ruling recognizing Everlight’s patent infringement, prompting Nichia to seek damages of EUR2.5 million (approx. US$2.88 million).

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Taiwan adopts ‘Three-Chains’ strategy amid intensifying US-China rivalry

Taiwanese government officials warn that the intensifying US-China rivalry is reshaping the world’s economic landscape with unpredictable consequences. In response, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chia-lung Lin emphasized Taiwan’s “Three-Chain strategy” to navigate these turbulent times: forging a “global democratic value chain,” reinforcing the “Indo-Pacific first island chain,” and cultivating a “non-red supply chain.”

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