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Apr
Xiaomi SU7 fatal crash exposes risks amid China’s fast-tracking of autonomous driving
On March 29, a Xiaomi SU7 operating in Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) mode crashed on a highway in Anhui Province, killing three college-aged passengers. Despite detecting an obstacle and initiating braking, the vehicle collided with a roadside barrier at 97 km/h. The deadly crash quickly went viral on Chinese social media platforms.
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Apr
MSScorps expands global presence with new SAC-TEM center, eyes AI and SiPh growth
MSScorps marked a significant milestone with a beam-raising ceremony for its SAC-TEM Center on April 2, signaling its commitment to advancing material analysis for next-generation manufacturing.
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Apr
Price slashing: An inescapable peril for China’s auto industry
Although China’s automobile industry has overtaken its competitors on the global stage, the industry itself is suffering from ever-increasing internal competition, with supply chain players pointing to homogeneity as the main culprit.
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Apr
Taiwan stock market plummets: Trump’s tariffs shake TSMC and investor confidence
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff policy, sparking a global stock market rout. Taiwan’s stock market, reopening after the Qingming holiday, could not escape the ripple effects, experiencing its steepest one-day decline in recent years. The Taiwan Stock Exchange fell by 2,086.2 points, equating to a 9.8% drop, as investor confidence was shaken by heightened trade tensions.
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Apr
DuPont becomes next target in China’s expanding antitrust investigations against US firms
As the trade friction and technology war between China and the US continue to intensify, on April 5, 2025, China announced an antitrust investigation into American chemical giant DuPont. Not only is it rare for China to target foreign players in the chemical sector, but this action is also seen as Beijing’s response to the recent increase in tariffs and export controls imposed by the US.
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Apr
Alibaba races to secure Nvidia H20 chips for Apple as US ban looms
Nvidia’s H20 chip—originally designed for the Chinese market to comply with US export rules—has unexpectedly surged in demand. A spike in AI infrastructure projects, spearheaded by DeepSeek and fueled by major Chinese tech firms, has rendered the chip increasingly scarce.
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Apr
Ultra large TVs still see momentum from China’s incentive policy
China’s incentive program to boost consumption has triggered TV replacement demand starting in the second half of 2024. Although overall demand has slowed recently, the ultra large TV segment still sees significant momentum, with shipments possibly reaching 10 million units in 2025.
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Apr
Taiwan’s car market faces stiff headwinds as brands launch aggressive promotions
Taiwan’s domestic car market entered 2025 with cautious optimism, but early indicators reveal a challenging landscape. Despite aggressive promotional efforts and a flurry of new model launches, many automakers are struggling to meet their sales targets for the crucial first quarter. Industry experts are now predicting a stagnant or even declining market compared to 2024, citing persistent economic uncertainties and a lack of significant consumer demand.
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Apr
Lip-Bu Tan gets real about Intel’s foundry roadmap—and what it takes to win customers
For nearly 50 years, Intel remained committed to its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model. From its founding CEO Robert Noyce to Paul Otellini, the company prioritized in-house chip design and production while building the globally recognized “Intel Inside” brand. That strategy held until 2013, when then-CEO Brian Krzanich began cautiously exploring the contract chipmaking business.