Xiaomi will replace its GetApps store with PhonePe’s Indus AppStore in India starting January 2025 to improve user experience, addressing concerns about intrusive ads and privacy. The Indus AppStore offers a wider range of apps, supports multiple languages, and has a more developer-friendly model. However, questions remain about its uninstallability and potential to replicate past issues.

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” —Warren Buffett.

Shuang Bang Industrial, a specialized maker of synthetic resins and functional fabrics in Taiwan, is optimistic about its 2025 performance. As global inventory levels continue to normalize, the company is benefiting from the burgeoning AI electronics market, which has already extended order visibility into the first quarter of 2025. This segment is contributing approximately 15% of total revenue, according to general manager Rita Hsu.

Japanese authorities have officially terminated subsidies for APB Corp, a pioneer in next-generation all-polymer battery technology, amid severe financial difficulties and leadership turmoil.