AI memory crunch hits smartphones and PCs, splitting winners from losers
AI-driven memory demand is raising smartphone and PC costs, weakening mass-market sales and widening the gap between premium brands and manufacturers reliant on lower-priced devices.
EcoPro BM targets 2027 mass production of solid-state electrolyte as it builds a full battery-materials value chain
Zhen Ding expands Thailand capacity, deepens industry-academia ties to develop PCB, chip talent
Arizona lures chip boom with three key advantages
Trumpf builds EUV moat with 40 years of chip tech
German automakers reset strategy with AI, powertrain, and alliances
Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are reshaping their growth strategies as the global auto market enters a low-growth era, with profitability under pressure and EV demand slowing. Instead of chasing volume, the three German automakers are focusing on multi-powertrain platforms, deeper AI integration, and cross-border partnerships.
BMW Group names Benjamin Nagel to lead Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
BMW Group has appointed Benjamin Nagel as managing director of BMW Group’s importer markets in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, effective Sept. 1, 2026. He will succeed Raymond Tan Chor Ann, who will become managing director and CEO of BMW Group Malaysia.