Western automakers revisit sodium-ion batteries as supply security and cost drivers
Glass fiber shortage intensifies capacity battle, pushing prices higher and reshaping PCB supply chains
Commentary: Samsung to reclaim the world’s no.1 semiconductor position in 2026
Samsung Electronics and Intel have alternated for years as the world’s largest semiconductor company. From 2011 to 2023, Samsung and Intel each claimed the top spot four and nine times, respectively. However, following the rise of generative AI, the world’s largest semiconductor company in 2024 and 2025 shifted to Nvidia.
OpenAI projects US$280B revenue by 2030, plans US$600B in spending
OpenAI is forecasting explosive growth over the next several years, projecting revenue will surpass US$280 billion by 2030, according to a person familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The ambitious outlook underscores how quickly generative AI has shifted from experimental technology to a core driver of enterprise and consumer software spending.
Tech sector braces for Trump’s 10% tariff reset
Global technology supply chains are facing renewed uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary 10% tariff on most imports, days after the Supreme Court of struck down his earlier tariff framework.
Trump defies Supreme Court with new 10% global tariff following legal defeat
In a whirlwind 24-hour period of legal setbacks and executive retaliation, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% global tariff on all foreign goods. The move, announced Friday evening via social media, serves as a rapid-response maneuver to salvage his trade agenda after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous “reciprocal” tariff regime earlier that day.