Auto parts maker Coplus warns of tough year-end US holiday season as order visibility shrinks

Taiwan-based Coplus Inc., a supplier of automotive lights and performance parts, has seen its order visibility drop from over three months to just one due to increasing customer caution amid macroeconomic uncertainties and unresolved US tariff issues. Coupled with currency fluctuations, these factors have led the company to maintain a cautious outlook for the second half of 2025, according to company president Chih-pin Wu.

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Indian Reliance Jio expected to lead world FWA user base in 2025

Reliance Jio, India’s largest wireless operator by subscribers, is projected to overtake global competitors to become the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) service provider by subscriber count by the end of the second quarter 2025, according to ICICI Securities, cited by the Economic Times. The telecom company’s rapid subscriber growth has placed it ahead of rival Bharti Airtel and US-based T-Mobile.

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Tesla launches Robotaxi service in Austin, challenging Waymo’s lead

On June 22, Tesla officially launched its first robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, inviting select passengers to participate in trial rides, marking what CEO Elon Musk called the company’s entry into the commercial era of fully autonomous driving. The announcement quickly drew global media attention and was widely interpreted as a direct challenge to Waymo, the long-time leader in the US robotaxi market.

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