The Dutch government recently suspended its administrative order against Nexperia and returned control of the chipmaker to its Chinese parent company, Wingtech Technology. While the move has softened diplomatic friction between the Netherlands and China, the supply-chain turmoil triggered by the dispute continues to ripple outward, forcing European and Japanese automakers to cut production
Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02. Behind the scenes, two of the industry's most powerful incumbents, Toyota and Volkswagen, are charting a markedly different course. Rather than staging high-profile demonstrations, the giants are pursuing what amounts to a quiet, deeply rooted "invisible front" in robotics
Samsung Electronics has begun notifying senior executives nearing retirement, prompting expectations that its annual year-end management reshuffle is close. ChosunBiz and ZDNet Korea reported that Samsung began issuing retirement notices to selected executives on the morning of November 20. With the process underway, industry watchers expect the president-level reshuffle to be announced as early as November 21 or early next week
