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Friday 14 November 2025
India likely to delay green hydrogen target, pivots to domestic demand
Some of India's export-oriented green hydrogen projects are expected to face delays due to global policy uncertainties, potentially pushing the country's clean fuel production target beyond its original timeline, according to a senior government official who spoke on November 11, 2025
Friday 14 November 2025
Syrma SGS invests in India's largest PCB facility, eyes local laptop motherboard production
India-based EMS provider Syrma SGS is investing INR15.95 billion (approx. US$180 million) to set up a plant near Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The facility is expected to create over 2,100 high-skill jobs and strengthen domestic PCB production, while the company also plans to produce laptop motherboards locally to increase value addition and qualify for government incentives, according to The New Indian Express
Friday 14 November 2025
China's Moonshot AI claims new model rivals GPT-5 despite GPU shortfall
China's Moonshot AI has launched its Kimi K2 Thinking model, which tops OpenAI's GPT-5 in multiple reasoning and coding tests while delivering lower training costs and full commercial availability. Company executives made a rare online appearance to answer questions, confirming the model was trained on Nvidia H800 GPUs and dismissing claims that the training cost reached US$4.6 million
Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung aims to make foundry unit profitable by 2027, banking on Tesla orders and US fab ramp-up
Samsung Electronics is targeting 2027 to turn its foundry business profitable, driven by expected orders from major clients such as Tesla and the full-scale operation of its new Texas fab, according to South Korean media outlet ET News. The company has reportedly shared this goal with partners while outlining future investment plans
Thursday 13 November 2025
BenQ Medical eyes 2026 growth with 3 key product lines, targets China surgical robot market
BenQ Medical Technology, a subsidiary of Qisda Corporation, remained profitable through the first three quarters of 2025. The company's president, Michael Guan, said BenQ Medical is stepping up efforts to advance its three main product lines, expecting two of them to see substantial growth momentum in 2026, with most of the products contributing to sales
Thursday 13 November 2025
Beijing steps in? SMIC capacity reallocated to Huawei as China's chip shortage worsens
US export controls on advanced chips are starting to show real impact. People familiar with the matter say China is running short of high-end semiconductors, pushing Beijing to step in and influence SMIC's production allocation. The government is prioritising Huawei and other state-backed companies viewed as strategically critical
Thursday 13 November 2025
Inside China's EV 'involution': fierce competition, falling prices, and global ripples

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector, once a symbol of the nation's manufacturing ascendancy, is now showing signs of strain. As production far outpaces demand, the industry has entered a phase of what analysts describe as "bleeding competition", a prolonged period of margin erosion and consolidation that could reverberate across the global auto market

Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung Display reportedly begins mass production of OLEDoS for Galaxy XR
Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly started mass production of OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) panels, which will be used in Samsung Electronics' extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR. As a key component of XR devices, SDC's entry into the OLEDoS market is expected to significantly intensify competition
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tata Power to build India's largest 10GW solar wafer and ingot plant
Tata Power plans to establish India's largest solar wafer and ingot manufacturing facility with a capacity of 10GW, CEO and managing director Praveer Sinha said on November 11, 2025. The move will mark the company's entry into the upstream segment of the solar value chain, completing its presence across the entire manufacturing ecosystem
Thursday 13 November 2025
Rebellions expands US presence with Silicon Valley hires, launches North America entity
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions is accelerating its global expansion, establishing a US entity and appointing two senior Silicon Valley executives to strengthen its position in the North American market
Thursday 13 November 2025
Huawei's new wave of inventions hints at a rewired future for AI computing
Huawei used its sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property Forum on November 11, 2025, to highlight its growing in-house technology portfolio and its effort to position intellectual property as a global public good. Held in Beijing and featuring international IP experts, the event also marked the release of Huawei's annual Top 10 Inventions, a set of technologies that reflect the company's ambition to secure strategic capabilities in computing, storage, operating systems, optical interconnects, and communications
Thursday 13 November 2025
China's rare earth curbs hinder Hyundai Motor's early development
Hyundai Motor is reportedly grappling with shortages of Chinese-made permanent magnets, a key component in electric and hybrid vehicle motors, as Beijing's export controls on rare earth materials begin to ripple through South Korea's auto industry
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tesla seeks South Korea partnerships to launch battery production plan
Analysts believe Tesla is shifting from battery-buying to battery-making, as its procurement team is reportedly in active communication with South Korean suppliers of cathode materials, anode materials, and copper foil for batteries. This reflects Tesla pursuing vertical integration to boost profitability and establish a self-contained ecosystem. According to the Korea Economic Daily, Tesla has also discussed orders with a South Korean copper foil manufacturer, with supply expected to begin in 2026
Thursday 13 November 2025
Huawei converts R&D might into patent power and AI momentum
Under persistent US export restrictions, Huawei Technologies has doubled down on its vast patent portfolio and heavy R&D spending to reinforce its standing in global communications and computing. The company generated about US$630 million in patent and technology licensing revenue in 2024 while intensifying investments in AI computing, cloud infrastructure, and international standards initiatives
Thursday 13 November 2025
Infineon flags China EV headwinds as pricing pressure drags on auto outlook
Infineon Technologies struck a cautious tone on its automotive outlook during its 2025 earnings call, with CEO Jochen Hanebeck highlighting ongoing challenges in China's electric vehicle (EV) market and competitive pressures on power modules, even as demand for microcontrollers and Ethernet solutions continues to strengthen