Rajiv MenonElectronics
China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4Bn Acquisition of ABB Robotics
Regulatory resistance in Beijing halts Masayoshi Son’s multibillion-dollar push into industrial automation and robotics.
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Rajiv MenonElectronics
Nintendo Quarterly Profit Falls 29Pc to 73.5 Billion Yen as Switch 2 Cools
The Japanese gaming giant maintained its full-year net profit target of 310 billion yen despite missing analysts’ quarterly estimates.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Apple Shares Fall 4% as Rising Memory Costs Threaten Gross Margins
CEO John Ternus warned that an unprecedented pricing environment will squeeze margins to between 45 and 46 per cent in the December quarter.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Samsung Secures AMD and Nvidia Orders for 2.7 Million-Square-Foot Texas Plant
The Taylor facility will produce 2-nanometre base dies for high-bandwidth memory chips, with mass production scheduled for 2030.
Sarah ChenElectronics
Southeast Asian Online Retail Revenue Climbed 21% in Q4 2025
Shoppers across the region spent an average of 22 days researching products before buying during Singles’ Day.
Minjun ParkElectronics
Sam Altman Meets 50 Samsung Executives in South Korea to Secure Memory Chips
Talks on Oct 31 in Yongin targeted AI infrastructure and the Stargate project as top tech players plan US$3 trillion in spending.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Alibaba Connects Qoder Desktops Without SSH for 8 Million Users
A new interconnect feature links separate machines via time-limited pairing codes to run and monitor remote coding jobs locally.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Tencent Unifies Workplace Apps Under WorkBuddy Agent with 700 Yuan Monthly Tier
A bundled VIP plan combines Tencent Docs, Meeting Pro, and a terabyte of storage under a shared credit system across its productivity software.
Wei ZhangElectronics
Samsung Posts Record Tech Profit on Memory Demand but Shares Slide
Shareholders punished the tech manufacturer despite record third-quarter earnings as heavy spending on artificial intelligence hardware outstripped direct dividend returns.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Australian Retailers Sound Caution as Early Fiscal 2027 Sales Slow
JB Hi-Fi, Wesfarmers, and Super Retail Group shed 450 points combined on the ASX after revealing weaker consumer demand ahead of Black Friday.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Southeast Asia AI User Base Hits 243 Million While Subscriptions Lag
Only 2 per cent of consumers pay direct AI subscriptions across the region, pushing e-commerce merchants and digital platforms to monetize through search and conversions.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Tanaka and MEP Form Venture for Malaysian Precious Metal Recycling Plant
The facility aims to supply recovered gold and other metals directly to the semiconductor industry starting April 2029.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
Apple Starts Selling US$1,999 IPhone Duo
Pre-orders pushed estimated delivery dates back to late January within minutes as demand outpaced supply.
Minjun ParkElectronics
Vibe Technology Introduces Souvi AI Memory Device
The Shanghai startup is considering crowdfunding launches across Japan, South Korea, and North America.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
Beko Expands Singer Bangladesh Operations as Bilateral Trade Eyes $2 Billion
Senior executives from Türkiye’s Koç Holding inspected retail concept stores and manufacturing in Narayanganj following a $1.36 billion trade year.
Aiko TanakaElectronics
South Korea Projects Semiconductor Demand Boom to Run Through 2027
Higher tax receipts bolster state revenue even as volatile share prices hit domestic chipmakers SK Hynix and Seoul Semiconductor.