JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India
The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
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Report: TikTok plans to build €1 billion data centre in Finland
TikTok has over 175 million users in Europe. In 2023, it launched a new data security regime called “Project Clover,” with plans to invest €12 billion over 10 years, to address concerns over data security.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
NTT signs MoU to set up $1.2B AI data centre cluster in Hyderabad
Japan’s NTT DATA, Mumbai-based Neysa Networks and the Telangana government will partner to establish the facility that will feature a 400 MW data center cluster and host AI supercomputing infrastructure.
LGES, Derichebourg to build battery recycling plant in France
Construction of the plant in the Val-d’Oise region of France will begin in 2026, with operations scheduled to start in 2027. The plant will specialize in pre-processing and collection of end-of-life EV batteries.
Fujitsu, Supermicro expand collaboration in AI computing
The two companies launch PRIMERGY GX2570 M8s, a Supermicro OEM server product featuring a high-performance GPU, SupportDesk, and maintenance and operational support service for Supermicro products.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
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How companies can navigate tariff uncertainties
Businesses are facing increasing challenges as shifting trade policies and tariffs impact global supply chains and costs. According to Confidee, a compliance solutions provider for the PCB industry, companies must adopt more agile sourcing strategies to manage the uncertainty.
Havells invests $70 million in Goldi Solar in renewable push
Havells India hopes to leverage Goldi’s rapid capacity expansion to 10.7 GW, with another 4 GW expected by July. Goldi also plans to set up domestic cell manufacturing capacity within 18 months.
India’s Indofast, Green Tiger team up to offer EV retrofit kits
The approach enables riders to convert their petrol two-wheelers to EVs with Green Tiger Mobility’s conversion kits. Riders can then use Indofast Energy’s battery-swapping network to deal with issues like range and charging times.
Report: Huawei develops new AI chip to compete with Nvidia
China’s Huawei Technologies hopes that its new chip, Ascend 910D, will prove to be more powerful than Nvidia’s AI chip H100, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
BOS teams up with Intel to boost automotive AI innovation
Powered by BOS’s automotive AI chiplet SoC, Eagle-N and other products, Intel’s AI-enhanced software-defined SoCs will provide automakers with higher-performance, higher-compute AI solutions, building a solid foundation for in-vehicle AI applications.
Chinese EV maker BYD re-evaluates European strategy in face of resistance
Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.
Hindalco delivers 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures for Mahindra e-SUVS
Indian aluminium company Hindalco also unveiled its EV component manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, built with a capital investment of USD 57 million and spread across 5 acres.
NEC achieves Japan’s longest free-space optical communication
NEC achieved Japan’s longest terrestrial wireless optical communication over a distance of over 10 km. It also conducted FSO communications between an observation deck at the tallest structure in Japan and a location on the ground 3 km away.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
Hanwha, WB Group sign agreement for guided missile JV in Poland
The collaboration will consist of Hanwha Aerospace holding a 51% majority stake in the new entity and Poland’s WB Electronics — a WB Group subsidiary — holding the remaining 49%.
Certus Semiconductor joins TSMC IP alliance program
Certus, a US-based provider of custom I/O and ESD solutions, delivers production-proven IP that ensures seamless integration with TSMC process nodes, ranging from 180nm to 12nm.
Panasonic Energy to supply batteries for Harbinger’s EVs
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its 2170 batteries. Initially, the batteries will be manufactured in Japan. Later, the two companies aim to expand production to include Panasonic’s manufacturing plant in Kansas.
ULVAC develops dilution refrigerator for quantum computers
This achievement marks a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s first fully indigenously-built quantum computer — realized using only domestically developed core components.
Hyundai opens battery research centre at IIT Delhi
This initiative is to establish a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems.
EdgePoint launches solar hybrid site in Malaysia
The new solution provides up to 100% energy required to operate telecommunications equipment, reducing dependence on diesel. With a 5.9-kWp capacity, the site operates autonomously using solar energy, complemented by battery storage.
Adani could spend $10B on data centre expansion in India
The data centres could be located in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and potential sites have been identified, with discussions already underway with landowners, according to a Bloomberg report.
Fujitsu, RIKEN develop 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer
Both organizations will integrate the 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer into its platform for hybrid quantum computing lineup and offer it to companies and research institutions globally.
Polar to onshore fabrication of advanced devices on 200mm wafers
Polar Semiconductor, a US-owned merchant foundry specialising in sensor, power, and high-voltage semiconductors, has signed a strategic agreement with Renesas to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
Sify opens AI-ready data centre campus in Chennai
The facility will serve as a critical enabler for AI workloads and digital-first enterprises, providing scalable infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities.
Report: Intel set to cut 20% of its workforce
Over 20,000 employees are poised to lose their jobs. The move was described by sources to Bloomberg as an attempt by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan to streamline management and rebuild an engineering-driven culture.
Valens, ESWIN team up to bring MIPI A-PHY offering to China market
By leveraging Valens’ A-PHY expertise and technology as a key contributor to the MIPI A-PHY standard and ESWIN Computing’s technological capabilities and deep market understanding, the two companies are uniquely positioned to support the growing demand for MIPI A-PHY products in China.
Taiwan passes law to boost tax credits for AI investments
The boost in tax credits for businesses investing in artificial intelligence (AI) aims to solidify the island’s position as an AI innovator in Asia.
Ericsson sets up antenna manufacturing in India
Ericsson Antenna System (EAS) is expanding its local manufacturing footprint in India, positioning the country as a strategic innovation hub within the Swedish telecom company's global network.
Google unveils pioneering geothermal plant initiative for Taiwan
Google has released details of a 10MW geothermal energy plant to fuel AI chip production in Taiwan, signaling an enormous green innovation.
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