Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that may reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant cautioned…
Postmortem Redistribution of Oxycodone
ABSTRACT The abuse of oxycodone (OC) as a “recreational” drug has increased in the last two decades the risk of…
Chinese automakers bet on Deepseek to reshape smart cockpits
China’s automakers are turning to DeepSeek’s large language model (LLM) to power next-generation smart cockpits, signaling a new era of…
Geely introduces DeepSeek model, ushering in significant upgrades for future vehicles
Geely Auto (Geely) recently introduced the DeepSeek large language model, set to enable significant leaps in human-machine interface (HMI) upgrades…
Sumco to end silicon wafer production at Miyazaki plant by 2026
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco has announced plans to cease silicon wafer production at its Miyazaki plant in Japan by…
ASEAN deepens China supply chain ties despite Panama’s BRI exit
Under pressure from the Trump administration, Panama has exited China’s Belt and Road Initiative, even as Southeast Asian nations move…
Asus and Advantech invest in Freedom Systems to tap into growing commercial IT market
Asus has acquired a 10% stake in Freedom Systems to enhance IT management and plans to increase this holding by…
Taiwan’s digital economy on track for NT$1 trillion milestone, but budget cuts cast shadow
Taiwan’s digital economy has reached an annual output of NT$800 billion (approx. US$24.36 billion) and is projected to surpass NT$1…
Declining consumer power and intensifying competition challenge iPhone sales in China
The sales performance of the new iPhone series in the Greater China region has not shown improvement from 2024, seemingly…
Top 4 global smartphone trends shaping 2025
The global smartphone market is set to expand, with demand projected to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2024 and grow…