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China’s top solar panel maker calls on Beijing to control prices
CHINESE solar giant Longi Green Energy Technology is calling on Beijing to crack down on low prices and ensure panel quality as excess capacity and fierce competition spur company...
Troubled EV maker Fisker said to be in talks with Nissan
FISKER is in talks with Japan’s Nissan Motor, people familiar with the matter said on Friday (Mar 1), as the electric vehicle (EV) maker seeks a lifeline from liquidity...
Chip-tool maker ASM issues disappointing outlook, shares plunge
ASM International projected revenue this quarter that fell far below market expectations, signalling that the Dutch chip equipment maker is continuing to grapple with an uneven recovery in global...
Chinese EV maker Nio announces tech licensing deal with Forseven
CHINESE electric vehicle maker Nio Inc’s subsidiary NIO Technology (Anhui) Co has entered into a technology licensing deal with Forseven, a unit of Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings, Nio said...
Walmart will buy TV maker Vizio for US$2.3 billion
WALMART announced on Tuesday (Feb 20) it will buy smart television maker Vizio for US$2.3 billion in cash, boosting the retail giant’s advertising and media businesses. The US shopping...
Chinese EV maker HiPhi suspends operations for six months
CHINESE electric vehicle maker Human Horizons Group suspended operations for at least six months, adding to signs of an enduring squeeze in the industry as growth slows. The Shanghai-based...
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000, invest in AI
CHINESE electric vehicle maker Xpeng said it would hire 4,000 this year and invest millions in artificial intelligence, as it seeks to survive what it describes as a “bloody...
New AI-video tool by maker of ChatGPT worries media creators
A NEW artificial intelligence tool that promises to create short videos from simple text commands has raised concerns along with questions from artists and media professionals. OpenAI, the creator...
