Chinese robotics firm UBTech has signed a deal with Airbus, the world's largest planemaker, to supply robots for aviation manufacturing. Airbus has already acquired UBTech's latest industrial humanoid robot, the Walker S2.

Sony has announced a memorandum of understanding with TCL to establish a new global joint venture for its home entertainment products business. This strategic partnership will see TCL hold a majority 51% shareholding, with Sony holding 49%. CREDIT: SONY The joint venture will oversee product development, design, manufacturing, sales, logistics, and customer service. Its scope includes a range of items such as televisions and home audio equipment. Sony stated the venture will

Canada will permit the annual import of up to 49,000 electric vehicles from China, implementing a 6.1% tariff under most-favoured-nation terms. This policy change, according to experts, could see Tesla, with its established Canadian sales network and production capacity, become an early beneficiary.

Entrepreneur Elon Musk is seeking up to USD 134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming he deserves "wrongful gains" from his early support for OpenAI. This demand comes in a federal court filing ahead of his trial against the two technology organisations.

A new trade deal between the United States and Taiwan will see a total investment of USD 500 billion aimed at expanding semiconductor manufacturing in the US. The agreement involves significant financial commitments from both Taiwanese companies and the island's government.

Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-on-year in 2025, driven by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets. Apple led the market with a 20% share, the largest among the top five brands. Credit: APPLE Apple’s strong performance was fuelled by robust demand in emerging and mid-sized markets. This was further supported by significant sales of its iPhone 17 series. Samsung secured the second position with a 19% market share, demonstrating modest shipmen

Nvidia is requiring Chinese customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips. This stringent policy hedges the company against ongoing uncertainty regarding Beijing’s approval of the shipments.

Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday its plan to acquire its own shares, valued at 2.5 trillion won (USD 1.73 billion). These shares are intended for employee and executive compensation.