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Stellantis to offer broad buyouts to U.S. salaried workers, warns of possible layoffs
DETROIT – Automaker Stellantis plans to once again reduce its U.S. employee headcount through a broad voluntary buyout, as the company attempts to reduce costs and boost profits.
TSMC to start construction of first European chip plant in August
TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next month in Dresden, Germany, for its first plant in Europe, the latest milestone as the world's top chipmaker expands its global production footprint, sources briefed on the matter told Nikkei Asia.
Chinese E.V. Makers Rush in and Upend a Country’s Entire Auto Market
Ma Haiyang and eight of his colleagues arrived in Thailand a year ago to establish the first overseas operation for GAC Aion, an electric vehicle maker from China. They had no office, no factory, no local employees and, basically, no clue.
Philippine regulator says enforcing ban on China-linked Pogos ‘challenging’, wants exemptions
The head of the Philippines’ gaming regulator said implementing a ban on online casinos would be a challenge, as he pitched to exempt about a dozen outsourcing companies working for foreign gaming firms from the prohibition.
Growing draw: Malaysia ready to spend on cruise tourism to bring in more passengers
Malaysia is poised to invest in new port infrastructure to capitalise on the surging popularity of cruises – with passenger numbers hitting a record 1.5 million last year – as port-hopping holidays on ships roar back to life after running aground during the pandemic.
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India
Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 49 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather.
Self-driving tech company WeRide accelerates global expansion as transportation industry adopts AI
Self-driving technology firm WeRide is accelerating its global expansion as the artificial intelligence boom boosts adoption of machine learning in transportation.