The Manila Times

72 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Zuckerberg and Musk Urge More AI Data Centers Amid Power Shortfall Concerns · Meta and Tesla leaders call for expanded AI infrastructure despite US public backlash and regulatory hurdles.
• Taiwan Chip Revenue Soars 40% Driven by AI Demand · Taiwan's semiconductor sector projects 40% revenue growth to nearly US$300 billion this year due to AI demand.
• TCL Sues Samsung Over False Mini LED TV Advertising Claims · TCL filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging Samsung falsely marketed M Model TVs as Mini LED.
• Honda Urges Suppliers to Slash Costs Amid China EV Competition · Honda instructs suppliers to cut costs by 30% to counter Chinese EV rivals and address internal losses.
• Nestlé Sells Vitamin and Supplements Business for $1 Billion · Nestlé agreed to sell its mainstream vitamin and supplements brands to Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion.
• Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell Resigns Following $2.7 Billion Sale · Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell resigned after Yum Brands completed the chain's $2.7 billion sale to LongRange Capital.
• Porsche Plans to Discontinue Taycan Electric Car by 2030 · Porsche plans to discontinue its Taycan electric car by 2030 due to declining sales and strategic shifts.
• Boeing Jet Deliveries Drop 17% in July Despite New Orders · Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, a sharp decline from June, while booking 30 net new orders.
• Google's AI Assistant Gemini Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users · Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the Gemini AI assistant has reached 1 billion monthly users.
• AI startup Manus resumes independent operations after blocked Meta deal · Chinese AI startup Manus announced it will resume independent operations following the blockage of its acquisition by Meta.
• China Dominates Global Humanoid Robot Shipments in H1 2026 · Chinese vendors accounted for 97 percent of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026.
• GM China Confirms Chevrolet Production Continues, Shifts Focus to Exports · General Motors China confirms Chevrolet production continues while shifting focus to export markets.
• Nvidia Partners with Wall Street Firms to Raise $500 Billion for AI Infrastructure · Nvidia partners with six major financial institutions to launch platforms raising over $500 billion for AI compute.
• Vietnam's VinSpace signs SpaceX deal for 2027 satellite launch · Vietnamese aerospace firm VinSpace signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027.
• Boeing Divests Tech Ventures to Archer Aviation in Strategic Deal · Boeing agreed to sell its Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.
• DeepSeek's V4-Flash AI Model Ranks Among Cheapest Globally · DeepSeek's new V4-Flash model is significantly cheaper to run than major competitors like Claude and GPT-5.6.
• Indonesia Resumes Mineral Exports After Rare Earth Inspection Delays · Indonesia resumes exports of minerals containing rare earth byproducts following government clarification on testing guidelines.
• SpaceX Investors Ask About Starship, AI, and Musk's Vision · Retail investors prioritize Starship and AI questions over financials on SpaceX's first earnings call.
• Qualcomm Warns of Weaker Profits as Apple Revenue Slips · Qualcomm forecasts lower Q4 profit and slower Apple revenue growth, pivoting to data centers.
• Vingroup expands globally as Vietnam's property market cools · Vietnam's Vingroup accelerates overseas projects in 15 countries to offset slowing domestic real estate profits.
• Keppel Group Reports 25% Surge in H1 Profit Driven by Infrastructure and Connectivity · Keppel Group's half-year profit jumped 25% to S$530 million, led by strong infrastructure and connectivity segments.
• J&J Lowers 2026 Profit Forecast Due to Firefly Bio Acquisition and Sail Biomedicines Deal · Johnson & Johnson cuts 2026 EPS forecast by $0.64 due to Firefly Bio acquisition and Sail Biomedicines partnership costs.
• Philippine Developer Arthaland Pays SEC Penalty for Cash Flow Errors · Arthaland Corp. paid a P746,616.79 SEC fine for material misstatements in its 2024 cash flow reporting.
• Samsung in Talks to Invest Hundreds of Millions in French AI Startup Mistral · Samsung is negotiating a potential investment in Mistral AI amid a fundraising round valuing the startup at roughly 20 billion euros.
• Shanghai GDP Hits 5.6% Growth in First Half of 2026 Driven by Tech · Shanghai's GDP rose 5.6% in H1 2026, outpacing national averages due to EV and AI expansion.
• Samsung Cuts US Jobs, Offers Relocations Ahead of HQ Move to Texas · Samsung Electronics cuts 739 roles in New Jersey and Texas as it relocates its consumer electronics headquarters to Plano.
• Shein Receives Approval for Hong Kong IPO After US and UK Hurdles · China's market watchdog approved Shein's Hong Kong IPO application, valuing the fast-fashion giant at $40-50 billion.
• Netflix Q2 Earnings Beat but Shares Plunge on Weaker Growth Forecast · Netflix reported strong Q2 profits but shares fell after the company lowered its revenue growth forecast.
• PayPal Board Rejects Stripe-Advent $53B Bid as Undervalued · PayPal board views rival Stripe and Advent's $53 billion offer as inadequate and faces regulatory hurdles.
• China's Top Airlines Warn of Heavy Summer Losses Amid Fuel Costs · China's three major airlines warn of up to 9 billion yuan first-half losses due to weak demand and high fuel costs.