Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai is preparing to introduce electric air taxis into commercial service before the end of the year, marking a pivotal step in the emirate’s push to reshape urban mobility through cleaner, faster transport options. The timeline was outlined by Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, who said regulatory approvals and infrastructure preparations are advancing in parallel with […]
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns over California’s proposed billionaire tax, signalling that the potential personal cost would not alter his commitment to building the company’s artificial-intelligence business in the state where it was founded. Speaking in public remarks this week, Huang said he was “perfectly fine” with the idea of paying higher taxes, framing the debate as secondary to access to talent and the long-term […]
President Donald Trump has put off a scheduled increase in tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, a move that slows the pace of his trade levies as household price pressures remain a political concern. The postponement, announced by administration officials after consultations with manufacturers and retailers, affects a tranche of consumer goods largely sourced from overseas supply chains. The delay keeps existing duty rates […]
Artificial intelligence-powered surveillance is moving from corridors and playgrounds into some of the most sensitive spaces on school campuses, as administrators turn to new tools to curb vaping, bullying and violent incidents while grappling with rising concerns over student privacy, data security and psychological impact. School districts in the United States and parts of Europe have begun deploying AI-driven camera systems, audio sensors and environmental monitors that […]
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – HYTE, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge PC components and peripherals, is excited to announce that its highly anticipated X50 and X50 Air Modern Performance Cases are now available. Following its successful Computex 2025 debut, the X50 cases are meticulously designed PC chassis that are engineered with premium materials and finishes that allow for incredible durability, while maintaining a builder-friendly experience with its tool-less panels, integrated cable management solutions, and future-proof component compatibility.
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Apple is evaluating the assembly and packaging of iPhone chips in India as part of a broader effort to rebalance its global supply chain, with CG Semi emerging as a potential partner, according to people familiar with the matter and public disclosures by companies involved in India’s semiconductor push. The move would mark a deeper localisation step beyond final device assembly and signal confidence in India’s ability to host advanced backend semiconductor operations.
The discussions centre on outsourced semiconductor assembly and test, a critical stage that follows wafer fabrication and precedes integration into devices. Apple’s A-series and M-series chips are designed in California and fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Packaging and testing have largely been concentrated in East Asia, with China playing a central role through specialised facilities. Shifting part of this work to India would reduce geographic concentration risk while aligning with policy incentives offered by New Delhi to attract high-value electronics manufacturing.
CG Semi, the semiconductor arm of CG Power and Industrial Solutions, has been positioning itself as a contender in this space through a joint venture with Japan’s Renesas Electronics and Thailand’s Stars Microelectronics. The consortium has outlined plans for an OSAT facility in Gujarat, supported by central and state incentives under the Semiconductor Mission. While timelines and customer commitments have not been formally disclosed, the venture has been presented by partners as targeting advanced packaging for automotive and consumer electronics chips, an overlap that fits Apple’s requirements.
People tracking the talks caution that Apple’s evaluation remains exploratory. The company typically subjects suppliers to multi-year qualification processes covering yield, reliability, intellectual-property safeguards and environmental standards. Any decision would depend on CG Semi’s ability to meet Apple’s exacting specifications at scale and to integrate with the existing manufacturing ecosystem that includes contract assemblers such as Foxconn and Tata Group entities already producing iPhones in India.
India’s pitch rests on a combination of incentives and momentum. Production-linked incentive schemes have helped lift smartphone assembly volumes, with Apple accounting for a growing share of exports. The government has since widened support to semiconductors, offering capital subsidies, infrastructure backing and fast-tracked approvals. Backend operations are viewed as a pragmatic entry point, requiring lower capital expenditure and shorter build times than wafer fabs, while still delivering skilled jobs and technology transfer.
Industry analysts say Apple’s interest reflects a global trend among chip designers to diversify OSAT footprints amid geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions. Packaging has become more complex as chips move to advanced nodes and heterogeneous integration, raising the strategic value of reliable partners. “Advanced packaging is no longer a commodity step; it’s a differentiator,” said one semiconductor consultant who advises multinational clients on Asia manufacturing strategies. “Design houses want redundancy without sacrificing quality.”
For CG Semi, an Apple engagement would be transformative. CG Power, part of the Murugappa Group, has roots in electrical equipment rather than semiconductors. Its partnership with Renesas brings process know-how and credibility, while Stars Microelectronics contributes OSAT experience from Thailand. Securing a marquee customer would accelerate learning curves and help anchor a local supplier network for substrates, testing equipment and specialised chemicals.
There are constraints. India’s semiconductor ecosystem remains nascent, with gaps in materials, talent depth and logistics that could challenge tight production schedules. Power reliability, water availability and customs efficiency are under scrutiny by global manufacturers. Apple has previously paused or redirected supplier plans when execution risks appeared elevated, underscoring the need for consistent policy implementation at the state level.
Apple has not commented publicly on specific supplier discussions. CG Power has also refrained from naming potential customers, reiterating in filings that its semiconductor venture is at a development stage. Officials involved in the Semiconductor Mission have said backend projects are progressing and that customer announcements will follow commissioning milestones.
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – CGTN will release its new documentary “When We March Together” in January 2026, offering a refreshing look at China–US relations through the lens of youth and music. The film highlights a lesser-explored facet of the bilateral relationship—one driven by youthful energy, cooperation, and shared creativity. The documentary follows three American high school marching band students on […]
Amazon’s efforts to scale its Prime Air drone service have come under intensified scrutiny after a delivery aircraft struck a cable in Texas earlier this year, prompting renewed questions over the programme’s operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and ability to challenge competitors that have gained ground in autonomous logistics. The incident, which damaged the drone and forced safety investigations, underscored the complexities of expanding unmanned aerial deliveries in […]
A federal lawsuit filed on 24 October 2025 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Pi Network and its parent company SocialChain Inc. secretly sold roughly 2 billion Pi tokens, engaging in what the plaintiff describes as securities fraud and market manipulation. The claimant, an investor from Arizona, seeks US$10 million in damages, claiming that the covert sales and misrepresentation caused his holdings—and those of many others—to plummet in value.
The complaint targets the project’s co-founders, Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis, alongside related entities, charging that the insiders misled users about token distribution, retained disproportionate control over supply, and withheld access to liquidity while off-loading large holdings to third-party IOU-markets without disclosure. As per the filing, the transfers and sales occurred despite the mainnet not being officially open for trading, raising serious doubts over fairness and transparency.
Defenders of Pi Network point out that the lawsuit appears to focus on third-party IOU markets rather than the mainnet-bound Pi coin itself. The project has always warned users that such markets are speculative and unofficial, with no guarantee of liquidity. They argue that the circulating IOU valuations, sometimes cited in arguments over alleged losses, reflect nothing more than unregulated speculation rather than legitimate market price.
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A substantial move by Investcorp Capital to strengthen its presence in the US industrial real estate market has taken shape through the acquisition of a diversified portfolio valued at $400 million. The Abu Dhabi-listed alternative investment firm confirmed the purchase of a 35-building portfolio covering 2.6 million square feet across key coastal markets, reflecting an accelerated shift toward logistics-led strategies and income-generating assets […]
California’s effort to advance autonomous freight transport moved a step forward as the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled a proposal to lift the long-standing prohibition on testing heavy self-driving trucks on public highways. The move sets the stage for a significant shift in how freight could be moved across the state, opening a path for commercial deployment as early as 2027 if safety benchmarks are met […]
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayers SILICON VALLEY / SAN FRANSISCO / CALIFORNIA: The numbers are staggering. Microsoft has spent over $20 billion building data centres stuffed with the most powerful computer chips ever made. Meta is burning through billions more, weaving artificial intelligence into Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Google and Amazon are locked in a cloud-computing […]
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AI’s most celebrated breakthroughs have lived almost entirely behind glass. Models generate words, sketches and synthetic universes, but the physical world remains stubbornly uninterpreted and largely untouched by this computational flourish. As companies push toward systems that move, react and collaborate like autonomous agents, a quieter truth is settling in across California’s innovation core: intelligence can no longer remain suspended inside screens. The next era is about […]
By Nitya Chakraborty The historic victory of the Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York mayoral elections on November 4 night is acting as a big booster, not only to the left wingers in the Democratic Party belonging to the Bernie Sanders group, but also to the left parties in Europe and Latin America. […]
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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – iHerb, a trusted global e-commerce platform for health and wellness, announced the launch of its annual 11.11 Wellness Mega Sale, offering customers in Singapore special sitewide discounts from November 5 to 24. From November 5–12, shoppers can enjoy 26% off sitewide with promo code “iherb26,” followed by 20% off from November 13–24 using promo code “iherb8.” The […]
California-based Archer Aviation has signalled accelerated ambition in the electric air taxi sector with its CEO, Adam Goldstein, stating the company anticipates its first commercial flights within the next year across major city corridors. The objective is underpinned by a surge in interest, key contracts and strategic partnerships that could shape the future of urban air mobility.
Goldstein outlined that Archer’s inaugural production-model aircraft — dubbed Midnight — is scheduled to operate “in and around several big urban cities” by June next year, a milestone he described as achievable given current progress. He emphasised the dual track of domestic and international strategy, with particular emphasis on collaboration in the Gulf region. The company confirmed it is working with the UAE government and other global partners as part of its launch ecosystem.
Financially, Archer has bolstered its resources to support certification, manufacturing and ecosystem rollout. In its latest funding round, the firm raised some $300 million backed by institutional investors including BlackRock, bringing total liquidity to roughly $1 billion. These funds are earmarked for critical capabilities such as composites and batteries, underscoring the high cost of advancing from prototype to commercial launch.
Partnerships have emerged as a central pillar of Archer’s strategy. Late last year Archer acquired the patent portfolio of another eVTOL developer, allying further with global manufacturing partner Stellantis and with operators such as Jetex in the Gulf region. Specifically, Archer and Jetex signed a memorandum focused on leveraging Jetex’s network of fixed-base operator terminals—launching in Abu Dhabi and potentially expanding across 30 countries.
At the 2025 Paris Air Show Goldstein reaffirmed Archer’s interest in the UK and Europe as early-adopter markets, noting that regulatory frameworks and infrastructure development would be key determinants of where deployment regulatory certification is achieved first. He also addressed scepticism over the speed of robotic aircraft progress, dismissing a critical short-seller report by saying that “we prove everything by action … we have started our flight campaign, which is going really well, so we will continue to prove by showing not talking.”
The regulatory environment is evolving. The US federal government has elevated advanced air mobility as an industry priority, paving pathways for certification and integration of eVTOL aircraft into air-traffic systems. Nested within this push is the recognition that infrastructure — vertiports, charging systems, air-traffic management — remains the linchpin for commercial viability. Archer’s operations already envisage a dual business model: direct-to-consumer urban air rides and the sale of aircraft to operators.
Despite the momentum, significant challenges persist. Certification of a new aircraft category remains uncharted territory for many stakeholders; technological hurdles persist around battery energy density, noise reduction and charging turnaround. Market pricing models are under scrutiny as well; as early as 2024 industry analysts highlighted that selling an eVTOL aircraft at around US$5 million may be inconsistent with the aim of widespread, affordable urban service. Goldstein and his team must also build out manufacturing capacity: Archer’s planned Georgia manufacturing site, intended to ultimately produce up to 650 aircraft per year, is still under construction.
The Middle East remains a focal region for Archer’s first service launch. High-temperature performance testing of the Midnight aircraft is already underway in Abu Dhabi, where the company is collaborating with local civil-aviation authorities. Simultaneously, the company has signed on for major transport-network projects — notably serving as the official air-taxi provider for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, in which flights of 10-20 minutes between key venues are planned.
Eight Democratic senators, led by Adam Schiff of California, have formally asked Steve Witkoff—the U. S. Special Envoy to the Middle East—for detailed explanations regarding his continued involvement with crypto assets tied to World Liberty Financial, a venture he co-founded with the family of Donald Trump. The lawmakers’ letter highlights potential conflicts of interest stemming from Witkoff’s dual role as a diplomat and investor.
Their concerns centre on Witkoff’s asset disclosures, which indicate he still holds stakes in entities tied to World Liberty and other crypto businesses as of his 13 August 2025 financial report. The senators press him to clarify whether he has divested these holdings, whether he has obtained ethics waivers, and whether his official capacities have overlapped with personal financial interests.
World Liberty Financial launched the stable-coin USD1, and in May 2025 a firm linked to the Abu Dhabi sovereign investment arm reportedly committed around US$2 billion to the venture. The same Gulf-state entity is connected to high-level U. S. export approvals of advanced semiconductor chips, a situation that lawmakers see as raising grave ethical questions.
Witkoff, a New York real-estate magnate and longtime Trump associate, was appointed envoy in early 2025 despite limited experience in diplomacy. While his defenders say he has taken steps to divest and comply with regulation, critics say he remains financially tied to ventures that stand to benefit from his government role. The administration has signalled it is reviewing his disclosures and ethics compliance.
In their letter, the senators request responses to seven key questions by 31 October 2025. They ask how Witkoff could sell off a real-estate holding of about US$120 million while retaining crypto interests; whether he or his family hold additional digital assets beyond those disclosed; when he divested, if at all; whether he holds any interests in Trump-family business ventures; whether he has obtained ethics guidance from the U. S. Office of Government Ethics; and whether any waiver was granted allowing him to participate in matters in which he had a financial interest.
Separately, lawmakers highlight the chronology of events: after World Liberty received the Gulf-state investment commitment, the White House approved export of advanced U. S. chips to the United Arab Emirates—raising the appearance of intertwined public and private interests. Ethics experts say this conflation of diplomacy and private profit may run afoul of federal rules under 18 U. S. C. § 208 and the constitutional emoluments clause, which bars public officials from participating in matters in which they have a financial interest.
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, has struck a deal to acquire Electronic Arts for approximately $55 billion, taking the iconic game publisher private. Under the agreement, EA’s shareholders will receive $210 per share, a 25 percent premium over the share price before the deal emerged, as the consortium combines fresh equity with a leveraged debt […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 October 2025 – The anime IP “BUCKET MAN”, created by filmmaker Stephen Fung, has been awarded the Rising IP Award at DesignerCon 2025, held at AsiaWorld-Expo, in recognition of its outstanding potential in creativity, technology, and cultural development. “BUCKET MAN”, created by filmmaker Stephen Fung DesignerCon (DCon) first launched in California in 2005 as a gathering for toy […]
The Bifrost subsea cable system has been certified as Ready for Service, paving the way for commercial data traffic between Singapore and the western United States.
Stretching more than 20,000 km, Bifrost charts a novel route via Indonesia—across the Java Sea and Celebes Sea—enabling the first direct subsea connection between Singapore and the U. S. West Coast. Its design supports over 260 Tbps of capacity, and the round-trip latency between Singapore and the U. S. is projected at under 165 milliseconds, approximately 10 ms faster than many alternative routes.
Keppel Ltd holds five of the total 12 fibre pairs in Bifrost, through a 40-60 joint venture with private fund co-investors. The cable system’s landing stations include Grover Beach, Winema, Guam, Singapore, and branching units to Jakarta, Manado, and Davao in the Philippines.
Manjot Singh Mann, CEO for Connectivity at Keppel, described Bifrost as a “landmark project” that will “bolster digital connectivity between Southeast Asia and the USA” and reinforce Singapore’s status as a regional digital hub. Alcatel Submarine Networks handled the cable’s construction; its CEO, Alain Biston, noted that reaching readiness reflects “the hard work of ASN teams working hand in hand with our client.”
In the Philippines, Converge ICT serves as the landing party at Davao. Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge’s CEO, said that the cable will “not only boost the company’s international bandwidth capacity, but for the Philippines, it will mean redundancy and diversity in network infrastructure.”
The significance of Bifrost lies not only in its raw capacity and speed but also in route diversification. By crossing via Indonesia, the cable offers an alternate path independent of existing transpacific systems, lowering the risk of congestion or outages on established corridors. Analysts view its timing as aligned with surging demand for bandwidth, driven by growth in AI workloads, real-time applications, cloud services, and digital transformation across Asia.
Bifrost enters a competitive environment of subsea infrastructure expansion. Projects such as Echo, Apricot, Hawaiki Nui, and others vie for roles in connecting Asia with the Americas and the Pacific islands. Echo is expected to link Singapore to Guam and onward to Eureka, California. Apricot, largely intra-Asia in scope, is ramping up deployments across Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Market commentators point out that Bifrost’s success will hinge on uptake from global cloud providers, telcos, and hyperscalers. Keppel’s stake reflects a confidence in long-term returns. Some financial analyses anticipate internal rates of return exceeding 30 percent, with projected revenue from operational and maintenance fees per fibre pair exceeding S$200 million over 25 years.
Because Keppel and its partners delayed the original launch schedule, the push to achieve RFS signals a resolve to catch up with escalating infrastructure demand.
Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough: they have successfully simulated wildfire-driven thunderstorms within global Earth system models—capturing key fire-weather feedbacks that until now eluded climate and fire scientists. The advance marks the first time models have convincingly generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds triggered by extreme wildfires, reliably reproducing real cases such as California’s 2020 Creek Fire and parts of the 2021 Dixie Fire. The research team, led by Ziming […]
Governments, tech firms and international bodies are intensifying efforts to structure artificial intelligence oversight, with sharp divergence emerging between innovation-led and precaution-based models. The European Union has begun implementing core provisions of its AI Act, the United States has unveiled a sweeping federal strategy prioritising deregulation, and Asia—with China leading—has laid out a coordinated global governance agenda. The EU’s AI Act, formally effective since August 2024, is […]
Arcapita Group Holdings has divested nine industrial real estate assets totalling 1.5 million square feet in Indianapolis, Indiana, to logistics specialist Capital Partners. The firm described the transaction as a key value realisation under challenging market conditions. The assets comprised a diverse mix of office, flex, and distribution facilities. Throughout the holding period, the portfolio generated steady income and delivered “meaningful value appreciation”, according to Arcapita’s statement. […]
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is driving a landmark $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, committing more fresh capital than private equity heavyweight Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, according to people familiar with the deal. The transaction calls for EA shareholders to receive $210 per share in cash, equating to a 25 percent premium over the stock’s unaffected closing price on September 25. PIF, […]
