Japan’s PC Market Paralyzed: Major Brands Suspend Orders Amid Supply Woes

December 25, 2025 – Amid a confluence of supply constraints across the global storage sector and year-end logistical pressures, Japan’s PC manufacturing industry is facing significant delivery disruptions, forcing multiple companies to extend lead times or halt order intake entirely. Mouse Computer, a prominent Japanese PC assembler, announced on Tuesday it would suspend new orders…

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Volkswagen’s “Cost – Efficiency Drive” Shows Initial Signs: 30% Cost Cut at Three German Plants

December 20, 2025 – Volkswagen’s cost – cutting initiatives are making notable headway, as reported by Reuters. On Thursday local time, Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, announced that a series of measures, including workforce adjustments and cost control at German factories, have started to yield results. For instance, the costs at three…

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Qualcomm Accelerates AI Strategy: Early Completion of Alphawave Semi Acquisition Bolsters Product Portfolio

December 19, 2025 – On December 18 local time, Qualcomm made an official announcement that it had successfully wrapped up the acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi). This completion came approximately a quarter earlier than the originally planned schedule. According to Qualcomm, Alphawave Semi’s prowess in high-speed wired connectivity technology is set to…

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