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On the 19th Momenta (06880.HK) said it will partner with XHEART and BlackBerry’s QNX unit to develop a production-ready autonomous driving platform meeting global functional safety standards. Momenta will supply full-stack driving algorithms, XHEART the automotive-grade SoC X7, and QNX a safety OS based on QNX SDP 8.0. The solution is aimed at helping global automakers accelerate intelligent-driving deployment while complying with global safety requirements.

Samsung expects advanced-process manufacturing to contribute more than half of wafer foundry revenue this year, with AI and high-performance computing workloads accounting for over 30%, higher than the 15–20% at end-2025. Tighter TSMC capacity has strengthened Samsung’s pricing leverage, and a source familiar with operations said the SF4 production line at its Pyeongtaek plant has run at full capacity since late last year.