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Vietnam to Extend EV Tax Cut Through 2030 as Annual Sales Surge to 175,000

Vietnam plans to extend reduced special consumption tax rates for electric vehicles until the end of 2030, following significant sales growth. The proposal will be submitted for parliamentary approval, along with a continued registration fee exemption.

HBM4 photomask outsourcing arguments are validated by real-world experiments: Samsung and SK Hynix photomask outsourcing volume doubles, while Japanese companies DNP and TOPPAN take on orders

Citrini Research analyst Jukan put forward the view that outsourcing HBM4 mask manufacturing creates a new market, and gained industry confirmation in a short period of time. Revenue from mask outsourcing at Samsung and SK hynix doubled, signaling a major shift in the internal versus external manufacturing mix. DNP and TOPPAN could become the main beneficiaries. Next, relevant earnings reports and data should be monitored to determine whether the trend will persist; investors should carefully consider when to enter and exit the related stocks.

Musk’s X introduces smart tags, driving $1 billion in global trading volume in 3 days

Musk’s social platform X rolled out a brand-new “Smart Cashtags” feature on the evening of April 15 (last Tuesday). On April 17, Nikita Bier, X’s product lead, announced that in just 3 days the feature drove about $1 billion in trading volume across global markets, based on aggregated data from X’s trading pilot program.

Charles Schwab Explores Prediction Markets Tied to Financial Events Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Charles Schwab is considering introducing prediction markets for financial events amid growing Wall Street interest, while maintaining a focus on wealth management. Regulatory scrutiny is increasing, especially regarding sports and entertainment wagers, highlighted by recent legislation and concerns over insider trading and market manipulation.

Oxley CEO Ching Chiat Kwong faces $1B lawsuit over failed Australian satellite venture

Property tycoon Ching Chiat Kwong, executive chairman and chief executive of Oxley Holdings, is facing a high-stakes lawsuit before Australia's Supreme Court of Victoria linked to the collapse of satellite firm NewSat. According to Bloomberg, Mr Ching had invested approximately US$100 million (S$127

Trump’s name on the Fermi AI data center puts it in crisis, as the CEO’s resignation triggers a sharp stock price drop

Fermi America’s CEO’s sudden remarks triggered a roughly 20% drop in the share price, and it has accumulated a 75% decline since going public. The company is facing a lack of anchor tenants and supply-chain issues, causing the project to be unable to be completed on schedule. Multiple pressures have emerged internally; investors have filed lawsuits, and the market has begun to reassess the risks and business model of AI data centers.