Hyundai launches 2027 Elantra as SK Hynix tops Samsung in chip market

Hyundai unveiled the eighth‑generation Avante, marketed as the 2027 Elantra, in South Korea. The new sedan features a larger body, upgraded technology and will be sold in several Asian markets.

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix announced that its high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) chips have propelled it past Samsung, making SK Hynix the most valuable company in the country.

OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed a strategic shift, channeling billions of dollars into life‑science and biomedical AI research, moving away from chatbot‑centric development.

Other product updates included Suzuki's SUI scooter in Taiwan with a 47 km/l fuel rating; Kawasaki's ZX‑10R superbike launched in Vietnam at a lower price; Suzuki's eVitara electric SUV priced around 1.2 billion VND in Malaysia; Fujihome's four new mobile air‑conditioner models; Honda City's 2026 facelift released in Thailand starting at 450 million VND; BYD's M9 service version arriving in Chinese showrooms; the revival of RF Online Next using Unreal Engine 5; BYD Atto 2 hybrid showcased in the Philippines; and alerts about potential phone spyware messages and unexplained screen cracks.