KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – 70mai, a global leader in dash cam innovation, introduces the 4K Dash Cam Series in Malaysia. The series offers true 4K ultra-high-definition video that provides evidence-level clarity in every driving condition, marking a significant step forward in vehicle safety.
Equipped with patented imaging technologies, the all-new 70mai 4K Dash Cam Series ensures that key details such as license plates and road signs are captured clearly, day or night. Whether driving at high speed, navigating heavy traffic, or parked unattended, the 4K series provides reliable footage that can serve as vital evidence in accident disputes and insurance claims.
Four Core Innovations of 70mai 4K Dash Cam Series Evidence-Level Clarity in Every Condition With self-developed MaiColor Vivid+ Solution™ and HDR tech, 70mai 4K dash cams capture license plates, and road signs clearly – whether in tunnels, bright sunlight, or cloudy weather. Even when footage is zoomed, crucial details remain sharp and distortion-free.
Superior Night Vision Powered by proprietary 70mai Night Owl Vision™ and 70mai Lumi Vision tech, 4K footage remains bright, glare-free, and legble even in low light or complete darkness.
Ultra-Smooth Recording With up to 60fps frame rates, 70mai 4K Dash Cam Series records smooth and cinematic-quality video that preserves every second of a driving event even cruising down highways – essential for accurate accident review.
Smarter 4G Connectivity & Easier Remote Access Integrated 4G connectivity and advanced compression tech, 4K footage is always within reach. Quickly access, share, or present critical evidence via the 70mai App whenever needed. It provides peace of mind even when away from their vehicles.
70mai 4K Dash Cam Series includes 5 products, designed to meet a range of needs and budgets – from novice drivers, or family MPV users to pro drivers.
4K T800 – Ultimate 3-Channel Dash Cam with 4K Front & Rear Recording
The 4K T800 delivers 4K recording on both front and rear cameras and includes a 1080p interior camera for full-cabin monitoring. Designed for families or e-hailing drivers, 4K T800 combines evidence-level details with intelligent features such as ADAS, GPS tracking, and voice control. It provides full-scope protection and also captures previous outside-and-in-car footage.
It features true 4K UHD recording at 30FPS, and hardware-level HDR. Also, it has enhanced Buffered Emergency Recording tech to know full context before and after the collision. With supercapacitor, this dash cam can deliver stable performance in Malaysia’s hot summer. The 4K A800SE delivers comprehensive 4K performance at an affordable price.
There are 3 more models: 4K A810S – enhanced dual-channel 4K dash cam – does better in license plate recognition powered ROI (Region of Interest) tech. 4K M800 – compact screen-free 4K dash cam – provides a minimalist, design-forward look. And also 4K Omni – 360° full-view 4K dash cam, delivers total situational awareness and coverage.
All 5 dash cams help to deter theft, prevent insurance fraud, and reduce potential losses by preserving crystal-clear evidence.
Availability
Now the 70mai 4K Dash Cam Series is available in 70mai official stores in Shopee, Lazada and Tiktok Shop. During 12.12 big sale, customers can enjoy up to 30% off discounts and exclusive free gifts here: https://70mai.my/pages/4k-dashcams
About 70mai Founded in 2016, 70mai is an industry-leading auto intelligence company specializing in dash cams, spanning beginner-friendly models for basic recording needs, to premium 4K camera with advanced smart features. To date, it has built a global market presence, selling 2 million dash cams in a single year to 100+ countries spanning Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. It also achieved the No.1 market share in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia, and Poland in 2024.
Dedicated to improving safety, comfort, and connectivity on every journey, 70mai enhances everyday commutes and aims to be a reliable companion on the road.
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Historic achievement places Hong Kong on the global map for adaptive sports innovation, resilience, and inclusive storytelling.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – The Ajmal Samuel Foundation (ASF) proudly announces that Pendulum Control, a Hong Kong–produced documentary charting the pioneering journey of para-athlete Ajmal Samuel, has won the Extreme Sports Award at the Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival 2025 in Palermo, Italy. Founded in 1979 and recognised as the world’s oldest and one of the most influential sports film festivals, the Paladino d’Oro has long been regarded as the Oscars of sports cinema, celebrating works that advance global conversations around courage, human potential, and social progress.
This marks a significant milestone for Hong Kong: Pendulum Control is the first film produced in Hong Kong to be awarded by Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival, placing the city on the global map for inclusive sports cinema.
Directed by Richard Mark Dobson, the film captures Samuel’s path to becoming the first licensed adaptive paragliding pilot in Asia and Africa, a journey defined not only by technical mastery and physical risk, but by a deeper mission to challenge perceptions of disability across cultures. The documentary resonates strongly with Hong Kong’s identity as a city known for resilience, reinvention, and defying limitations.
“This award is not just a personal honour, it is a tribute to Hong Kong’s spirit,” said Ajmal Samuel, who was born in Pakistan but has called Hong Kong home for four decades and proudly represented the city as a national-level athlete.
“It shows the world that our city stands for grit, compassion, and the belief that barriers exist to be broken. Pendulum Control is a Hong Kong story with a global message: disability does not define possibility.”
The international accolade arrives at a pivotal moment as ASF expands a citywide inclusion initiative. Following a sold-out private screening at Soho House, ASF is collaborating with NGOs, universities, and community organisations to bring free public screenings, discussions, and advocacy workshops across Hong Kong, empowering youth, DEI groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), and business professionals through storytelling and sports.
About the Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival
Held annually in Palermo, the Paladino d’Oro is the world’s longest-running sports film festival and a benchmark for excellence in global sports cinema. Its jury recognises films that redefine the boundaries of athletic achievement, human resilience, and cultural representation. Winning an award at Paladino d’Oro places Pendulum Control among the most distinguished sports documentaries internationally.
A Movement for Inclusion: Join the Journey
ASF welcomes media, educators, corporates, and community leaders to join its mission of championing adaptive sports, inclusion, and equal opportunity. With the global recognition of Pendulum Control, Hong Kong now stands at the forefront of advocating for a world where everyone, regardless of physical ability, can pursue extraordinary possibilities.
Asia-Potash has completed trial operations of its third 1-million-ton production line in Khammouane, officially entering the 3-million-ton era. (Photo supplies)
Asia-Potash has achieved a significant milestone in expanding Laos’ potash fertilizer production capacity with the successful completion of continuous material-feeding tests for its third 1-million-ton production project.
The company’s Laos-based facility successfully transported the first batch of 60 percent potash fertilizer through its conveyor line, confirming the full operational status of the main conveying system in the Khammouane’s Dongbun Noi mining area. This achievement completes the trial run of Asia-Potash’s third 1-million-ton continuous production line.
The milestone was announced during a public relations and investment promotion conference for the Asia-Potash Industrial Park held in China’s Shenzhen on 6 December.
The event drew virtual attendance from senior Lao government officials, including Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith, Khammouane Province Party Secretary and Governor Vansay Phongsavanh, and Central Committee Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union Thongly Sisoulith.
The successful trial operation marks Asia-Potash’s official entry into the 3-million-ton production era. The Dongbun Noi mining area now serves as a cornerstone for scaling the company’s production capacity to industrial levels. The commissioning of the main conveying system establishes a critical pathway for efficient and sustainable resource development while steadily enhancing production capabilities.
Asia-Potash plans to continue expanding production through ongoing technological upgrades, improvements in machinery efficiency, and strengthening of integrated supply chain operations. These initiatives support the company’s medium-term goal of achieving 5-million-ton production capacity, positioning the operation for stable and sustainable growth.
This milestone also underscores a new stage for Laos’ potash fertilizer industry, significantly strengthening its influence in the regional market. The progress is poised to become a driving force in the development of a more resilient, flexible, and sustainable national economy.
The all-new Kia Seltos makes its global debut through an online world premiere themed ‘The Protagonist’
Redesigned with authentic SUV styling and practical functionality
Strengthens Kia’s SUV lineup, reaffirming its role as a key global model
Empowers users to discover their true selves like a protagonist through a unique experience
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kia today unveiled the all-newKia Seltos, the second generation of its globally successful subcompact SUV. Representing a bold evolution of one of Kia’s key models, the new Seltos underscores the brand’s design leadership and commitment to delivering refined practicality and advanced usability for modern lifestyles.
Kia unveils the all-new Seltos: a bold SUV with a strong presence and maximized user experience
As a strategically significant global product, the all-new Kia Seltos has been re-engineered to offer a more confidence-inspiring driving experience and smarter everyday usability. Building on its reputation for value and reliability, the new model combines authentic SUV presence with intelligent technology and enhanced comfort, setting a new benchmark in the subcompact SUV segment.
The Protagonist: mobility for living as your true self
Kia debuted the all-new Kia Seltos through an online world premiere themed “The Protagonist.” The brand film presented at the launch portrays three individuals pursuing a new achievement, freedom and deeper connections with loved ones, reflecting how the Seltos empowers drivers to realize their passions and live as the protagonists of their own story.
“The Kia Seltos has always represented best-in-class value, and the next generation model builds on that legacy with an enriched offering that resonates with the diverse passions of our customers. Its expanded global presence and abundant practical and stylish features underline Kia’s commitment to meeting diverse mobility needs worldwide.” – Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation
The Outstanding SUV: practical yet stylish and confident
The all-new Kia Seltos embodies Kia’s vision of a confident and versatile subcompact SUV that blends bold design, intelligent packaging and seamless connectivity. As a core model in Kia’s global SUV lineup, Seltos reflects the brand’s bold and progressive identity — functional, comfortable and ready for any lifestyle.
Designed for those who value individuality and versatility, the all-new Kia Seltos combines urban agility with family-ready practicality. Improved cabin space and smarter convenience features make daily driving both effortless and enjoyable.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2025 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) today announced the distinguished laureates of the DFA Awards 2025, honouring their transformative design achievement with global impact. This year, the DFA Awards features the debut of DFA Asian Design Vanguard, an award programme established to honour a designer with whose work resonates powerfully across the international design landscape.
Launched in 2003, supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the lead sponsor, the DFA Awards continues its mission to honour extraordinary individuals and projects that have made a lasting impact in Asia, recognising the industry giants whose work has fundamentally shaped our world. The 2025 awardees represent a diverse spectrum of design excellence, including Don NORMAN, DFA Lifetime Achievement Award (DFA LAA) winner; Christina ONG, DFA Design Leadership Award (DFA DLA) winner; MA Yansong, DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer (DFA WOCD) winner; André FU, DFA Designer of the Year (DFA DOY) winner; and Rahul MISHRA, DFA Asian Design Vanguard (DFA ADV) winner.
This year, the DFA Awards introduced the new accolade of the DFA Asian Design Vanguard with the aim to honour the contributions of Asian designers in any region of the world, who have strong vision to redefine global demand through design. This designer demonstrated the innovation of creativity, impacting market with significant commercial success locally and globally. Parallelly, has created cultural influence through design or cross-industry reach. To synchronise the new award programme, the trophy, designed by esteemed designer Mui KINOSHITA, features a triangular cut-out at its centre that symbolises A-D-V, dramatically frames light and shadow to create dynamic views from every angle to distinguish the Award’s eminent status.
Mr. Joseph LO, Chairman of HKDC, said, “This year’s cohort of laureates represents a powerful convergence of legacy and future-forward thinking. We see a profound depth of contribution, from Don NORMAN’s foundational theories that inspired us on how to interact with the world through design, to Christina ONG’s visionary leadership in designing global lifestyle empires that seamlessly bridge fashion, hospitality and wellness. We also celebrate the distinct design languages of MA Yansong and André FU blending the modern and cultural element to a stylish living. The inaugural DFA Asian Design Vanguard award allows us to honour a unique creative force, Rahul MISHRA, whose work is fundamentally influential and setting a new benchmark for what Asian design can connect social change and cultural preservation.”
DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 (DFA LAA) Don NORMAN Founding Director emeritus Design Lab, University of California, San Diego
Don NORMAN is a visionary leader who has profoundly shaped how we interact with technology. Renowned for championing the principle that design must serve people, his work seamlessly bridges the gap between social sciences and engineering, bringing a deep human perspective to product creation. His influential career includes pivotal leadership roles in the industry, such as Vice President of Advanced Technology at Apple, Executive at Hewlett Packard, and Founding Director of the Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego, which has inspired generations of designers, engineers, and business leaders worldwide. His ideas have been so transformative that Business Week (now known as Bloomberg Businessweek) once named him one of the world’s 27 most influential designers.
NORMAN’s exceptional contributions have been recognised with numerous honours, including lifetime achievement awards from ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. His ongoing global impact is reflected in his advisory roles at leading institutions like Tongji University and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 celebrates Don NORMAN’s profound legacy — a career dedicated not just to humanising technology, but to empowering us all through design that is intuitive, accessible, and deeply respectful of human experience. His pioneering concepts have become the foundational lexicon for the entire field, ensuring that his principles will continue to guide the creation of meaningful technology for generations to come.
DFA Design Leadership Award 2025 (DFA DLA) Christina ONG Founder COMO Group
Christina ONG is a visionary of global luxury, renowned for building an empire that seamlessly spans fashion, hospitality, and wellness. As founder of the COMO Group, her impeccable taste and astute leadership have established her as Singapore’s preeminent style icon and a powerful shaper of international lifestyle trends across five decades.
Her journey began in 1972 with Club21, a single Singapore boutique she expanded into a global network of luxury stores across Asia and beyond. Her strategic acumen drove the celebrated revival of British luxury brand Mulberry. Her transformative vision extends to hospitality, where her Group owns a collection of award-winning Asian properties including Metropolitan Bangkok, Uma Ubud in Bali, and Uma Paro in Bhutan. Central to her philosophy is COMO Shambhala, a pioneering wellness brand that integrates holistic well-being focused on balancing mind, body and spirit into each property, from urban retreats to resort sanctuaries. These achievements have earned her honours including the Italian Cavaliere del Lavoro award and the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame.
The DFA Design Leadership Award 2025 celebrates Christina ONG for masterfully curating a global lifestyle aesthetic that merges commerce with culture, and architecting complete ecosystems of luxury that empower artisans, champion wellness and set timeless standards of excellence. Her career stands as a powerful testament to how visionary leadership can redefine an industry through design and conscious enterprise.
DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2025 (DFA WOCD) MA Yansong Founder MAD Architects
Beijing-born MA Yansong is synonymous with the leading voice in a new generation of architecture. His vision is to create a future where cities balance humanity, nature, and the environment through futuristic, organic designs that reflect a contemporary Eastern affinity for nature.
Notable projects that embody this philosophy include the sprawling Quzhou Sports Park, the dynamic Shenzhen Bay Culture Park, the visionary Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, and the immersive Tunnel of Light in Japan. His significant contributions have been recognised with honours such as being named to the ’20 Most Influential Young Architects’ list by ICON, a British design and architecture magazine, in 2008, receiving the RIBA International Fellowship in 2010, being selected as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum in 2014, and being named one of the TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2025.
The DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2025 honours MA Yansong for his groundbreaking contributions to architecture and urban design, celebrating his visionary approach that integrates humanistic values, the poetic essence of nature, and cutting-edge technological innovation. His work continuously reshapes the future of our urban environments and demonstrates exceptional creative leadership, establishing a new paradigm for what Chinese designer can achieve on the global design stage. DFA Designer of the Year 2025 (DFA DOY) André FU Founder André Fu Studio
Renowned Hong Kong-based interior designer and architect André FU has established himself on the global stage by revolutionising modern luxury with a signature style that seamlessly blends cultural sensibilities, art, and craftsmanship.
For the past fifteen years, his vision has drawn equally on European principles of beauty and Oriental qualities to create timeless and resonant spaces. His influential portfolio includes iconic hospitality projects such as The Upper House in Hong Kong, the Waldorf Astoria in Osaka, and most recently, the Dusit Thani reopened in Bangkok and Capella Taipei. His collaborations extend to furniture for Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades and his own lifestyle brand, André Fu Living.
He has also received numerous awards, including Designer of the Year by Maison & Objet Asia, “Interior Designer of the Year” by Elle Décor China, Robb Report’s Icon of Luxury and the AHEAD Special Contribution Award.
The DFA Designer of the Year 2025 honours André FU for his unique vision that masterfully weaves together culture, craft and opulence. He is celebrated for creating a universe of iconic, cross-cultural spaces that are shaping the present and defining the future of modern luxury. Through his holistic practice, FU is establishing a new design chronology, offering a profoundly resonant aesthetic language that speaks to our moment and signals what is to come.
DFA Asian Design Vanguard 2025 (DFA ADV) Rahul MISHRA Founder & Creative Director Rahul Mishra
Rahul MISHRA, a pioneering Indian designer, is renowned for integrating traditional craftsmanship with global haute couture. He made history as the first Indian designer invited to showcase at Paris Haute Couture Week, following his 2014 International Woolmark Prize win. In 2023, the French government also honoured him with the “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” for his contributions.
MISHRA champions “mindful luxury,” using fashion as a force for empowerment. Through his couture line and ready-to-wear brand, AFEW Rahul Mishra (AFEW), he creates sustainable employment for over a thousand Indian artisans. His work has drawn acclaim from industry legends; fashion critic and former International Vogue editor Suzy Menkes calls him a “national treasure.” AFEW offers effortless luxury inspired by nature’s elements—Air, Fire, Earth, and Water—blending timeless style with modern wearability. Both his couture and ready-to-wear collections are available at his flagship stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad, and through international retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, cementing his influence on the global fashion stage.
The inaugural DFA Asian Design Vanguard 2025 celebrates Rahul MISHRA as a visionary who is redefining the fashion industry, proving that design can be a powerful vehicle for social change, cultural preservation, and ecological responsibility. By creating a sustainable bridge between Indian artisans and the global fashion market, he demonstrates how luxury can be both beautiful and benevolent. His work offers a compelling blueprint for a more conscious and interconnected design future. Hashtag: #DFA #HongKongDesignCentre #HKDC #DFAAwards #DonNORMAN #ChristinaONG #MAYansong #AndréFu #RahulMISHRA #DFALifetimeAchievementAward #DFADesignLeadershipAward #DFAWorldsOutstandingChineseDesigner #DFADesigneroftheYear #DFAAsianDesignVanguard
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About DFA Awards (www.dfaawards.com)
Since 2003, the Hong Kong Design Centre has launched the DFA Awards to underpin the role of designers in society, to celebrate design leadership and exemplary designs and projects with commercial success or impact in Asia, as well as to recognise the rising force of emerging designers in Hong Kong. The DFA Awards, through its seven major award programmes, has grown in its international influence in Asia. The seven award programmes include DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer, DFA Designer of the Year, DFA Asian Design Vanguard, DFA Design for Asia Awards and DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.
About Hong Kong Design Centre (www.hkdesigncentre.org)
Hong Kong Design Centre is a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government, harnessing the city’s distinctive East-meets-West position to create value through design.
To achieve our goals we:
Cultivate a culture of design
Bridge stakeholders to opportunities that unleash the power of design
Promote excellence in various design disciplines
About Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (www.ccidahk.gov.hk)
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to some of HKDC’s activities/projects only, and does not otherwise take part in such funded activities/projects. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication and relevant materials/events (or by members of the project teams) are those of HKDC only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VisIC Technologies Ltd., a pioneer in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for electric mobility, today announced the successful second closing of its Round B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by a global semiconductor leader, with HKMC joining as a strategic investor. This milestone reinforces VisIC’s position at the forefront of GaN innovation for EV traction inverters and strengthens its role in enabling next-generation electric mobility.
The lead investor’s focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC’s proprietary D³GaN™ platform, designed to deliver unmatched efficiency, scalability, and reliability for automotive drivetrains. HKMC’s participation underscores its commitment to integrating GaN technology into mass-production EV platforms.
The global EV market is experiencing rapid growth, with automakers racing to improve driving range, reduce costs, and meet stricter sustainability targets. A critical bottleneck lies in the efficiency and scalability of power electronics, particularly traction inverters, which directly impact vehicle performance and energy consumption.
Problem Statement Traditional silicon-based solutions struggle to deliver the efficiency and power density required for next-generation EV platforms, especially at higher voltages. While SiC (Silicon Carbide) devices offer improved performance, their high cost and complex manufacturing limit widespread adoption. VisIC’s GaN-based D³GaN™ technology addresses these limitations by enabling smaller, lighter, and more efficient inverters—unlocking new possibilities for both 400V and 800V architectures.
Use of Funds The new capital will accelerate VisIC’s roadmap, including:
Optimization, qualification, and release of Gen3 750V GaN dice and power modules.
Development of Gen4 1350V GaN technology, supporting the full spectrum of EV designs.
Stabilization of the supply chain and ramp-up of GaN product delivery for EV traction inverters.
Expansion into emerging 800V data center power requirements, leveraging the same advanced GaN platform.
Executive Quotes Tamara Baksht, CEO of VisIC Technologies: “This investment marks a major milestone for VisIC and the global EV industry. Our D³GaN technology is redefining power electronics for electric vehicles, and the support of our strategic partners accelerates our mission to deliver high-efficiency, scalable solutions for the next generation of mobility.”
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia: “Hyundai Motor Company and Kiaare committed to advancing sustainable mobility. Partnering with VisIC enables us to integrate cutting-edge GaN power technologies into our EV platforms, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and performance as we shape the future of electric transportation.”
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — VisIC Technologies Ltd., a pioneer in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for electric mobility, today announced the successful second closing of its Round B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by a global semiconductor leader, with HKMC joining as a strategic investor. This milestone reinforces VisIC’s position at the forefront of GaN innovation for EV traction inverters and strengthens its role in enabling next-generation electric mobility.
The lead investor’s focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC’s proprietary D³GaN™ platform, designed to deliver unmatched efficiency, scalability, and reliability for automotive drivetrains. HKMC’s participation underscores its commitment to integrating GaN technology into mass-production EV platforms.
The global EV market is experiencing rapid growth, with automakers racing to improve driving range, reduce costs, and meet stricter sustainability targets. A critical bottleneck lies in the efficiency and scalability of power electronics, particularly traction inverters, which directly impact vehicle performance and energy consumption.
Problem Statement Traditional silicon-based solutions struggle to deliver the efficiency and power density required for next-generation EV platforms, especially at higher voltages. While SiC (Silicon Carbide) devices offer improved performance, their high cost and complex manufacturing limit widespread adoption. VisIC’s GaN-based D³GaN™ technology addresses these limitations by enabling smaller, lighter, and more efficient inverters—unlocking new possibilities for both 400V and 800V architectures.
Use of Funds The new capital will accelerate VisIC’s roadmap, including:
Optimization, qualification, and release of Gen3 750V GaN dice and power modules.
Development of Gen4 1350V GaN technology, supporting the full spectrum of EV designs.
Stabilization of the supply chain and ramp-up of GaN product delivery for EV traction inverters.
Expansion into emerging 800V data center power requirements, leveraging the same advanced GaN platform.
Executive Quotes Tamara Baksht, CEO of VisIC Technologies: “This investment marks a major milestone for VisIC and the global EV industry. Our D³GaN technology is redefining power electronics for electric vehicles, and the support of our strategic partners accelerates our mission to deliver high-efficiency, scalable solutions for the next generation of mobility.”
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia: “Hyundai Motor Company and Kiaare committed to advancing sustainable mobility. Partnering with VisIC enables us to integrate cutting-edge GaN power technologies into our EV platforms, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and performance as we shape the future of electric transportation.”
Members of Cambodia's delegation wave their country's national flag as they take part in the athletes' parade during the opening ceremony of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
AFP – Cambodia withdrew on Wednesday from the Southeast Asian Games, an Olympic official said, as a border conflict with hosts Thailand escalated and forced a mass exodus of civilians from both sides of the disputed frontier.
At least 11 soldiers and civilians have been killed on both sides, according to officials, as renewed hostilities derailed a US-brokered truce.
Cambodia had already pulled out of eight sports at the Thailand-hosted Games, but National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) chief Vath Chamroeun wrote in a letter Wednesday to the Southeast Asian Games Federation that it would bring all of the country’s athletes home.
“Due to serious concerns and requests from the families of our athletes to have their relatives return home immediately, NOCC must withdraw all of our delegation and arrange for their prompt return to Cambodia for safety reasons,” he wrote.
The Games officially opened on Tuesday, 9 December, and will run until 20 December in Bangkok and the nearby coastal province of Chonburi, with thousands of athletes from southeast Asian countries competing in events ranging from football and fencing to skateboarding, sailing and combat sports.
But renewed fighting this week between Thailand and Cambodia over a long-standing border dispute has overshadowed the Games.
There was tightened security at Tuesday’s opening ceremony at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok attended by Thai royals and featuring Thai K-pop idol BamBam.
A small delegation from Cambodia took part in the athletes’ parade.
This week’s clashes are the deadliest since five days of fighting in July that killed dozens before a shaky truce was agreed, in large part owing to intervention by US President Donald Trump.
Both sides blame each other for sparking the renewed clashes, which on Tuesday expanded to five provinces of both Thailand and Cambodia, according to an AFP tally of official accounts.
More than 500,000 people have fled their homes to safety in Thailand and Cambodia since the conflict reignited, both governments said on Wednesday, surpassing the total number evacuated during similar clashes earlier this year.
The dispute centres on a century-old disagreement over borders mapped during France’s colonial rule in the region, with both sides claiming a smattering of boundary temples.
