BYD faces EU questions over alleged labour abuses at Hungary plant
China Labor Watch accused contractors at the Szeged site of requiring thousands of workers to work every day of the week, often in shifts exceeding 12 hours.
30 April 2026
30 April 2026
China Labor Watch accused contractors at the Szeged site of requiring thousands of workers to work every day of the week, often in shifts exceeding 12 hours.
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said the order was made under Chinese laws and regulations and instructed the parties involved to withdraw from the deal.
CEO Gary Wojtaszek said the pause covers all of the company’s planned data centre developments in the region.
The company has begun talks with prospective buyers and industrial partners.
India remains a major market for AWS, with demand coming from a broad base that includes enterprises, digital platforms and startups.
The 830km rail scheme is projected to require as much as $5bn in investment and is due to be completed by 2030.
The project will be the company’s first data centre in the Alps region, extending its infrastructure presence in Europe.
The US tech giant said the funding package – which it described as its largest in Australia – will be used to grow its Azure AI supercomputing and cloud footprint locally.
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