Seeking Alphaยท2025-10-16 10:38Company Overview - Nio's shares fell over 8% after Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing it of inflating revenues and violating securities laws [5][7] - The lawsuit names CEO Li Bin and former CFO Feng Wei as defendants, alleging that Nio improperly recognized over $600 million in leased battery revenue through Weineng, which is claimed to be controlled by Nio [6][7] Financial Impact - GIC, which purchased Nio shares between August 11, 2022, and July 11, 2023, states it suffered significant losses due to the alleged misrepresentation of Nio's financials [7] - Following the lawsuit news, Nio's shares on the Singapore Exchange dropped by 7.9%, and the company's premarket shares on the NYSE fell by 6.6% [7] Industry Developments - Nvidia is collaborating with Firmus Technologies to develop renewable energy-powered AI data centers in Australia, with an investment of A$4.5 billion ($2.9 billion) [8] - Construction is already underway on two data centers in Melbourne and Tasmania, expected to utilize 150 megawatts of power and come online by April [8]