News Update: Rising Car Prices and Smartphone Price Projections
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The lifestyle, entertainment, technology, and automotive channels of ANTARA on Sunday (17/5) featured reports on the James Bond casting auditions, foods beneficial for hormonal balance, support for local IP owners, smartphone price projections for the second half of 2026, and the price increase for the Tesla Model Y electric vehicle.
Below is a summary of yesterday’s news reports available for review this morning.
Actor Tom Francis reportedly participating in James Bond auditions
Actor Tom Francis is rumoured to be participating in auditions conducted by Amazon MGM Studios to select the lead for the latest film about the British intelligence service. The stage actor’s name has been mentioned as one of the candidates for the 007 secret agent role.
Foods that are good for female hormonal balance
Nutritionists have stated that certain types of food can help maintain hormonal balance in the body, including green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and high-fibre fruits.
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy emphasises importance of support for local IP
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy (Wamenekraf) Irene Umar stated that local intellectual property (IP) owners require the support of an integrated creative ecosystem.
Prices of flagship smartphones could exceed Rp25 million in the second half of 2026
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing suggested that the price of flagship smartphones in the Chinese market could surpass 10,000 yuan (over Rp25 million) towards the end of 2026. According to him, rising memory costs are one of the factors driving the significant increase in high-end smartphone prices in the second half of 2026.
Tesla raises prices of Model Y electric vehicles in the United States
Tesla reportedly raised the price of the Model Y in the United States on Saturday (16/5), marking the first price increase for this electric vehicle model in the last two years. The prices for the Model Y Premium RWD and Model Y Premium AWD increased by 1,000 USD each, to 45,990 USD and 49,990 USD respectively.