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Thursday 17 October 2024
China Shock 2.0: global shipping rates signal end of overcapacity or new slowdown?
Amid sluggish domestic consumption and waning investment, China's manufacturing overcapacity—the vast output of the "world's factory"—is increasingly offloaded overseas at rock-bottom prices, creating what Nobel laureate Paul Krugman calls "China Shock 2.0." But as global shipping rates plummet, questions arise: is China's overcapacity issue nearing an end, or is a global slowdown hitting import demand
Thursday 17 October 2024
Arm reportedly attempts to bypass Arm China in IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers
According to Chinese news outlets, Arm is allegedly attempting to bypass Arm China in its IP licensing business and sell directly to Chinese customers. Although Arm has not confirmed this information, it highlights the ongoing tension between Arm and Arm China
Thursday 17 October 2024
8-inch SiC substrate prices tumbling amid 6-inch collapse
The price collapse of 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates is taking its toll on the 8-inch segment, where volume production has yet to begin but prices are already tumbling, according to industry sources
Wednesday 16 October 2024
iPhone 16 series launch delayed in Indonesia due to certification and investment issues
The Apple iPhone 16 series officially launched on September 20, but it has yet to be released in the Indonesian market as Apple continues negotiations with the Indonesian government
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Chinese think tank recommends continued use of Nvidia GPUs in data centers due to high transition costs
A state-backed Chinese think tank recently released a report suggesting that data centers should continue using AI chips from Nvidia due to the high costs associated with switching to domestic solutions
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung disbands LED business but will continue R&D for Micro LED
Samsung Electronics has dissolved its LED business under the Device Solutions (DS) division. However, the company will redirect related personnel towards the R&D of high-value-added next-generation panel technology such as Micro LED. Samsung is expected to actively expand its product lineup in the future
Wednesday 16 October 2024
China's AI data center boom sparks concerns over surplus computing power
The global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) is driving provincial governments in China to race in constructing new data centers, aiming to stimulate local economic development. However, poor post-construction utilization has sparked concerns over an impending surplus of computing resources in China. Moreover, growing reliance on domestically manufactured GPUs risks worsening the supply-demand imbalance in the country's tech infrastructure
Wednesday 16 October 2024
AI and computing power emerge as new battlefields for China's automotive sector
As "end-to-end large models" sweep through the smart driving industry, China's automotive sector is gradually entering a new "AI battlefield." Zhang Yongwei, vice chairman and secretary-general of the China EV100 forum, emphasized even before the EU implemented tax increases that the key to Chinese automakers' competitiveness in the AI battlefield was not production capacity but rather AI computing power
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung struggles with unions on both domestic and international fronts amid profit slump
Samsung Electronics reported an operating profit of less than KRW10 trillion (approx. US$7.42 billion) for the third quarter of 2024. In addition to its poor financial performance, the company is facing challenges from both domestic and international unions
Wednesday 16 October 2024
When will Huawei mobile phones return to the international market?
Huawei's mobile phone business remains constrained by the US semiconductor sales ban, but its sales performance in the Chinese market is gradually improving. The company has stated that it has re-entered markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, though its full return to the international market will depend on the maturity and compatibility of its Harmony operating system (HarmonyOS)
Wednesday 16 October 2024
HK startups leverage AI for growth in education and tourism
As large language model (LLM) technology advances, Hong Kong startups are leveraging it to develop a wide range of end-product applications, with a particular focus on education and tourism to tap into the growing AI market
Wednesday 16 October 2024
2025 DRAM expansion strategies: Samsung's conservative approach vs. SK Hynix's aggressive stance
The DRAM equipment investment plans of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix in 2025 may vary based on the sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM)
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung ramps up Galaxy S25 launch, set to stock 22 million units by June 2025
Samsung Electronics is set to launch its flagship smartphone Galaxy S25 series in early 2025, with plans to produce approximately 22 million units by June 2025
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Luxshare steps up capacity expansion in Vietnam
Luxshare Precision Industry, Apple's primary Chinese partner, has accelerated its capacity expansion in Vietnam by expanding its factory site in Nghe An, according to industry sources
Wednesday 16 October 2024
India's L&T Semicon targets automotive, industrial, and energy sectors
L&T Semiconductor Technologies aims to roll out its products by 2024, targeting the automotive, industrial, and energy sectors
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