On March 11, Shanghai Guotou Pioneer Fund announced via its official WeChat account that its AI industry fund led a fresh investment round in Biren Technology (Biren), one of China's top GPU startups. Several leading institutional investors and industrial capital firms participated. This marks the fund's first-ever direct investment, signaling Shanghai's push toward a domestically controlled AI computing ecosystem
China has issued more licenses allowing copper smelters to export metal tax-free, aiding local producers and paving the way for greater overseas sales at a time of upheaval in the global market
Samsung Electronics' revenue from China soared 53.8% in 2024 to KRW64.9 trillion (US$448 billion), driven by concerns over potential tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration. Chinese manufacturers are ramping up semiconductor stockpiles in anticipation of trade restrictions, South Korea's iNews24 reported, citing Samsung's annual business report
Just six weeks after DeepSeek-R1 launched with open-source model weights and app updates, Alibaba's Qwen (Tongyi Qianwen) AI model is accelerating its efforts to compete. Selected as Apple's AI partner in China, Qwen is now positioning itself as a major challenger to DeepSeek-R1
Samsung Electronics' potential collaboration with Baidu on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips may have been disrupted due to increased US pressure on China, according to industry sources. The setback could create difficulties for Samsung's business initiatives in China
Recent reports indicate that China plans to issue guidance encouraging nationwide use of RISC-V chips for the first time. The plan will reportedly be drafted by eight relevant departments under Beijing's authority, with policy guidance expected to be released in March at the earliest
Chinese Semiconductor equipment manufacturer Naura Technology recently announced plans to acquire a stake in its local counterpart, Kingsemi, for a total of nearly CNY1.69 billion (approx. US$233.2 million)
Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), a global leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM), has published its February 2025 revenue report. With a strong presence in consumer electronics, automotive technology, industrial applications, and telecommunications, USI leverages technological innovation and advanced manufacturing to strengthen its position in the competitive global electronics market
WPG Holdings, a leading IC distributor, has seen a marked surge in demand for AI servers in the Chinese market in recent months. This upswing has invigorated procurement activities across the supply chain, delivering a tangible boost to the company's operations. Defying traditional seasonal slowdowns, the first quarter of 2025 is poised to exhibit unusual vigor, with full-year performance projected to outpace broader market growth
IC and component distributor WPG has reported record sales for 2024, propelled by the rapid development of generative AI that fueled demand for related traditional and AI servers, power supplies, desktop PCs, notebooks, Android phones, and other electronic components
On March 10, Huawei released a 6,500-word internal report on its employee platform, "Xinsheng Community," detailing a large-scale recruitment fraud scandal involving 72 full-time employees and 19 outsourced workers. Some participants allegedly profited by selling internal company data. The report quickly gained traction within Huawei and on social media, becoming the platform's top trending topic
Acter, a Taiwanese cleanroom integration engineering company, has ventured into the US market along with its subsidiaries and strategic partners. These include Nova Technology, which specializes in integrating water, gas, and chemical systems for factory services, and Rayzher, which provides plant design and planning services. This overseas expansion comes in the wake of an intensifying tariff war that is sending manufacturers to diversify their production bases
SK Hynix is shutting down its CMOS image sensor (CIS) business, fueling industry speculation over whether Samsung Electronics will follow suit. Samsung's system LSI division, which oversees its CIS operations, is undergoing an operational diagnosis, raising concerns about potential investment shifts
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 has just concluded, revealing Huawei's advancements in telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and mobile devices. The company aims to leverage refined technologies in telecommunications, cloud computing, and AI to drive new growth momentum across its telecom services and diverse smart application scenarios
For some years now, China's annual gathering of its national legislature has been an increasingly disciplined and choreographed affair — its muted vibes practically an echo of deepening concern about domestic stagnation
