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Monday 31 March 2025
Leadership void tests Lee Jae-yong's vision for Samsung
The unexpected death of co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has reignited concerns about Samsung's fragmented leadership structure and uncertain long-term direction.
Friday 28 March 2025
Cook visits major AI hub in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently attended the 2025 China Development Forum in Beijing and has arrived in Hangzhou, a prominent hub for artificial intelligence (AI) in China. He also pledged...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Vietnam cuts tariffs, greenlights StarLink amid US trade surplus and tariff concerns
Vietnam has cut tariffs on US imports while aiming for closer trade relations, responding to concerns over its trade surplus. This comes as the US prepares to impose reciprocal tariffs...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Interview with Julian Gorman from GSMA: China leads in 5G technology, redefines factory efficiency standards
China is leading the charge in 5G technology, transforming factory efficiency standards. Countries like Indonesia must accelerate their innovative and digital transformation efforts...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Samsung smartphones gain share at expense of iPhone in Taiwan in February
Samsung Electronics made the biggest gain in share in Taiwan's handset market in February, although Apple remained the top vendor.
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Samsung Electronics faces leadership crisis after sudden passing of co-CEO Han Jong-hee
The sudden passing of Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee has sent shockwaves through the company and the broader market, throwing the conglomerate into a potential crisis. Han,...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
IC distributors upbeat about 2025 prospects given end of inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive chips
IC distributors have expressed optimism regarding the semiconductor market outlook for 2025, generally believing that overall circumstances will exceed those of 2024. They anticipate...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Taiwan matters: Qualcomm focuses on trio of areas
Qualcomm recently hosted a media luncheon in Taiwan to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The chip vendor outlined technological trajectories for the AIoT industry in the AI era and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
India reportedly demands Samsung pay US$601 million in back taxes and penalties for tariff evasion
Reuters, citing a government order, reported that India required Samsung and seven of its executives to pay US$601 million in back taxes and penalties for allegedly evading...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Apple eyes 2nm chip leap by 2026 as TSMC production advances
Apple may adopt TSMC's 2-nanometer process technology for its mobile chips in 2026, moving beyond the current 3-nanometer technology, according to industry sources. The transition...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jong-Hee Han dies at 63
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on March 24 that its co-CEO, Jong-Hee Han, had died from cardiac arrest at the age of 63. Han shared leadership duties with co-CEO Young-hyun Jun,...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Chunghwa Telecom partners with global carriers to build Pacific submarine cable
Chunghwa Telecom announced it will join forces with SK Broadband, SoftBank, and Verizon to construct a new 12,500-kilometer submarine fiber optic cable system called "E2A" connecting...
Monday 24 March 2025
Foxconn, Tata, and Dixon lead India's smartphone manufacturing momentum
India's smartphone manufacturing rose in 2024, driven by Apple and Samsung exports, with Foxconn, Tata, and Dixon Technologies significantly increasing production.
Monday 24 March 2025
Browave fast-tracks CPO rollout: 2025 shipments, 2026 breakout growth
The rise of AI data centers is fueling demand for co-packaged optics (CPO) and silicon photonics (SiPh), compelling optical communications firm Browave to fast-track its CPO development...
Monday 24 March 2025
Global demand for submarine cables surges as data needs surge
The number of submarine cables is increasing rapidly as global data demands grow. Cloud service providers (CSPs) are accelerating investments, with the three major US CSPs expected...