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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
China saw excellent new automobile sales in October thanks to government incentives. However, concerns have been raised about whether government subsidies are simply encouraging consumers to advance purchases, perhaps leading to a cold wave in China's auto market in 2025, according to industry sources
Over the weekend of September 21, 2024, more than 300 industry leaders from renowned companies such as STMicroelectronics (STM), AMD, Huawei, SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Yangtze Memory Technologies, and NIO gathered in Shanghai Pudong. The event, themed "Breaking Through the Chip Era," saw collective discussions on hot topics regarding the development of China's semiconductor industry. This conference stands as one of the most renowned international semiconductor summits in recent years
Taiwan-based LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has dismissed speculation that it is planning to establish a foothold in semiconductor packaging by developing FOPLP
China saw an increase in new car sales in October, with new energy vehicle (NEV) sales surpassing gasoline cars and rising by 45.8% from the same period in 2023, according to government data
OmniVision and other Chinese CMOS image sensor (CIS) makers have expanded their foothold in the premium smartphone-use camera segment, mounting strong challenges for market leader Sony, according to industry sources
Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics (Guoxin Micro) announced on October 15 that its former chairman, Daojie Ma, has resigned and will now serve as vice chairman. Jie Chen, who is a board member of Guoxin Micro and co-president of the parent chip conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup, will undertake the role of chairman
Japanese manufacturing companies have experienced seven straight quarters of declining capital investments in China, extending through the second quarter of 2024. A survey by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) examined 5,300 overseas subsidiaries—primarily majority-owned manufacturing companies, Nikkei reports. The results showed a 16% year-over-year drop in capital investments in China, including Hong Kong, during the second quarter of 2024, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline
