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
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
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
India kicked off the 8th India Mobile Congress (IMC) on October 15, 2024, marking a pivotal event that underscores the country's ambition to become a powerhouse in mobile phone manufacturing and to further develop its mobile market
