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Thursday 6 February 2025
China mulls antitrust probe into Apple's App Store fees and policies
China's antitrust watchdog is evaluating a possible investigation into Apple's App Store policies and developer fees, a move that could heighten tensions between Beijing and Washington...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Will automakers weather the tariff storm?
Amid successive tariff measures imposed by the US and Chinese governments, automakers are grappling with challenges on multiple fronts.
Thursday 6 February 2025
Huawei reports 2024 revenue, Ascend 910C hits 60% of Nvidia H100's AI performance
Huawei Chairman Howard Liang announced that 2024 revenue exceeded CNY860 billion (approx. US$118.6 billion) at the Guangdong Provincial Conference on high-quality development, driven...
Thursday 6 February 2025
AI server boom fuels Murata's MLCC sales and profit rebound
Murata Manufacturing posted a consolidated operating profit of JPY234.1 billion (US$1.508 billion) for the April–December 2024 period, reflecting an 8.9% increase compared to...
Thursday 6 February 2025
DeepSeek's open-source AI boosts edge computing and robotics
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's introduction of a cost-efficient, open-source AI model is creating a significant impact in the US tech industry, with implications for Taiwan's AI server...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Samsung's smartphone development faces challenges amid looming US tariff
US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose broad tariffs with a focus on US interests could potentially impact Samsung Electronics' market position. While Apple might receive exemptions...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Honda and Nissan merger talks reportedly hit impasse as Nissan rejects subsidiary status
The merger negotiations between Honda and Nissan are facing a potential breakdown. According to Japanese news outlets, Honda proposed making Nissan a subsidiary before February 1,...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
SoftBank suspends DeepSeek usage amid OpenAI collaboration
On February 3, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at a major AI briefing in Japan, attended by executives from 500 top companies. During the event, they announced...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Microsoft veteran sees DeepSeek as natural evolution in AI landscape
Former Microsoft Windows Division president Steven Sinofsky, who played a crucial role in developing Windows 7 and Windows 8, has shared his analysis of the AI industry's current...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China reportedly weighs antitrust probe into Intel following Google investigation
On February 4, 2025, Chinese regulators revived their antitrust investigation into Google, following a similar probe into Nvidia announced in December 2024. The move came after Washington...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
China fosters another IC unicorn as BYD fund moves in
As the spring begins for 2025, China's IC industry has seen a major injection of funding. Wuxi SJ Semiconductor has closed a financing agreement worth roughly US$700 million. This...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
TV panel prices on the rise as supply tightens, demand surges
Since mid-2024, China's trade-in subsidy program has revived the TV market, with plans for expansion through 2025. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's volatile tariff policies...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Xi's careful reply to Trump tariffs shows China has more to lose
The first volleys in the latest US-China trade war made clear that Jinping Xi is taking a more cautious approach than during Donald Trump's first term.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek's meteoric rise: China's AI power play reshaping global competition
DeepSeek's rapid ascent highlights China's growing dominance in AI. Supported by a robust ecosystem of domestic technology and resources, the startup reflects the nation's drive to...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
DeepSeek ripples low-cost chip in the AI market, impacts HBM suppliers
A significant shift in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is reshaping the semiconductor market. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, recently unveiled a large language model (LLM)...