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Friday 29 November 2024
Acer chairman expects AI PCs to reach pricing sweet spot in 3Q25
AI PC sales have so far failed to live up to the initial hype, but Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen predicts that the devices will reach the pricing sweet spot next year to trigger...
Friday 6 September 2024
Acer gearing up for AI PC boom
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen expects the popularity of AI PCs to explode, driving demand for hardware and software, with AI PCs expected to make up about 90% of Acer's product...
Thursday 5 September 2024
Global high-tech industry in a horror show, says Acer chairman
The global tech industry is in the midst of a horror show, says Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen. Although the specifics vary by company, the same three reasons lie behind the calamities:...
Thursday 29 August 2024
AI development requires sustainable business models, says Acer chairman
Jason Chen, chairman of Acer, has emphasized the critical need for new business models to sustain the continued growth of the AI industry. Despite the surging demand for AI-driven...
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer to expand brand-licensing strategy and Indian market
Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market.
Thursday 18 July 2024
Acer chair talks about company resilience
Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen recently reaffirmed his commitment to founder Stan Shih, vowing never to let Acer fall. In a speech at the Chinese National Association of Industry...
Thursday 14 March 2024
Acer CEO: Only black swan for notebooks could be in panel prices
Acer Chairman and CEO Jason Chen noted that the current notebook supply is going smoothly and the Red Sea crisis had a limited impact. The only potential "black swan" is the oversupply...
Friday 8 December 2023
Acer's Jason Chen sees business opportunities in ESG
Acer has been actively investing in renewable energy as part of its ESG initiative, with chairman and CEO Jason Chen explaining his attitude: think of ESG as an opportunity rather...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Acer's Jason Chen: inventory pressure in PC distribution channels at its highest in past decade
Although PC inventories have now fallen back to healthy levels, inventory pressure in distribution channels remains high. As Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen notes, with central banks...
Thursday 19 October 2023
PC demand picking up, says Acer chairman
PC demand is rebounding, but the supply chain should remain cautious about the possibility of black swan events, according to Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen.
Friday 2 June 2023
AI to be new growth driver for PCs, says Acer chairman
The recent surge in generative AI will drive the rigid demand for PCs, a positive development for the PC industry, according to Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen.
Thursday 5 January 2023
Acer raises inventory levels amid COVID surge in China
Acer allowed its PC inventory level to swell to 11 weeks, up from eight weeks, amid concerns over China's surge in COVID-19 cases, according to company chairman and CEO Jason Chen.
Monday 24 October 2022
PC, handset sales could worsen next year to 2019-2020 levels, say foundry sources
Sluggish PC and handset sales are expected to worsen further in the first half of 2023, and most supply chain players are likely to see their shipments and revenues for next year...
Thursday 20 October 2022
PC market yet to hit bottom, says Acer chairman
The PC market has yet to bottom out, and will likely register a double-digit on-year decline in the first half of 2023, according to Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen.
Friday 15 July 2022
Notebook vendors launch promotions to clear inventory
Brand notebook vendors have turned aggressive in launching price cuts to promote sales and digest inventories, particularly in the euro zone, China and North America, where consumer...