Samsung Electronics has announced a major leadership reshuffle following the sudden death of Device eXperience (DX) Division Head Han Jong-Hee on March 25, 2025. The move aims to maintain business continuity and operational stability across its core consumer electronics divisions.
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 CNY30 million (US$4.13 million) to Zhejiang University, a local public research institution, to bolster support for the next generation of developers in China.
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 on trading partners with trade surpluses. Additionally, Vietnam has approved Starlink.
China is leading the charge in 5G technology, transforming factory efficiency standards. Countries like Indonesia must accelerate their innovative and digital transformation efforts to attract manufacturing investments, as this trend is becoming evident, said Julian Gorman, head of Asia Pacific at GSMA.
Samsung Electronics made the biggest gain in share in Taiwan's handset market in February, although Apple remained the top vendor.
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, a key figure who oversaw Samsung's TV, home appliances, and smartphone businesses, also led the company's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) efforts in recent years. His death raises immediate concerns about succession and leadership continuity within Samsung.
IC distributors have expressed optimism regarding the semiconductor market outlook for 2025, generally believing that overall circumstances will exceed those of 2024. They anticipate that a variety of applications will experience growth in comparison to the previous year.
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 presented its new Dragonwing product line while emphasizing key aspects of its local development in Taiwan.
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 tariffs on imported telecom equipment. The demand includes US$520 million in unpaid taxes and a 100% penalty, along with US$81 million in fines for the executives.
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 appears increasingly feasible following positive reports about TSMC's 2nm manufacturing yield rates.
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, who manages the company's semiconductor division. Since his appointment as co-CEO in 2021, Han has led the company's efforts to compete with Apple in the smartphone market while maintaining a strong presence in consumer electronics, reports Reuters, Bloomberg, and Yonhap News.
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