During a visit to participate in the China Development Forum, Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-Yong and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon reportedly visited Xiaomi's factory in Beijing to meet with Xiaomi's top executives Lei Jun and Lin Bin. The visit has sparked speculation about a potential collaboration between Samsung and Xiaomi in automotive electronic components, despite their competition in the smartphone and home appliance markets
Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first Beijing visit of the year to attend the China Development Forum (CDF). He joined global business leaders to explore market opportunities and reaffirm Apple's regional commitment, reports Global Times, Yahoo!, and the Standard
Rapidus' Hokkaido investment is exacerbating Japan's semiconductor talent shortage. Companies struggle to fill open positions, revealing a critical gap in skilled workers and instructors despite efforts to bolster local training programs
Kunimasa Suzuki, chairman of Intel KK, the Japanese subsidiary of US semiconductor giant Intel, will retire at the end of March 2025. However, he will continue to serve as chairman of the Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS)
China's tech titans—Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (collectively known as BAT)—are dramatically scaling up investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and capex, signaling aggressive intent in the escalating global AI race
For many years, Japanese automotive brands have dominated the global market, each possessing relatively complete ecosystems. However, revolutionary new technologies are subtly changing these ecosystems
Micro OLED technology development in China has accelerated, driven by substantial government subsidies to enhance display manufacturing. Chinese firms are now increasing investments in mass-production equipment to meet rising demand, with Sidtek set to open its third Micro OLED factory in Mianyang, Sichuan province
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited the Samsung Electronics booth at GTC 2025 on March 20, Pacific Time, where he left a signature including the words "Samsung," "GDDR7 rocks!" and "RTX on!
Luxshare Precision Industry announced on March 20 that it will acquire core assets from Wingtech Technology's consumer electronics system integration unit. The all-cash deal, executed via its subsidiary Luxshare Communication, aligns with Luxshare's broader strategy to expand global operations and enhance vertical integration in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem
The Japanese government has approved the "Seventh Strategic Energy Plan" and "GX 2040 Vision," which establish a medium- to long-term direction for energy policy and promote green transformation (GX) to achieve decarbonization goals. The government positions renewable energy as the primary source of electricity for the future while reassessing the role of nuclear power generation, which remains significant alongside thermal power generation. Additionally, decentralized renewable energy is set to form the foundation for achieving GX
Xiaomi is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year as it aims to challenge industry giants Apple and Tesla in both the smartphone and electric vehicle (EV) markets
Japanese media has reported that Mitsubishi Motors will collaborate with Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry). However, when asked about the news at the Nvidia GTC 2025 conference, Foxconn responded with, "No comment.
According to Hankyung Business and the Korea Economic Daily, SK On will supply Nissan with electric vehicle batteries, marking its first deal with a Japanese automaker. South Korean media reports indicate that the agreement involves providing 99.4GWh of batteries from 2028 to 2033, enough to power one million mid-sized electric vehicles
China's advancements in manufacturing and technology have posed a threat to the US, leading it to adopt strategies that utilize trade wars and technological conflicts to contain China's development. It is unlikely that the US can completely decouple from China's industrial chain, economy, and trade, nor can Taiwan's economy be expected to fully disengage from China
