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Friday 8 November 2024
China unveils US$1.4 trillion debt swap to help local governments
China gave indebted local governments a CNY10 trillion (US$1.4 trillion) lifeline but stopped short of unleashing new stimulus, preserving room to respond to a potential trade war...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC aims to capture one-ninth of global chip market amid Chinese import substitution
Following the release of its third-quarter financial results, SMIC co-CEO Haijun Zhao expects price competition to persist and aims to capture one-ninth of global semiconductor ord...
Friday 8 November 2024
China braces for escalating US restrictions on chipmaking
The US is expected to expand restrictions on Chinese chipmaking technologies, extending its trade ban to mature nodes, according to industry sources.
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC reports record revenue, but faces competition with limited gross margin
SMIC, China's largest pure-play semiconductor foundry, recorded US$2 billion in revenue in a single quarter, with its utilization rate surpassing 90%. However, its relatively limited...
Friday 8 November 2024
Taiwan AI server supply chain braces for higher US trade barrier
Donald Trump's return to the White House promises a lot of political and economic uncertainties. The AI server supply chain believes that while the Trump administration will continue...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Huawei's HarmonyOS faces commercialization challenges, receives boost from digital yuan applications
Huawei's HarmonyOS is encountering significant hurdles in its path to successful commercialization. However, since its launch, Huawei has integrated the digital yuan into HarmonyOS,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
China's domestic CPU maker Hexin collapses: A signal of growing challenges for tech startups
China's semiconductor industry faces escalating challenges as operational shutdowns, salary delays, and management disruptions become increasingly common. The recent wave of closures...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Huawei reportedly offers triple salaries to poach TSMC engineers
Amid US export curbs, Chinese tech giant Huawei is allegedly offering triple salaries to entice Taiwanese semiconductor engineers, particularly those from TSMC, to join its ranks.
Thursday 7 November 2024
China could lead in AI applications despite US tech edge, says ex-Google China chief
The US currently holds a technological advantage in the field of AI, but China has considerable potential to catch up, especially in the application sector, according to Kai-Fu Lee,...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Trump comeback likely to raise trade barrier against China in 2025
Donald Trump's potential return to the White House has done little to dispel Beijing's anxiety about the direction of US policies concerning China. The next Trump administration's...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Lenovo files preemptive lawsuit against ZTE in UK amid cross-licensing dispute
The patent dispute between Lenovo and ZTE is intensifying. On October 21, Lenovo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ZTE in the UK High Court. A week later, ZTE responded,...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
F1 and Lenovo on track to drive the era of AI-powered racing
Formula 1 has long been the arena for world-renowned racing teams and drivers. Now, with the rise of AI and cutting-edge technologies, it has also become a major battleground for...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Datang files lawsuit against Unisoc in China
Datang has initiated legal proceedings against Unisoc, seeking damages of CNY680.5 million (approx. US$95.8 million) over the latter's alleged failure to honor a payment agreement...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Single's Day and GenAI set to boost year-end smartphone sales amid Apple's slowing growth momentum for 4Q24
While Apple anticipates a slight slowdown in revenue growth for the fourth quarter, industry analysts are optimistic that the Single's Day e-commerce promotion, along with price cuts...
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Apple's US$280.8 million Chinese R&D expansion raises alarms for South Korean industry and US national security
Apple is strengthening its collaboration with China's display industry, aiming to lower production costs and reduce reliance on primary South Korean suppliers, Samsung Display (SDC)...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research