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Tuesday 21 January 2025
TikTok refugees turn to Red Note, shows commercial potential
Following TikTok's ban in the US (though it was reinstated just a day later), China's RedNote (international version of Xiaohongshu) quickly gained popularity in the US, becoming...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
From boardroom to courtroom: why Sharp's ex-CEO turned against his former employer Foxconn
Once a trusted lieutenant of Foxconn founder Terry Gou, Jeng-wu Tai, the former vice president of Foxconn and ex-CEO of Sharp Corporation, has recently initiated legal proceedings...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Challenges remain for Honor despite leadership change
The sudden resignation of Honor CEO George Zhao has raised some eyebrows, as the Chinese smartphone brand's market share continues to decline. Analysts believe that Honor's major...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
BOE begins succession plan with new CEO appointment
China's display giant BOE has completed its 11th board election, marking the start of a succession process for the company valued at over CNY160 billion (US$22 billion). At 60 years...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Speculation emerges over Xiaomi's potential acquisition of NIO
Chinese tech circles have been abuzz with news that Xiaomi is contemplating the acquisition of EV maker NIO, which will allow NIO to make major strides in battery swapping technology...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
China countermeasures target US mature process chips, TI underfire
In response to US sanctions and subsidies benefiting American chipmakers, China has announced countermeasures targeting the industry. Among the few American companies dominating this...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Chinese VP meets Musk before Trump takes office
Chinese Vice President Zheng Han met billionaire Elon Musk and other US business figures, underscoring Beijing's efforts to set a positive tone in ties with the US before Donald Trump...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Chinese autonomous-driving firm Inceptio is said to weigh US IPO
Inceptio Technology, a Chinese developer of self-driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks, is exploring an initial public offering in the US as soon as this year, people familiar...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
ByteDance outpaces Alibaba, Baidu: a deep dive into China's evolving AI chatbot market
ByteDance's Doubao has emerged as a leading contender in China's competitive AI chatbot landscape. In December 2024, Doubao achieved an impressive 29% growth in downloads, reaching...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Chinese mobile ODMs diverge amid industry headwinds
The mobile phone ODM industry continues to grapple with significant challenges, including pressure from both suppliers and customers, while being characterized by labor-intensive...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
Socionext eyes 2nm chip development, weighs Rapidus as TSMC alternative
Socionext, a Japanese IC design house, is advancing plans to develop semiconductor products utilizing 2nm process technology in North America. While the company considers Rapidus,...
Tuesday 21 January 2025
LG targets 45% B2B revenue by 2030 through AI-driven expansion
LG Electronics has embarked on a strategic transformation in 2024, shifting its focus toward non-hardware businesses and B2B operations. The company has enhanced investments in automotive...
Monday 20 January 2025
Is Broadcom Samsung's beacon of hope amid Nvidia's challenges?
At CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that Samsung Electronics (Samsung) must develop a "new design" to pass Nvidia's qualification, sparking discussions about whether Samsung...
Monday 20 January 2025
Rise of China's memory chip industry challenges the market
New players are joining the supply chain competition as China's major memory chip manufacturers have rapidly developed. It seems to challenge the market positions of Samsung Electronics,...
Monday 20 January 2025
US curbs on Chinese semiconductors seen benefiting South Korean firms
The US government has unveiled new semiconductor export restrictions aimed at China, potentially disrupting ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) while favoring Samsung Electronics,...