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Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung chairman's legal victory sparks speculation on upcoming meeting with Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Jae-Yong Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been acquitted in the second trial concerning an improper merger case, marking the resolution of years of legal uncertainty. With...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
China imposes tariffs on US goods, launches antitrust probe into Google
On February 1, 2025, the US government imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese exports, citing fentanyl-related concerns. The new tariffs will take effect on February 4, escalating trade...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung optimistic for 2025 with launch of Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has made pre-ordering for the Galaxy S25 series available in Taiwan. According to Jacob Chen, president of Samsung Taiwan's Mobile Communications Division,...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung bets on Galaxy S25 launch after weak mobile earnings
Samsung Electronics reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2024 results for its Mobile Experience (MX) and Network (NW) divisions, as new product sales failed to meet expectations...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung DS faces challenges, with hope to recover in 2Q25
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024, grappling with a series of challenges that have raised...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
South Korean industry skeptical of DeepSeek's AI cost claims
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has stirred industry discussion with the announcement of its new "high-efficiency AI" model. The company claims this new...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Samsung Display revenue falls amid smartphone slowdown, eyes AI-driven growth
According to the latest Samsung Display financial results for 2024, the panel provider registered sales of KRW29.2 trillion (US$19.99 billion), marking only the second time since...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
CSPs embrace DeepSeek as AI infrastructure spending surges
China's AI startup DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player in the AI landscape. While some US government offices have restricted DeepSeek's use, Amazon's AWS and Microsoft have...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Risks of global economic downturn rise as industries face turbulence after Lunar New Year
Following the end of the Lunar New Year holidays in 2025, the Taiwan stock market opened with a sharp decline. Experts believe this is due to the unexpected introduction of China's...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
China GPU market struggles with oversupply and fragmented ecosystem
China's AI sector is transitioning from massive model development to inference applications. While tech giants like ByteDance and Alibaba have constructed large GPU clusters, much...
Monday 3 February 2025
Beyond price war: China's solar giants locked in escalating patent disputes, reshaping global landscape
In 2024, China's solar power manufacturing sector faced its toughest year for profitability due to fierce internal competition and a relentless price war. These challenges are further...
Monday 3 February 2025
Trump 2.0 prospects: tariffs spark potential three-way supply chain realignment
President Trump's administration has escalated trade tensions since taking office, implementing a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports since...
Monday 3 February 2025
Samsung to launch enhanced HBM3E in 1Q25, doubles supply target
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) plans to release an enhanced version of HBM3E as it works to close the gap with SK Hynix in HBM supply and DRAM development. The company aims to double...
Monday 3 February 2025
Meet DeepSeek's founder: journey from stock prodigy to AI disruptor
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is making waves with its claim of rivaling OpenAI and Meta's large language models for a mere US$6 million. While this assertion has drawn skepticism,...
Monday 3 February 2025
Honda boosts US investment by 40% to expand EV, HEV production
Honda is expanding its US investment with an additional US$300 million, aligning with President Donald Trump's policies and the growing demand for EVs in North America. This investment...