CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED EAST ASIA
Monday 4 November 2024
LG Innotek and Semco underperform for 3Q24; both pin their hopes on AI
The two major South Korean component suppliers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and LG Innotek, have released their financial reports for the third quarter of 2024, with performance...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung's foundry business faces challenges in catching up with TSMC
From the 14nm generation to the present, Samsung's attempts to capture Apple's orders have often been thwarted. Since the launch of Apple's A10 Fusion chip in 2016, TSMC has monopolized...
Friday 1 November 2024
iPhone 17 series to feature LTPO OLED panels from Samsung, LG Display
Apple plans to launch the iPhone 17 series in 2025, featuring low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels across all models. LTPO is a low-power panel technology currently...
Friday 1 November 2024
LG's transformation pays off, delivering record-high 3Q24 results on 3 core pillars
LG Electronics' strategic transformation efforts are paying off, as evidenced by its record-breaking third quarter 2024 performance, driven by three core pillars: operational efficiency,...
Friday 1 November 2024
LG aims to rank among top 3 in global medical monitor market within 5 years
LG Electronics is following Samsung's lead in pursuing the lucrative medical technology field as a key future revenue source. The company plans to develop its medical technology business,...
Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung DS division's 3Q24 operating profit falls 40%; foundry and system LSI losses mount
Despite achieving record revenue in the third quarter of 2024, Samsung has reported a significant decline in its semiconductor operating profit, which fell by 40% compared to the...
Friday 1 November 2024
Favorable forex offsets Apple's China headwinds in 3Q24
During Apple's earnings call on October 31, senior executives emphasized the company's commitment to quality, which has influenced the pace of the Apple Intelligence launch across...
Friday 1 November 2024
China SiC industry faces restructuring; Taiwan firms seek differentiation
With SiC production capacity rising in China, prices have fallen dramatically, potentially leading to a restructuring of China's SiC industry and prompting Taiwan-based players to...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Could South Korea's interests be behind US potential sanctions targeting Chinese display firms?
John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the US and China, has recently written to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding China's...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun calls for understanding as advanced process inflation drives up smartphone prices
The era of advanced process inflation has arrived, with the price of 3nm processes continuing to rise. Key system-on-chip (SoC) components such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite and...
Thursday 31 October 2024
WinSemi sees support from satellite, Wi-Fi 7, optical communications despite weak China handset demand
GaAs foundry house Win Semiconductors (WinSemi) has offered a weak outlook for China's Android phone market in the fourth quarter of 2024, but expects significant results from satellite,...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Samsung breaks record in sales in 3Q24, memory business still falls short
Samsung Electronics achieved a historic high in revenue for the third quarter of 2024. Yet, overall operating profit fell short of market expectations, primarily due to one-time expenses...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Xiaomi targets Huawei and Apple with US$6.7 billion R&D push by 2025
Xiaomi, entering its fifth year in the high-end smartphone market, has once again rolled out its annual flagship phone, the Xiaomi 15, setting itself as a contender against Apple...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Former Samsung talent flock back to SK Hynix amidst shattering profit records
SK Hynix has demonstrated impressive performance, attracting former employees who had moved to Samsung Electronics (Samsung) back to its ranks. South Korean media analysis indicates...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
TSMC reportedly halts supply to two suspected Huawei proxies, challenges from China’s intermediary networks persist
According to informed sources, TSMC has suspended supplies to at least two chip developers due to suspicions that these companies are attempting to circumvent the US government's...