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Monday 25 September 2023
Weekly news roundup: Qualcomm Shanghai's layoff rumor and other top stories
These are the most-read articles during the week of September 18-22
Friday 22 September 2023
Huawei's new chip powering sales surge shown to have 5G support
Huawei Technologies Co.'s Kirin 9000s processor supports 5G wireless speeds, TechInsights said, dispelling some of the mystery around the Chinese company's latest devices.
Friday 22 September 2023
Japan, Canada collaborate on building EV battery supply chain
The Japanese and Canadian governments signed an EV battery supply-chain agreement. Simultaneously, Panasonic's battery arm, Panasonic Energy, announced that it will work with Canada-based...
Friday 22 September 2023
China smartphone AP shipments rise sequentially in 2Q23 and 3Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Second-quarter 2023 smartphone application processor (AP) shipments to China-based brand vendors amounted to 132 million units, growing 10% from the prior quarter but plunging 33.4%...
Friday 22 September 2023
France to tighten EV subsidies while Chinese carmakers call for open environment in Europe
France announced new eligibility for its EV subsidy program that will likely rule out China-made vehicles. The move came after the European Commission's launch of an investigation...
Friday 22 September 2023
China doubles localization rate for chipmaking equipment, reportedly over 40%
Amid the US containment measures to slow down China's development in semiconductors, China has reportedly increased its semiconductor equipment localization rate to over 40%.
Friday 22 September 2023
Effect of US-China rivalry: Samsung China's investment shrinks by over 60% annually
In recent times, South Korean analysts have highlighted the impact of the US-China tensions on Samsung Electronics' investments in China. It has been reported that in 2022, Samsung's...
Friday 22 September 2023
iPhone 15 pre-orders strong, unaffected by new models from Chinese brands
The outlook for the handset market this year is bleak, with the industry only expecting Apple's iPhone 15 series to hold its ground. The pre-order amounts of iPhone 15 Pro and higher...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Unprofitable China EV maker Nio unveils phone pitched at drivers
While Chinese tech companies have long harbored ambitions to move into the electric car industry, EV upstart Nio Inc. has gone the other way — on Thursday releasing its first...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Yangtze Memory reportedly exploring Chinese alternatives to US-made equipment components
Chinese NAND flash memory maker Yangtze Memory is reportedly strengthening ties with domestic equipment providers to supplant US-made equipment parts and components in its manufacturing...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Pressured by Huawei's comeback? Qualcomm Shanghai R&D center rumored to face massive layoffs
After Dell's de-Sinicization and Marvell's China team was completely laid off, Qualcomm also couldn't hold on. Reports emerge that a large-scale layoff is planned at Qualcomm's Shanghai...
Thursday 21 September 2023
ASC 250 sidelines: traditional automakers to decline 30% by 2035
DIGITIMES unveiled its Asia Supply Chain (ASC) 250 rankings survey and organized a launch event that featured Johnny...
Thursday 21 September 2023
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou identifies company goal in the LLM era
On September 20th, Huawei held its annual conference with the theme "Accelerating Industry Intelligence." Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO and acting chairwoman, emphasized in her speech...
Thursday 21 September 2023
BOE Technology to hit 120 million units in shipments this year
Foldable handsets have become the central theme for flagship Chinese smartphones in the second half of this year, as seen from the launch of Huawei's Mate 60 Pro series, foldable...
Thursday 21 September 2023
South Korean battery industry expected to benefit from Europe's China restrictions
Europe has launched an anti-subsidy investigation on China-made EVs after announcing the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) and Batteries Regulation. The act will likely impact China-based...