Semiconductor giant TSMC to build second plant in Japan with new investor Toyota
TSMC’s second chip fabrication plant in Japan marks a major victory for Prime Minister Fumio Shikida, as his government seeks to boost domestic production of integrated circuits.
Huawei tablet shipments rise in 2023, bucking global decline
The boost in shipments lifted Huawei to third place in the last three months of the year, behind Apple and Samsung Electronics.
The boost in shipments lifted Huawei to third place in the last three months of the year, behind Apple and Samsung Electronics.
Tencent-backed video game live-streamers deny fresh merger rumours
Douyu and Huya say they have no plans to merge after a failed attempt in 2020, but they are collaborating as Tencent prepares to allow its top games back on rival platform Douyin.
Douyu and Huya say they have no plans to merge after a failed attempt in 2020, but they are collaborating as Tencent prepares to allow its top games back on rival platform Douyin.
Apple gets angry calls from Vision Pro owners who forgot passcode
Unlike with other Apple products, users cannot reset the passcode of their headset without sending it back to the store.
Unlike with other Apple products, users cannot reset the passcode of their headset without sending it back to the store.
Huawei climbs back to No 1 spot in China smartphone sales
Huawei’s return to form in the world’s largest smartphone market was jump-started by the surprise release last August of its Mate 60 Pro 5G handset.
Huawei’s return to form in the world’s largest smartphone market was jump-started by the surprise release last August of its Mate 60 Pro 5G handset.
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The Chinese government’s official policies recognise the private sector’s role in national development, yet there is still some bias against this part of the economy.
The likely impact of the US lender’s collapse is that China’s tech elite will look to banks in Hong Kong, Singapore and even Europe.
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Alibaba’s DingTalk among Chinese apps launching on Apple Vision Pro
The visionOS version of DingTalk supports special features available only on Apple’s new device, including realistic avatars known as Persona.
Tencent takes control of Chinese gaming studio behind Swords of Legends franchise
Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings has acquired a controlling stake in a 15-year-old local video game studio, a move that fits with the company’s revenue diversification strategy.
Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings has acquired a controlling stake in a 15-year-old local video game studio, a move that fits with the company’s revenue diversification strategy.
Chinese consumers unimpressed by Samsung phones powered by Baidu AI
Some people have expressed concerns that the Baidu search features on the Galaxy S24 series are not as good as Google’s version.
Some people have expressed concerns that the Baidu search features on the Galaxy S24 series are not as good as Google’s version.
Meta’s annual sales boosted by Chinese brands seeking global exposure
Social network giant Meta Platforms has seen its China-related revenue grow steadily due to strong traction from mainland-based advertisers, as Chinese brands vie for consumers in foreign markets.
Social network giant Meta Platforms has seen its China-related revenue grow steadily due to strong traction from mainland-based advertisers, as Chinese brands vie for consumers in foreign markets.
Nvidia’s newly-tailored China chip to compete with rival Huawei product
Nvidia’s new H20 chip set for direct competition with Huawei’s Ascend 910B, as AI competition heats up in China.
Nvidia’s new H20 chip set for direct competition with Huawei’s Ascend 910B, as AI competition heats up in China.
Apple’s China sales fall 13% in December quarter amid weak iPhone demand
Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off the setback amid the US tech giant’s overall global growth in the quarter and its confidence in the world’s biggest smartphone market over the long term.
Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off the setback amid the US tech giant’s overall global growth in the quarter and its confidence in the world’s biggest smartphone market over the long term.
Beijing approves Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, giving Tencent a boost
China approved a new batch of foreign video games on Friday, including hit title Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, as Beijing seeks to reassure the market after scrapping a controversial gaming regulation.
China approved a new batch of foreign video games on Friday, including hit title Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, as Beijing seeks to reassure the market after scrapping a controversial gaming regulation.
Nvidia chief sees rise of ‘sovereign AI’ infrastructure across nations
Such a national approach to the artificial intelligence boom stands to drive an expansion of data centres that would need Nvidia’s know-how and hardware.
Such a national approach to the artificial intelligence boom stands to drive an expansion of data centres that would need Nvidia’s know-how and hardware.
Meta to deploy in-house custom chips this year to power AI drive
Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to deploy into its data centres this year a new version of a custom chip aimed at supporting its artificial intelligence push, according to an internal company document.
Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to deploy into its data centres this year a new version of a custom chip aimed at supporting its artificial intelligence push, according to an internal company document.
Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results
Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street.
Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street.
Why Samsung, TSMC are keeping cutting-edge chip production at home
Keeping advanced production at home allows companies to take advantage of better cost-efficiency and a more stable labour supply, analysts say.
Keeping advanced production at home allows companies to take advantage of better cost-efficiency and a more stable labour supply, analysts say.
China’s securities regulator suspects financial fraud by Beijing chip developer
An investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission found the 2023 financial disclosures of Beijing Zuojiang Technology to be ‘seriously untrue’.
An investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission found the 2023 financial disclosures of Beijing Zuojiang Technology to be ‘seriously untrue’.
Ant Group inks partnership with Shanghai to help the city’s AI ambitions
Ant Group and the Shanghai municipal government have struck a partnership that would see the two parties deepen their collaboration in fields such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Ant Group and the Shanghai municipal government have struck a partnership that would see the two parties deepen their collaboration in fields such as blockchain and artificial intelligence.
South Korean memory chips lift national exports in a strong start to 2024
South Korea’s headline exports rose 18 per cent in January, beating expectations, on the back of strong memory chip exports, which leapt 56.2 per cent.
South Korea’s headline exports rose 18 per cent in January, beating expectations, on the back of strong memory chip exports, which leapt 56.2 per cent.
Tesla to open US battery plant with equipment from China’s CATL
Tesla will expand battery production in Nevada, opening a small facility using idle equipment from China’s CATL, the world’s biggest maker of EV batteries, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tesla will expand battery production in Nevada, opening a small facility using idle equipment from China’s CATL, the world’s biggest maker of EV batteries, according to people familiar with the matter.
