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[Insights] Memory Spot Price Update: China’s National Day Holiday and Low Restocking May Lead to DRAM Spot Price Decline

According to TrendForce’s latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, with China’s upcoming National Day holiday and the lack of restocking momentum, the spot market is expected to become quieter in the next two weeks, causing the spot prices …

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[News] Samsung Reportedly Set to Cut About 10% of Jobs in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand

Samsung Electronics is reportedly carrying out layoffs in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, which could impact less than 10% of its workforce in those regions, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. The scale of layoffs may vary across subsidiaries. …

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[News] China’s National Team Takes Action: Investing in Domestic GPUs and AI Model Chips

The global AI wave is sweeping across the world, and China’s large-scale AI model companies are flourishing. Although Chinese AI enterprises started later compared to international giants like NVIDIA and Intel, they are making continuous breakthroughs as they grow. Companies …

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[News] Quartz Mines Hit by Hurricane Helene Could Disrupt the Semiconductor Supply Chain

The U.S. was recently hit by Hurricane Helen, causing severe damage in the Southeast. In North Carolina, roads to two critical quartz mines are currently inaccessible, raising concerns about the global semiconductor supply chain. National Public Radio (NPR) reports that …

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[News] Sabrina Meng, Daughter of Founder Ren Zhengfei, Takes over Huawei’s Rotating Chair

Chinese tech giant Huawei has appointed a new Rotating CEO for the company. After Eric Xu ended his tenure on September 30th, Sabrina Meng assumes the position of Rotating and Acting Chair of Huawei from October 1, 2024 to March …

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