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[News] Samsung’s Foundry Business Reportedly Struggles with Losses behind Soaring Profits in Q2

In spite of its skyrocketing profit in Q2 thanks to the strong AI demand for memory chips, Samsung Electronics might be still struggling with losses in its foundry business, according to reports by ijiwei and Technews. Citing Korean media, the …

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[News] China’s July CPI Edges Up to 0.5%, but PPI Contracts for 22 Consecutive Months

The National Bureau of Statistics of China released the CPI and PPI data on August 9. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July increased by 0.5% year-on-year, higher than the 0.2% growth in the previous month and above the market …

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[News] Korea’s Memory Exports to Taiwan Surge 225% in 1H 2024 Driven by Strong HBM Demand

According to a report from Korea media outlet Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s memory export to Taiwan has surged by 225% in the first half of the year. The primary driver of this increase is reportedly due to South Korean …

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[News] iPhone 16 OLED Panel Suppliers Samsung and LGD Speed Up Production Ahead of September Launch

As September draws closer and iPhone 16’s release date is nearing, suppliers have been ramping up their production of iPhone 16 OLED panels in preparation. According to the reports by ETNews and MacRumors, Samsung Display and LG Display started initial …

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[News] Tesla Reportedly Halts Plans in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, initially planned to establish a plant in Thailand, with an estimated investment exceeding USD 5 billion. However, according to a report from Thai media outlet The Nation, Tesla has decided to scrap the plans for …

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