Transsion profits halved in 2025 because of memory price increases

The smartphone industry is bearing the brunt of rising memory prices, and the impact is most evident in mid- to low-end models. Transsion, the Chinese smartphone maker regarded as a leading brand in emerging markets, has become one of the first handset vendors to be clearly hit by this wave of memory price increases. On the evening of January 29, 2025, Transsion announced its earnings forecast for full-year 2025, estimating annual revenue of CNY65.568 billion (US$9.4 billion), down about 4.6% year over year. Net profit is estimated at about CNY2.546 billion, plunging 54.11% year over year, nearly half of the previous year. This marks the first significant profit decline since Transsion went public.

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CSPs ramp up AI capex as supply chain gains confidence

The AI arms race among cloud service providers (CSPs) is intensifying rapidly. Meta has announced plans to more than double its capital expenditure in 2026 compared to 2025, while Microsoft is also increasing its spending significantly. Unlike consumer electronics sectors struggling with memory shortages, neither major CSP mentioned such issues during their earnings calls.

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Concrete ESG standards needed as Phase 3-3 offshore wind development launches

The Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm, led by the fifth flagship fund of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will officially enter its first year of offshore construction in 2026, to complete full grid connection by the end of 2027. CEO Mark Wainwright stated that following the completion of project financing in March 2025, overall construction has continued to progress. All pin piles have now been manufactured. A total of 33 jacket foundations are being managed under a turnkey contract by Century Iron and Steel, with 20 fabricated in-house by Century and the remaining 13 produced by a Korean manufacturer. The overall configuration complies with the localization requirements of the third quarter, first phase offshore wind projects.

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The AI “A-List”: NVIDIA CEO hosts high-stakes summit with tech giants behind the global AI boom

Amidst escalating global trade tensions, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s “Trillion-Dollar” power summit in Taipei featured a surprising guest: a legendary chairman of Chinese PCB giant. As the sole Chinese executive invited to the inner circle, his presence alongside the heads of TSMC and Foxconn underscores the pragmatic, border-defying alliances required to power the global AI boom.

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Asus TUF Gaming VG27UQEL5A goes official with a dual-more 4K IPS display

Asus has expanded its gaming monitors lineup with the Asus TUF Gaming VG27UQEL5A, a 27‑inch gaming monitor that blends 4K fidelity with esports‑grade speed, introducing a rare dual‑mode design that targets both immersive AAA gaming and competitive play. Asus is pushing the boundaries of hybrid gaming displays with the launch of the TUF Gaming VG27UQEL5A, a monitor engineered to satisfy players…

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Philips 27M2N5500XD with a 1000Hz dual-mode Fast IPS display is launched

The Philips 27M2N5500XD from the Evnia 5000 series is finally launched in China, promoted as the world’s first true 1000Hz dual-mode gaming monitor. It was unveiled in China in the beginning of December 2025 together with the AOC AGON Pro AGP277QK but was mentioned for the first time at the WePlay Culture Expo 2025, which was held on November 22-23, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition &…

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