Huawei’s wide foldable move sets stage for Apple, Samsung three-way race
Huawei’s Pura X Max launch marks a shift in the foldable smartphone market, with competition moving from a Samsung-Huawei duopoly toward a three-way race that includes Apple’s expected foldable iPhone. Huawei’s early move signals a push to shape the next phase of high-end market leadership rather than simply extend its premium lineup.
Apple taps duo behind Apple Silicon success to navigate software-hardware balance in AI era
Apple said on April 20 that Tim Cook would step down as CEO and hand over the role to John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, on September 1, 2026. Ternus, who currently oversees the development of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and the Vision Pro headset, will take charge at a pivotal moment, as Apple navigates intensifying competition in AI and rethinks the balance between hardware and software in its products.
China pledges to stabilize memory chip supply as industrial growth and AI-driven manufacturing expand
Japan earthquake intensifies Kioxia supply concerns as SanDisk, Phison halt NAND pricing
Enflame tests IPO path with fast growth, Tencent reliance, and rising losses
AP Memory posts 112% profit surge in March, expects stronger growth momentum in 2026
BYD reassesses Malaysia factory project as talks stall with the government
In August 2025, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD announced plans to build a completely knocked-down (CKD) assembly plant at the KLK Technology Park in Tanjung Malim, Malaysia’s Perak state, with operations expected to begin in 2026.