Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has officially shut down its smartphone motherboard (HDI) factory in Kunshan, China, as part of a broader strategy to pivot toward higher-value business segments. The company confirmed that it completed the liquidation of the Kunshan facility by the end of 2024, effectively ending its presence in the smartphone HDI market.

The Japanese government will send officials to the US in March 2025 to discuss various tariff issues, including potential exemptions for the 2nm chips produced by Rapidus. They believe that due to their technical collaboration with IBM, these products should qualify for exemption from Trump’s tariff regime.

US-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Nikola has recently filed for bankruptcy protection, a move that comes as no surprise to industry insiders, who view the company as having reached an inevitable dead end.

Oppo has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia and Latin America, successfully leveraging local conditions to secure a significant market share.