Owning to overseas markets entering the traditional strong season and Chinese brand vendors launching new promotions for Singles’ Day in November for the domestic market, their combined smartphone shipments worldwide are expected to rise sequentially in both quarters of the second half, according to DIGITIMES Research’s new report covering the China smartphone industry.

The US$39 billion funding allocation under the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS Act) is nearing completion.

In his 42 months as CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger recently issued an internal memo announcing layoffs, sharply criticizing Intel’s deep-seated issues. He stated that Intel’s “costs are too high, profits too low, and the company is mired in bureaucracy,” emphasizing that this move is necessary to transform Intel into a leaner, simpler, and more agile company.

Semiconductor materials supplier Topco Scientific is keenly promoting the use of new materials for CoWoS and other advanced packaging technologies, confident in its operations and growth prospects in 2025.