Apple forms Shanghai data-processing venture as AI push in China still in limbo

Apple forms Shanghai data-processing venture as AI push in China still in limbo

Apple has formed a new data-processing venture in Shanghai, according to business registry information, as the US tech giant’s bid to bring artificial intelligence (AI) services to iPhones in mainland China remains in limbo. Established on Friday with a registered capital of US$35 million, Apple Technology Development (Shanghai) will focus on software development, big data … Read more

China chip-packaging giant JCET takes over Shanghai plant of US flash memory maker SanDisk

China chip-packaging giant JCET takes over Shanghai plant of US flash memory maker SanDisk

Chinese chip-packaging and testing giant Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Tech (JCET) has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent equity stake in the Shanghai plant of US flash memory maker SanDisk, the latest example of a transition in the global semiconductor value chain. JCET Management, a subsidiary of JCET, obtained that stake through a joint … Read more

Death toll from China’s Guangdong highway collapse rises to 48 as President Xi Jinping orders maximum push to save lives

Death toll from China’s Guangdong highway collapse rises to 48 as President Xi Jinping orders maximum push to save lives

They said that in addition to the death toll, a further 30 people were injured and 23 vehicles were trapped, and they were continuing the search for bodies and injured people. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered local authorities to make an all-out effort to save lives and ensure “overall social stability”. He ordered government … Read more

Huawei injects fresh capital into Shenzhen investment subsidiary as US-sanctioned tech giant returns to growth

Huawei injects fresh capital into Shenzhen investment subsidiary as US-sanctioned tech giant returns to growth

With that infusion, Shenzhen Habo Technology Investment Partners – established in 2021 by Huawei and Habo Investment – last Thursday raised its registered capital to 7.98 billion yuan (US$1.1 billion) from 7 billion yuan previously, according to data from Chinese business registry platform Tianyancha. Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment on … Read more