Nvidia: Power and Strategy Behind the Global CrackdownOn December 9, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the AI chip giant, sparking global attention. This is not an isolated incident; it follows similar investigations by the UK, France, the US, and the EU, making it yet another major economy to scrutinize Nvidia's practices...

SMIC's Q3 2024 Revenue and Net Profit Soar, Outshining GlobalFoundries: The Rise of a Chip Giant Under China's Domestic Substitution StrategySMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) delivered stunning Q3 2024 results: revenue reached a remarkable 15.6 billion RMB (approximately $2...

Former Apple Executive Joins Hi-P International Board, Bolstering Global Expansion StrategyDuco Pasmooij, a former Apple executive, joined the board of Singapore-based manufacturing services provider Hi-P International on November 11th as an independent director. He also chairs the newly established Technology, Transformation, and Sustainability Committee...

Lotus Ditches 2028 All-Electric Goal, Shifts to "Super Hybrid" StrategyLotus Cars recently announced a significant strategic shift, abandoning its previously planned 2028 transition to all-electric vehicles and instead focusing on developing "super hybrid" technology. This decision marks a more flexible and pragmatic approach to Lotus's electrification journey, aimed at enhancing product competitiveness and better adapting to the current market environment...

Zhong Shanshan Slams Pinduoduo's Low-Price Strategy: Who's Paying for E-commerce Price Wars?Recently, Nongfu Spring chairman Zhong Shanshan, during an inspection trip to Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, sharply criticized the price wars prevalent in e-commerce platforms, particularly Pinduoduo's "hundreds of billions subsidy" strategy. He believes this low-price tactic is not only a case of "bad money driving out good," but also significantly harms Chinese brands and industries, reflecting deeper underlying issues in industrial development...

Airbus's Multi-Billion Dollar Outsourcing to India: A Cost-Cutting Strategy or a Global Aviation Safety Risk?China, the world's largest aviation market, is a key target for Airbus. The April 2023 mega-deal underscores this, with Airbus executives viewing China as its biggest client and possessing immense market potential...

Japan's Chip Strategy: A Game of Technological Security and Massive InvestmentAs the global chip war intensifies, even Japan has begun to make aggressive moves, planning to build chip factories on its own soil. This maneuver has sparked widespread attention, drawing scrutiny to the underlying motives behind it...

iPhone 16 Pricing Revealed: Apple's Strategy and Market PlayAnalysis of iPhone 16 Pricing StrategyOn the one hand, as Apple's flagship product, iPhone has always been positioned as a high-end smartphone. Apple needs to maintain iPhone's brand image and pricing power through pricing to avoid being squeezed by competitors on margins...

Pinduoduo Lowers Merchant Deposit Again, High-Quality Development Strategy Enters Acceleration PhaseFollowing the refund of service fees, Pinduoduo has again announced a reduction in merchant store deposits, further aiding merchants in improving efficiency and quality. On September 5th, a new merchant notice released by Pinduoduo revealed that the basic deposit for merchant stores will be reduced from 1000 yuan to 500 yuan...

Free Game Strategy Pays Off! Epic Games Founder: Lower Costs and Developer IncentivesIn a recent media interview, Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, revealed that the company's long-standing strategy of giving away free games, known as "giveaways," has been a resounding success. Since its launch in late 2018, the Epic Games Store has attracted a large number of Steam users to install its game launcher by offering a plethora of free games, including titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Civilization 6...

Spring Airlines: The Success and Challenges of a Low-Cost StrategyThe saying "you get what you pay for" seems to not apply in the aviation industry. Spring Airlines, nicknamed the "Pinduoduo of the aviation industry", has emerged as a force in the fiercely competitive market, leveraging its low-cost strategy...

Jack Ma's Secret Strategy: The Rise of Ant Group from Alipay to a Fintech GiantIntroduction:Jack Ma, a name synonymous with legendary status in the Chinese business world. Under the halo of Alibaba, he had already been planning a bigger game - Ant Group...