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Qualcomm

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Chairman / President

Mark D. McLaughlin

CEO / Managing Director

Cristiano R. Amon

CFO / Finance Director

Akash Palkhiwala

Industry

Technology, Semiconductors

Website

qualcomm.com

Headquarters address

5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, United States

Stock Code

NASDAQ:QCOM

Year founded

1985

Apple CEO Tim Cook with US President Donald Trump during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025. Photo: AP

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.

8 May 2026 - 5:53PM

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

2026 Xi-Trump summit

White House is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump’s China trip: report

US news site Semafor’s report ‌comes as expectations swirl about possible deals during Trump’s ⁠meeting in Beijing next week with Xi Jinping.

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India

Boom times for India’s economy but opportunities remain uneven

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Artificial intelligence

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Industry excitement over AI-powered devices tempered by supply chain risks from Iran conflict and memory shortage affecting shipments.

8 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM

Britain

US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games

The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week.

3 Mar 2026 - 5:25AM

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Artificial intelligence

China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware

Robot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.

2 Mar 2026 - 11:06AM

Honor gives a preview of its robot phone, which features a fold-out gimbal-attached camera, ahead of MWC Barcelona. Photo: Handout

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China’s Xiaomi steps up global push with flagship smartphone 17 series launch

The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar.

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China economy

Opinion | Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026

Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.

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Artificial intelligence

China’s Xreal to power Google’s Android AI glasses as smart eyewear demand grows

Project Aura, which features dual-chip design and optical see-through lenses, is a fresh example of China’s expanding R&D capabilities.

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Semiconductors

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China urges US to ‘correct its wrong actions’, put trade talks back on track

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US-China trade war

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US-China tech war

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The investigation is related to Qualcomm’s acquisition of the Israeli vehicle semiconductor company Autotalks.

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US chip designer Qualcomm is suspected of violating China’s anti-monopoly law, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. Photo: Reuters

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The Chinese gadget maker aims to position itself as a strong rival to Apple in the premium segment, analysts say.

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Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs

Trump taps Musk, Cook and other leaders for high-stakes China trade mission

Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

Donald Trump Jnr and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say.

White House is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump’s China trip: report

US news site Semafor’s report ‌comes as expectations swirl about possible deals during Trump’s ⁠meeting in Beijing next week with Xi Jinping.

.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}The ultra-rich are seeking longevity through innovative AI wearables

The most innovative healthcare monitors are no longer in hospitals, but increasingly found on our own bodies, opening up the opportunity for biohacking.

China’s Oppo doubles down on foldable smartphones as potential Apple entry looms

Oppo’s Find N6 debuts with ‘virtually’ crease-free screen amid growing buzz over a foldable iPhone that is expected to debut this year.

Boom times for India’s economy but opportunities remain uneven

Analysts caution that a significant portion of India’s workforce remains in relatively low-productivity and informal sectors.

Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026

Industry excitement over AI-powered devices tempered by supply chain risks from Iran conflict and memory shortage affecting shipments.

US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games

The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week.

China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardware

Robot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.

China’s Xiaomi steps up global push with flagship smartphone 17 series launch

The launch ahead of MWC Barcelona showcases Xiaomi’s push into premium market with new phones, tablet, smartwatch and concept hypercar.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026

Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.

China’s Xreal to power Google’s Android AI glasses as smart eyewear demand grows

Project Aura, which features dual-chip design and optical see-through lenses, is a fresh example of China’s expanding R&D capabilities.

Alibaba launches US$537 Quark AI glasses to challenge devices from Meta, Xiaomi

The glasses are expected to ‘usher in a revolution in human-computer interaction in the AI era’, Alibaba vice-president Wu Jia says.

Rokid’s AI eyewear joins the quest to be the biggest thing since the smartphone

Start-up Rokid is teaming up with eyewear brand Bolon on lightweight AI glasses as competition heats up to deliver the next ‘iPhone moment’.

‘Western tech dominance fading,’ Web Summit CEO says at ‘Davos for geeks’

Paddy Cosgrave says that situation is clearer ‘this year, more than any year before’, which is evidence of a multipolar tech industry.

Semiconductor giant TSMC posts slowest growth in 18 months amid AI bubble debate

The Taiwanese contract manufacturer is the go-to chipmaker for Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, Qualcomm and Apple.

Xi-Trump summit opens window of opportunity for US firms at China import expo

More US companies are expected at this year’s China International Import Expo, hoping to secure deals in wake of bilateral summit.

Qualcomm soars after taking aim at Nvidia with new AI chips

Qualcomm is trying to break into the market for AI accelerators, which are used to create and run artificial intelligence models.

Opinion | 3 signs China’s patience with Trump is at an end

Even if the US and China can step back from the brink again, it is clear the differences between them now are too wide to overcome.

How Beijing’s latest trade moves could be ‘positive’ for US-China relations

Last week’s countermeasures could compel the Trump administration to be ‘more pragmatic’ in trade talks with China, experts say.

China urges US to ‘correct its wrong actions’, put trade talks back on track

Commerce ministry says Donald Trump’s latest threat of an additional 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods is ‘seriously harming’ Beijing’s interests.

‘Tit-for-tat response’? Why China unleashed fresh sanction, export curb blitz

Beijing and Washington are ratcheting up sanctions and export controls to gain leverage ahead of crucial negotiations, analysts said.

China launches antitrust probe into US chip giant Qualcomm

The investigation is related to Qualcomm’s acquisition of the Israeli vehicle semiconductor company Autotalks.

Xiaomi makes ‘bold attempt’ to challenge Apple’s iPhone 17 in China

The Chinese gadget maker aims to position itself as a strong rival to Apple in the premium segment, analysts say.

Xiaomi unveils 17-series smartphones, ramps up efforts in premium handset market

The Xiaomi 17-series models feature a thin design and a new imaging system co-developed with partner Leica.

Nvidia bets big on Intel with US$5 billion stake, chip partnership

The move comes just weeks after the White House engineered a deal for the US to take a 10 per cent stake in Intel.

The ultra-rich are seeking longevity through innovative AI wearables

Opinion | Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026