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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

Industry insiders have welcomed the EU’s €30 billion AI gigafactory plan, but there is nothing to stop computing capacity from being sold to US tech giants. Photo: Reuters

European Union

Europe hails AI gigafactory plan, but industry fears deeper US tech reliance

Brussels’ €30b tender for up to 7 AI hubs already benefits US chipmakers and could result in EU-funded computing capacity being sold to US tech giants.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

13 May 2026 - 1:09PM

2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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

Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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

Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

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

2026 Xi-Trump summits

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.

8 May 2026 - 6:47AM

The Trump ⁠administration is reportedly inviting Jensen Huang (right), CEO from ⁠Nvidia, to accompany the president on his trip to China next week. Photo: EPA

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Smartphones

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India

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.

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Artificial intelligence

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Britain

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

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Artificial intelligence

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Artificial intelligence

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Alibaba

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US-China tech war

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Technology

‘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.

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Semiconductors

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.

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US-China relations

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

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Semiconductors

Qualcomm soars after taking aim at Nvidia with new AI chips

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Signage outside Qualcomm’s headquarters in San Diego, California. Photo: The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS

US-China relations

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US-China relations

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US-China trade war

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

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12 Oct 2025 - 8:57PMvideocam

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Europe hails AI gigafactory plan, but industry fears deeper US tech reliance

Brussels’ €30b tender for up to 7 AI hubs already benefits US chipmakers and could result in EU-funded computing capacity being sold to US tech giants.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | ByteDance targets early next year for next-generation CPU: sources

US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

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

Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit.

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

Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.

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.

Exclusive | ByteDance targets early next year for next-generation CPU: sources

The ultra-rich are seeking longevity through innovative AI wearables

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