Chapter 528 [What should come is finally here]
Time goes by day by day, and the azure-4 is best-selling in the domestic market. At this time point in 2013, full-screen mobile phones are indeed very eye-catching in the eyes of consumers.
Although the product is very expensive, this has not affected the sales of the azure-4.
After three years, Costa delle of the Blue has returned with new products, which has interpreted the energy of being a leader in the industry.
At the same time, overseas consumers are also looking forward to it. User surveys conducted by some industry media made them realize the powerful attractiveness of Azure-4. 60% of consumers surveyed decided to replace their phones, with the goal of Azure-4 phones. 42% of consumers think the price is not cheap but acceptable, and 30% of consumers think it is too expensive, but they will choose to buy it if they think it is worth the price.
Only 20% of the accessed volumes should be overpriced and completely ignored.
It has to be said that Luo Sheng’s two companies have now reached an unprecedented level of popularity overseas. In fact, many ordinary Europeans and Americans have almost no understanding of Asia.
But there are still some.
For example, when some ordinary Europeans and Americans are asked what impression they have of Japan, most people will think of the keyword Sony.
Now, when asked what impression of China is, in addition to Kung Fu, everyone will now think of smartphones on the Costa del Sur, Blue Star Technology Family Bucket, etc.
This is actually the brand influence brought by the successful global layout over the past decade.
This year, Forbes magazine in North America released the top 100 most valuable brands in the world in 2013. Costa del Blue Star Technology successfully led to the top spot for two consecutive years, and took the first place.
Costa del Blue is currently ranked first with a brand value of US$212.56 billion, while Bluestar Technology is currently condescending second with a brand value of US$175.57 billion, followed by Google, Coca-Cola, and ibm.
Luo Sheng's two companies are "out of the world", leaving behind the companies far behind far away. In fact, when Bluestar Technology was not hit by North America, its brand value soared to US$240 billion in 2013.
After all, that year, Bluestar Technology's market value once reached a height of US$1.7 trillion, and its net profit reached an unprecedented US$72 billion. Now the total market value remains in the range of US$1.3 trillion. Although it has not reached its peak, it is also terrifying.
And this year's Costa del Azure is undoubtedly the most dazzling company in the world's technology industry.
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It is December, and the global release date of Azure-4 has entered the countdown, and overseas consumers are already unable to wait.
But at this moment, a piece of news caught consumers around the world off guard, especially consumers in North America, which shocked countless people.
On Monday, December 9, the North American Department of Justice announced that the operating authorization of Blue Star Technology Group and Costa delta across the United States poses a potential national security and law enforcement risk to North America, and made suggestions to the North American Federal Council to revoke and terminate the authorization of Blue Star Technology North America to provide international Internet services throughout the United States and local enterprises to cooperate with it, and revoke and terminate the authorization of international communications and terminal business services provided by Costa delta in the United States and local enterprises to cooperate with it.
As soon as this news came out, the industry was in an uproar. Bluestar Technology's stock fell at that time, closing down 9.8% on the same day, and US$127.4 billion evaporated instantly. At least one Intel said it was gone...
The news beam spread to the eastern hemisphere, which was still in the night. Big A-list investors who were studying the US stock market late at night were trembling when they saw this negative news, and all major forums started to spray directly.
"Americans are so shameless. If they can compete, they will do this?"
"Can't afford to play?"
"I am really happy and worried when I see this news. I am happy because the Archbishop is awesome. The Americans are so shameless and act like a hooligan with the power of the company. What I am worried about is how the company can resist the blow like this with the power of the company?"
"Yes, Blue Star Technology and Costa delle are indeed awesome, but they are companies after all. Midi is really shameless. If you can't play, you'll be rogue."
"Bad news!"
"The US is just trying to do something. Is the stock market crash that last year not enough? I want to create another wave of panic selling?"
"Midi: Don't panic, we can print money crazily, and we will pay the bills around the world anyway."
"I only realize now that Costa del Blue and Blue Star Technology are so powerful!"
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At dawn in the eastern hemisphere, Big A and Hong Kong stocks opened directly in the early trading, and both opened low. The market value of Blue Star Technology Group plummeted, and the two major concept stocks of Blue Star Technology fell sharply, and most of the total hit the limit in the early trading, and the ChiNext Index became the hardest hit area.
The three major stock indexes and the Hang Seng Index are all green and are dragged down. Listed companies of Blue Star Technology, which have plummeted by nearly 10 points, and their impact on Hong Kong stocks is also positively correlated. They either take off together or go into the market together.
As for, it is normal for Big A to take a bath together. After all, the outer side will fall sharply, and the outer side will fall slightly if it rises sharply, and the outer side will fall slightly if it rises slightly.
However, North America is not much better. Bluestar Technology Group led the decline due to this negative news, and several semiconductor-related Silicon Valley technology giants also plummeted. ibm is the North American technology company that has been most affected by this news, followed by Costa 1, the North American supply chain partners of Costa 1, followed by the collective diving.
Black Monday, a technology stock.
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Technology Complex Building.
"What should come is coming after all. I am not surprised by this news at all. You don't need to panic and just deal with it calmly."
Luo Sheng sat comfortably in his private office, and was currently holding a video conference with Blue Star Technology and the core executives of the Costa del Blue.
The senior executives attending the meeting saw the boss on the screen, as if this matter was not related to him. How powerful is this experience? Anyway, the manager couldn't sleep when he heard the news in the middle of the night.
However, seeing the boss so calm, everyone has a backbone. Anyway, Luo Sheng is still holding on the top of it.
After a moment, Luo Sheng continued: "This matter seems serious, but in fact, the United States is not that calm, which means that our layout over the years has been effective. This is the embodiment of risk resistance, this is the importance of making more friends, this is the necessity of leaving some money for others to earn. You can read the news announced by the North American Federal Department of Justice, and it is just a suggestion, not the final ruling result, which is more interesting."
Zhang Bowen's voice came from the video: "Since the Americans are sloppy, then we will play Tai Chi with them."
Luo Sheng smiled and nodded, "You are right, it's right to do business. What should I do if I should respond? By the way, Lao Yao, how long can the chip stock last?"
Strategically despise the enemy, and tactical attention should be paid to the enemy.
Yao Jianhong: "The reserved inventory can last about 15 months. Not long ago, several major chip supply chain partners in North America connected with me late at night to conduct a remote video conference. Several new orders have been negotiated. They limited the production capacity and provided us with chips, and sold more points before the sanctions come. In the end, we should be able to last about 20 months."
It has to be said that Lao Yao is now extremely impressed by Luo Sheng's vision. At that time, the management felt that it was unnecessary for the company to hoard inventory on such a large scale. After all, the semiconductor industry is updated too quickly. Maybe the chips in your inventory will be lagging behind the product in one or two years.
But Luo Sheng disagreed with the public and insisted on large-scale purchase and reserve. The facts that happened now undoubtedly proved his vision and plan to prepare for the future, otherwise he would not be able to deal with it so calmly.
With the development of the Costa delta over the years, the domestic production has achieved remarkable results, but there is still a certain way to go before 100% domestic production. The entire semiconductor industry chain does not mean that achievements can be achieved in the short term. Just a mobile phone integrates dozens of chips, and some must obtain solutions from North American supply chain partners.
Now that such a mess has happened, the international suppliers of Costa à are also anxious, especially North American supply chain partners. Now they are working hard to put into production to supply Costa à, and intercept the production capacity of other partners. Anyway, there are opportunities for cooperation in the future, so let's queue up later.
The business with Luo Sheng may not be done in the future. Before North America has issued a formal ban document, sell a few more pieces as long as you can.
Not to mention North American suppliers, Chuji Electric is now trying hard to accelerate OEM production capacity, shelving orders from Apple and other companies first, and giving priority to the production capacity to the Costa ção. Now time equals money. It is the bottom line that time is needed to supply before losing the Costa ção, a partner.
Nowadays, major supply chain partners on the Costa à, especially international supply chain partners, are busy grabbing time, and grabbing time means grabbing money.
Although Chuji Electric is not a North American company, like Samsung Electronics and Asml, they are all international members of the North American Semiconductor Industry Association. Moreover, Chuji Electric's own technology is difficult to get rid of North America's constraints, and the pressure will definitely be surrendered.
The Costa delves the net profit margin from 25% to 8% this quarter. How to make the extra tens of billions of dollars? It is now obvious, that is, to accelerate the localization of high-quality supply chain systems.
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Chapter completed!