Global Monopoly of Technology

As time goes by, Azure-4 sells well in the domestic market. At this point in 2013, full-screen mobile phones are indeed very eye-catching in the eyes of consumers.

Although the product was expensive, it didn't affect Azure-4 sales.

After three years, Côte d'Azur has returned with new products, interpreting the energy of being the industry leader in the industry.

At the same time, overseas consumers are also looking forward to it. The user surveys conducted by some industry media have made them aware of the strong appeal of Azure-4. 60% of the consumers surveyed decide to replace their mobile phones. The goal is to Azure-4 mobile phone, 42% of consumers think the price is not cheap but acceptable, 30% of consumers think it is too expensive, but think it is worth the price and will choose to buy it.

Only 20% of the questionnaires should be overpriced and not considered at all.

It has to be said that the two companies, Luo Sheng, have reached an unprecedented level of popularity overseas. In fact, many ordinary Europeans and Americans have little knowledge of Asia.

But there are still.

For example, when some ordinary Europeans and Americans are asked what their impression of Japan is, most of them will think of the keyword Sony.

Now, when asked what impression they have of China, apart from kung fu, now everyone thinks of smartphones from the Côte d’Azur, Bluestar Technology’s family bucket, etc.

This is actually the brand influence brought by the successful globalization layout in the past ten years.

This year, the North American "Forbes" magazine released the 2013 Top 100 Most Valuable Brands in the World. Cote d'Azur has successfully pulled down Bluestar Technology, which has been on the top of the list for two consecutive years, and has taken the first place.

The Côte d'Azur currently tops the list with a brand value of $212.56 billion, while Bluestar Technology currently condescends to second with a brand value of $175.57 billion, followed by Google ($100.72 billion) and Coca-Cola ($80.25 billion). ), IBM ($75.39 billion).

Luo Sheng's two companies can be called "two cavalry and absolute dust", which has left the following companies far away. In fact, when Bluestar Technology was not attacked by North America, its brand value once soared to 2013. $240 billion.

After all, that year, the market value of Bluestar Technology once reached a height of 1.7 trillion US dollars, and its net profit reached an unprecedented 72 billion US dollars. Now the total market value has remained in the range of 1.3 trillion US dollars. Although it has not reached the peak, it is still very high. fear.

And this year's Côte d'Azur is undoubtedly the most dazzling company in the global technology industry.

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The time has come to December, the global release date of Azure-4 has entered the countdown, and overseas consumers have begun to wait.

But at this moment, a piece of news caught consumers all over the world off guard, especially those in North America, which shocked countless people.

On Monday, December 9, the North American Federal Department of Justice announced that the operating authorizations of Bluestar Technology Group and Cote d'Azur Group in the United States posed a potential risk to national security and law enforcement in North America, and made recommendations to the North American Federal Council to revoke and terminate Bluestar Technology Group. Star Technology North America provides international Internet services in the United States and the authorization of local enterprises to cooperate with it, and revokes and terminates the authorization of the international communication and terminal business services provided by Cote d'Azur North America in the United States and the authorization of local enterprises to cooperate with it.

As soon as this news came out, there was an uproar in the industry. Bluestar Technology's stock fell immediately, closing down 9.8% on the day, and $127.4 billion evaporated in an instant. At least one Intel (market value of $123.1 billion) said it was gone.

The message beam spreads to the eastern hemisphere, which is still at night,

Big A shareholders who were studying the US stock market in the middle of the night shivered when they saw this bad news, and all major forums directly sprayed it.

"Old beauty is really shameless, and you can't compete with this one?"

"Can't have fun?"

"I'm really happy and worried when I see this news. I'm happy because the archbishop is such a shameless hooligan that Lao Mei, who is forced by the company's power, is worried about how the company's strength can withstand such a blow. ?"

"Yeah, Bluestar Technology and Cote d'Azur are really good, but after all, they are companies. Midi is really shameless.

"Bad news!"

"Let's toss, old beauty. Isn't the stock market crash last year not enough? Do you want to start another wave of panic selling?"

"Midi: Don't panic, we can print money crazily, and the world will pay the bill anyway."

"It's only now that I realize that Cote d'Azur and Bluestar Technology are so strong!"

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At dawn in the eastern hemisphere, the big A and Hong Kong stocks opened in early trading and both gapped down and opened lower. The market value of Bluestar Technology Group plummeted, and the two major concept stocks of Azure Coast and Bluestar Technology followed. Refers to become the hardest hit area.

The three major stock indexes and the Hang Seng Index are all green, and they have been dragged into the water. A listed company like Bluestar Technology has plummeted by nearly 10 points, and the impact on Hong Kong stocks is also positively correlated. Either take off together, or together go to sea.

As for the big A, it is normal to take a bath together. After all, the outer market plummets and then plummets, the outer edge rises slightly, and the outer edge rises slightly.

However, the North American side is not much better. Bluestar Technology Group led the decline by this bad news, and several semiconductor-related Silicon Valley technology giants also plummeted. IBM is the North American technology company most affected by this news, followed by Blue Star. Coastal's North American supply chain partners collectively followed suit.

Black Monday for tech stocks.

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Science and Technology Complex Building.

"What should come is coming. I'm not surprised by this news at all. You don't have to panic, just deal with it calmly."

Luo Sheng sat comfortably in his private office, and was currently conducting a video conference with the core executives of Bluestar Technology and Azure Coast at the same time.

The major executives who attended the meeting saw the appearance of the BOSS on the screen, as if this matter had nothing to do with him, how strong his heart must be, anyway, the management couldn't sleep when he heard the news in the middle of the night. I felt it.

But seeing the boss so calm, everyone has the backbone, anyway, the sky is falling and Luo Sheng is still on it.

After a while, Luo Sheng continued: "This matter seems serious, but in fact, the old beauty is not so calm, which shows that our layout over the years is effective, this is the manifestation of our ability to resist risks, and this is the importance of making more friends. , this is the necessity of earning some money but not leaving it for others to earn, you can see the news announced by the North American Federal Department of Justice, it is only a suggestion, not the final ruling, which is more interesting."

Zhang Bowen's voice came in the video: "Since Lao Mei gave us sloppy eyes, then we will play Tai Chi with them."

Luo Sheng smiled, nodded and said, "That's right, business is the right thing to do. What should I do if I should respond? By the way, Lao Yao, how long can the chip stock last?"

Despise the enemy strategically, but pay attention to the enemy tactically.

Yao Jianhong: "The stock can last for about 15 months. Not long ago, several major chip supply chain partners in North America connected with me late at night for a remote video conference. Several new orders have been negotiated, and they have limited production capacity to supply us. , provide us with chips and try to sell us as much as possible before sanctions come, and we should be able to last for about 20 months in the end.”

What I have to say is that Lao Yao admires Luo Sheng's foresight very much now. 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 changing too fast. Maybe the chips in your inventory will be in one or two years. It's an outdated product.

However, Luo Sheng resisted the opposition and insisted on large-scale stockpiling. The facts that happened now undoubtedly proved his foresight and planned layout at that time, otherwise he would not be able to deal with it so calmly.

The development of the Cote d'Azur over the years has achieved remarkable results in localization, but there is still a certain way to go before 100% localization. The entire semiconductor industry chain does not mean that achievements can be achieved in a short period of time. It is only a mobile phone that integrates dozens of Block chips, some have to get solutions from supply chain partners in North America.

Now that such a mess is happening, the international suppliers of the Côte d'Azur are also anxious, especially the supply chain partners in North America. The production capacity has also been intercepted. Anyway, there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Let’s queue up later.

The business with Luo Sheng may not be possible in the future. Before the official ban document is issued in North America, we can sell as many pieces as we can.

Not to mention North American suppliers, TSMC is now desperately trying to speed up its foundry production capacity, shelving orders from companies such as Apple first, and giving priority to allocating production capacity to the Côte d’Azur. Now time equals money, and it is losing the cooperation of Côte d’Azur. It is the last word for partners to hurry up and supply goods beforehand.

Now the major supply chain partners of the Côte d'Azur, especially the international supply chain partners, are busy rushing for time, and rushing time is robbing money.

Although TSMC is not a North American company, it is an international member of the North American Semiconductor Industry Association like Samsung Electronics and ASML, and it is difficult for TSMC to get rid of the constraints of North America with its own technology. .

Cote d'Azur cut the net profit margin from 25% to 8% this quarter. It is now obvious how to use the extra tens of billions of dollars, that is, to accelerate the localization of high-quality supply chain systems.

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