Samsung just launched the first-ever 500Hz OLED gaming monitor – but I think it's overkill
Samsung has launched a new gaming monitor, the Odyssey OLED G6
The monitor is the first ever 500Hz OLED option on the market
It will be available in other regions later this year
Samsung's Odyssey lineup includes some of the best gaming monitors available on the market, many of which are OLEDs for immersive experiences – and it's just added another to the list.
As reported by VideoCardz, Samsung has launched the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor; the Odyssey OLED G60SF, which boasts an incredibly high 500Hz refresh rate and a 27-inch display at the 2,560 x 1,440 resolution.
VideoCardz states that it will be priced at $1,488 (around £1,120 / AU$2,320). It's currently only available in some countries in Asia but is expected to roll out to other regions later this year.
The Odyssey OLED G60SD is the current model available but instead utilizes a 360Hz refresh rate. The new OLED G60SF pushes this up to 500Hz, while also offering a VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 display with peak of 1000 nits – a step up from the G60SD's 250 nits of brightness.
It's worth noting that Samsung recently announced that it plans to introduce cheaper OLED monitors, but that isn't the case with the new OLED G6. This is a monitor that should appeal to first-person shooter gamers, notably games like Counter-Strike – but aside from using tools like Nvidia's Frame Generation, there are very few games that can reach frame rates up to 500fps (or frankly, games that don't need to) even with the best PC hardware available.
While there's no harm in providing a high 500Hz refresh rate, especially for browsing and games that are capable of reaching super high frame rates, the $1,488 price says otherwise. Having used a handful of monitors with different refresh rates over the years, I can assure you, you don't need a 500Hz monitor.
With my Alienware AW3423DWF OLED monitor, 165Hz is perfectly fine and is the sweet spot for high-end gaming; some might even argue that 144Hz or 120Hz is more than enough. That's because the difference between them isn't significant enough for you to notice – unless you jump to one of those directly from a 60Hz display.
The most impressive feature with the new Odyssey OLED G6 is in fact the VESA certification, as DisplayHDR True Black 500 and 1,000 nits of peak brightness will revitalize your gaming experience if you're upgrading from an LED display.
However, there are many cheaper options for OLEDs on the market that can do the same, but just without the absurdly high refresh rates. Call me crazy, but I don't see the value of a 500Hz refresh rate monitor for gaming...
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Meanwhile, we have maintained our healthy cooperation with Xiaomi – Kingsoft Ecosystem, evidenced by a 69.5% year-over-year revenue growth to reach RMB628.9 million from ecosystem customers this quarter and reach RMB1,125.0 million in the first half, representing a 40% completion of the continued connected transaction cap amount in the first half of 2025. We reaffirmed our confidence and fully commitment into our AI related investment and high-quality and sustainable business development." Ms. Yi Li, Chief Financial Officer of Kingsoft Cloud, added, "Our revenue increased by 24.2% year-over-year, achieving RMB2,349.2 million for the second quarter. Among this, our revenue from public cloud services increased significantly by 31.7% year-over-year to RMB1,625.3 million. Our adjusted gross profit was RMB350.6 million, which increased by 8.4% year-over-year and 7.0% quarter-over-quarter. 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The increase was mainly due to the solution personnel expansion of solution architecture and delivery. Fulfillment costs and other costs were RMB25.8 million (US$3.6 million) and RMB65.8 million (US$9.1 million) this quarter. Gross profit was RMB338.9 million (US$47.3 million), representing an increase of 6.4% from RMB318.3 million in the same quarter of 2024. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of our higher margin profile AI business. Gross margin was 14.4%, compared with 16.8% in the same period in 2024. The decrease was mainly due to the higher cost of servers along with the expansion of AI business, as well as the upfront costs incurred for certain customer for its future revenue activity. Non-GAAP gross profit2 was RMB350.6 million (US$48.9 million), compared with RMB323.4 million in the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin2 was 14.9%, compared with 17.1% in the same period in 2024. 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The year-over-year increase was mainly due to the increase in share-based compensation and personnel cost and the sequential increase was mainly due to the increase in personal cost and increase in credit loss expenses resulting from the prepayment made to suppliers related to the procurement of certain servers. Research and development expenses were RMB194.3 million (US$27.1 million), decreased by 4.7% from RMB204.0 million in the same period in 2024 and decreased by 14.1% from RMB226.2 million last quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the personnel decrease resulting from our strategic structure adjustment and the sequential decrease was mainly resulted from decrease in share-based compensation. Operating loss was RMB327.0 million (US$45.6 million), compared with operating loss of RMB277.6 million in the same quarter of 2024 and RMB234.2 million last quarter. It was mainly due to the increase of credit loss. Non-GAAP operating loss3 was RMB166.4 million (US$23.2 million), compared with operating loss of RMB188.5 million in the same quarter last year and operating loss of RMB55.8 million last quarter. Net loss was RMB456.9 million (US$63.8 million), compared with net loss of RMB353.7 million in the same quarter of 2024 and RMB316.1 million last quarter. The increase was mainly due to the increase of credit loss expenses and the increase of interest expense, which was resulting by the loan and financial lease we used to acquire servers. Non-GAAP net loss4 was RMB300.5 million (US$41.9 million), compared with RMB301.1 million in the same quarter of 2024 and RMB190.6 million last quarter. The fluctuation was mainly due to the increase of credit loss expenses. Non-GAAP EBITDA5 was RMB406.0 million (US$56.7 million), increased by 570.1% from RMB60.6 million in the same quarter of 2024 and 27.5% from RMB318.5 million last quarter. Non-GAAP EBITDA margin was 17.3%, compared with 3.2% in the same quarter of 2024 and 16.2% in the previous quarter. The increase was mainly due to the expansion of AI business with higher margin. Basic and diluted net loss per share was RMB0.11 (US$0.02), compared with RMB0.10 in the same quarter of 2024 and RMB0.08 last quarter. Cash and cash equivalents were RMB5,464.1 million (US$762.8 million) as of June 30, 2025, compared with RMB2,322.7 million as of March 31, 2025. The significant increase was mainly due to the public equity offering and concurrent private placement to Kingsoft Corporation and the prepayment we received from strategic customer. Outstanding ordinary shares were 4,099,278,352 as of June 30, 2025, equivalent to about 273,285,223 ADSs. [1] This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at RMB7.1636 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2025 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. [2] Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as gross profit excluding share-based compensation allocated in the cost of revenues and we define Non-GAAP gross margin as Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. [3] Non-GAAP operating loss is defined as operating loss excluding share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets and we define Non-GAAP operating loss margin as Non-GAAP operating loss as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. [4] Non-GAAP net loss is defined as net loss excluding share-based compensation and foreign exchange loss (gain), and we define Non-GAAP net loss margin as Non-GAAP net loss as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. [5] Non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as Non-GAAP net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and we define Non-GAAP EBITDA margin as Non-GAAP EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" set forth at the end of this press release. Conference Call Information Kingsoft Cloud's management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:15 am, U.S. Eastern Time (8:15 pm, Beijing/Hong Kong Time on the same day). Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, direct event passcode, and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after preregistering, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly. Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The unaudited condensed consolidated financial information is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain non-GAAP measures, Non-GAAP gross profit, Non-GAAP gross margin, Non-GAAP operating loss, Non-GAAP operating loss margin, Non-GAAP EBITDA, Non-GAAP EBITDA margin, Non-GAAP net loss and Non-GAAP net loss margin, as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define Non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding share-based compensation allocated in the cost of revenues, and we define Non-GAAP gross margin as Non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP operating loss as operating loss excluding share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets and we define Non-GAAP operating loss margin as Non-GAAP operating loss as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP net loss as net loss excluding share-based compensation and foreign exchange loss (gain), and we define Non-GAAP net loss margin as Non-GAAP net loss as a percentage of revenues. We define Non-GAAP EBITDA as Non-GAAP net loss excluding interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, and we define Non-GAAP EBITDA margin as Non-GAAP EBITDA as a percentage of revenues. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited. We compensate for these limitations by reconciling these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. We encourage you to review our financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure. Exchange Rate Information This press release contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of readers. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars, in this press release, were made at a rate of RMB7.1636 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on June 30, 2025 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the " safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the Business Outlook, and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Kingsoft Cloud's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Kingsoft Cloud may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Kingsoft Cloud's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Kingsoft Cloud's goals and strategies; Kingsoft Cloud's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; relevant government policies and regulations relating to Kingsoft Cloud 's business and industry; the expected growth of the cloud service market in China; the expectation regarding the rate at which to gain customers, especially Premium Customers; Kingsoft Cloud's ability to monetize the customer base; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China; and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; China's political or social conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Kingsoft Cloud's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Kingsoft Cloud does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. About Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: KC and HKEX:3896) is a leading cloud service provider in China. With extensive cloud infrastructure, cutting-edge cloud-native products based on vigorous cloud technology research and development capabilities, well-architected industry-specific solutions and end-to-end fulfillment and deployment, Kingsoft Cloud offers comprehensive, reliable and trusted cloud service to customers in strategically selected verticals. For more information, please visit: For investor and media inquiries, please contact: Kingsoft Cloud Holdings LimitedNicole ShanTel: +86 (10) 6292-7777 Ext. 6300Email: ksc-ir@ KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDUNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(All amounts in thousands) Dec 31,2024 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB US$ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 2,648,764 5,464,077 762,756Restricted cash 81,337 53,051 7,406Accounts receivable, net 1,468,663 2,018,350 281,751Short-term investments 90,422 — —Prepayments and other assets 2,233,074 2,263,242 315,936Amounts due from related parties 318,526 587,321 81,987Total current assets 6,840,786 10,386,041 1,449,836Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net 4,630,052 8,251,958 1,151,929Intangible assets, net 694,880 618,269 86,307Goodwill 4,605,724 4,605,724 642,934Prepayments and other assets 449,983 616,779 86,100Equity investments 234,182 231,586 32,328Operating lease right-of-use assets 137,047 119,350 16,661Total non-current assets 10,751,868 14,443,666 2,016,259Total assets 17,592,654 24,829,707 3,466,095 LIABILITIES, NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable 1,877,004 2,195,478 306,477Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,341,990 3,966,154 553,653Short-term borrowings 2,225,765 3,129,151 436,813Income tax payable 69,219 82,331 11,493Amounts due to related parties 1,584,199 1,407,804 196,522Current operating lease liabilities 61,258 35,638 4,975Total current liabilities 9,159,435 10,816,556 1,509,933Non-current liabilities: Long-term borrowings 1,660,584 2,396,554 334,546Amounts due to related parties 309,612 1,308,158 182,612Deferred tax liabilities 101,677 81,283 11,347Other liabilities 790,271 3,103,021 433,165Non-current operating lease liabilities 65,755 64,549 9,011Total non-current liabilities 2,927,899 6,953,565 970,681Total liabilities 12,087,334 17,770,121 2,480,614Shareholders' equity: Ordinary shares 25,689 28,483 3,976Treasury shares (105,478) (79,316) (11,072)Additional paid-in capital 18,940,885 21,188,250 2,957,766Statutory reserves funds 32,001 32,001 4,467Accumulated deficit (14,291,957) (15,063,348) (2,102,762)Accumulated other comprehensive income 566,900 617,830 86,246Total Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited shareholders' equity 5,168,040 6,723,900 938,621Non-controlling interests 337,280 335,686 46,860Total equity 5,505,320 7,059,586 985,481Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and shareholders' equity 17,592,654 24,829,707 3,466,095 KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDUNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS(All amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$Revenues: Public cloud services 1,234,542 1,353,479 1,625,309 226,884 2,421,912 2,978,788 415,823Enterprise cloud services 657,238 616,498 723,918 101,055 1,245,400 1,340,416 187,115Others - - - - 152 - -Total revenues 1,891,780 1,969,977 2,349,227 327,939 3,667,464 4,319,204 602,938Cost of revenues (1,573,433) (1,651,671) (2,010,370) (280,637) (3,055,864) (3,662,041) (511,201)Gross profit 318,347 318,306 338,857 47,302 611,600 657,163 91,737Operating expenses: Selling and marketing expenses (125,708) (144,338) (131,996) (18,426) (242,460) (276,334) (38,575)General and administrative expenses (266,249) (181,999) (339,563) (47,401) (484,944) (521,562) (72,807)Research and development expenses (203,959) (226,170) (194,285) (27,121) (435,922) (420,455) (58,693)Total operating expenses (595,916) (552,507) (665,844) (92,948) (1,163,326) (1,218,351) (170,075)Operating loss (277,569) (234,201) (326,987) (45,646) (551,726) (561,188) (78,338)Interest income 9,945 4,946 11,520 1,608 18,315 16,466 2,299Interest expense (59,414) (82,897) (124,669) (17,403) (110,480) (207,566) (28,975)Foreign exchange (loss) gain (6,999) 9,051 (39,526) (5,518) (49,736) (30,475) (4,254)Other (loss) gain, net (7,829) 3,244 1,620 226 (16,036) 4,864 679Other (expense) income, net (4,961) (7,012) 23,522 3,284 (16,151) 16,510 2,305Loss before income taxes (346,827) (306,869) (454,520) (63,449) (725,814) (761,389) (106,284)Income tax (expense) benefit (6,891) (9,241) (2,343) (327) 8,480 (11,584) (1,617)Net loss (353,718) (316,110) (456,863) (63,776) (717,334) (772,973) (107,901)Less: net (loss) profit attributable to non-controlling interests (542) (2,184) 602 84 (4,748) (1,582) (221)Net loss attributable to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (353,176) (313,926) (457,465) (63,860) (712,586) (771,391) (107,680)Net loss per share: Basic and diluted (0.10) (0.08) (0.11) (0.02) (0.20) (0.20) (0.03)Shares used in the net loss per share computation: Basic and diluted 3,649,307,331 3,728,092,123 4,009,119,198 4,009,119,198 3,632,583,338 3,869,381,978 3,869,381,978Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax of nil: Foreign currency translation adjustments (530) 7,744 43,174 6,027 20,174 50,918 7,108Comprehensive loss (354,248) (308,366) (413,689) (57,749) (697,160) (722,055) (100,793)Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests (570) (2,200) 606 85 (4,817) (1,594) (223)Comprehensive loss attributable to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited shareholders (353,678) (306,166) (414,295) (57,834) (692,343) (720,461) (100,570) KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDRECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$Gross profit 318,347 318,306 338,857 47,302 611,600 657,163 91,737Adjustments: – Share-based compensation expenses (allocated in cost of revenues) 5,076 9,365 11,712 1,635 10,890 21,077 2,942Adjusted gross profit (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) 323,423 327,671 350,569 48,937 622,490 678,240 94,679 KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDRECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025Gross margin 16.8 % 16.2 % 14.4 % 16.7 % 15.2 %Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) 17.1 % 16.6 % 14.9 % 17.0 % 15.7 % KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDRECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$Net Loss (353,718) (316,110) (456,863) (63,776) (717,334) (772,973) (107,901)Adjustments: – Share-based compensation expenses 45,649 134,611 116,856 16,312 149,244 251,467 35,103– Foreign exchange loss (gain) 6,999 (9,051) 39,526 5,518 49,736 30,475 4,254Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) (301,070) (190,550) (300,481) (41,946) (518,354) (491,031) (68,544)Adjustments: – Interest income (9,945) (4,946) (11,520) (1,608) (18,315) (16,466) (2,299)– Interest expense 59,414 82,897 124,669 17,403 110,480 207,566 28,975– Income tax expense (benefit) 6,891 9,241 2,343 327 (8,480) 11,584 1,617– Depreciation and amortization 305,304 421,901 591,021 82,503 528,450 1,012,922 141,398Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) 60,594 318,543 406,032 56,679 93,781 724,575 101,147– Gain on disposal of property and equipment - (2,110) (5,708) (797) (23,821) (7,818) (1,091)Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, normalized Adjusted EBITDA 60,594 316,433 400,324 55,882 69,960 716,757 100,056 KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDRECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB RMB US$ RMB RMB US$Operating loss (277,569) (234,201) (326,987) (45,646) (551,726) (561,188) (78,338)Adjustments: – Share-based compensation expenses 45,649 134,611 116,856 16,312 149,244 251,467 35,103– Amortization of intangible assets 43,415 43,781 43,751 6,107 86,932 87,532 12,219Adjusted operating loss (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) (188,505) (55,809) (166,380) (23,227) (315,550) (222,189) (31,016)– Gain on disposal of property and equipment - (2,110) (5,708) (797) (23,821) (7,818) (1,091)Excluding gain on disposal of property and equipment, normalized Adjusted operating loss (188,505) (57,919) (172,088) (24,024) (339,371) (230,007) (32,107) KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDRECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS(All amounts in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2024 Jun 30,2025Net loss margin -18.7 % -16.0 % -19.4 % -19.6 % -17.9 %Adjusted net loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) -15.9 % -9.7 % -12.8 % -14.1 % -11.4 %Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) 3.2 % 16.2 % 17.3 % 2.6 % 16.8 %Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin 3.2 % 16.1 % 17.0 % 1.9 % 16.6 %Adjusted operating loss margin (Non-GAAP Financial Measure) -10.0 % -2.8 % -7.1 % -8.6 % -5.1 %Normalized Adjusted operating loss margin -10.0 % -2.9 % -7.3 % -9.3 % -5.3 % KINGSOFT CLOUD HOLDINGS LIMITEDUNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS(All amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended Jun 30,2024 Mar 31,2025 Jun 30,2025 Jun 30,2025 RMB RMB RMB US$Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities 151,169 (418,390) 1,460,134 203,827Net cash used in investing activities (654,829) (490,393) (887,832) (123,937)Net cash generated from financing activities 523,950 549,998 2,552,561 356,324Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (14,646) 15,028 5,921 827Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 5,644 (343,757) 3,130,784 437,041Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,090,760 2,730,101 2,386,344 333,121Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at endof period 2,096,404 2,386,344 5,517,128 770,162 View original content: SOURCE Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited Sign in to access your portfolio
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Samsung is redesigning its mobile gaming hub.
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Key semiconductor stocks slid in Asia and the U.S. in premarket trading Wednesday, following a report the Trump administration may seek equity in any such firms awarded federal grants under the Biden-era CHIPS Act. Lutnick said the government want to acquire an equity stake in Intel in exchange for grants earmarked under the CHIPS Act. NurPhoto via Getty Images According to Reuters, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is considering a plan in which the U.S. government will gain equity stakes in chip-producing companies in exchange for grants given to them under the CHIPS Act. In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday evening, Lutnick specifically named Intel and said, 'We should get an equity stake for our money…which was already committed under the Biden administration.' Although Lutnick did not offer specifics, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the deal being worked on with Intel could see the government gain a 10% stake in the chip maker. The Reuters report noted that Lutnick could expand this condition to other companies that are set to receive grants under the CHIPS Act, including the likes of Micron, TSMC and Samsung. The report added that much of the grant money earmarked for these companies under the CHIPS Act has not yet been disbursed. Intel's shares fell more than 1% to $25.02 in early trading Wednesday after surging nearly 7% on Tuesday. Shares of AMD, which fell more than 5.4% on Tuesday, were down 1.4% more in the premarket. Micron's shares fell 5.16%. In Asia, TSMC's Taipei-listed shares fell 4.2% to $37.51(TWD 1,135), while Korean chip-making giant SK Hynix dropped 2.9% to $182.74 (KRW 255,500). What About Nvidia's Shares? Nvidia's shares inched up to $175.85 in early trading on Wednesday, rising 0.1%. Unlike Intel and AMD, Nvidia hasn't received any grants under the CHIPS Act, as it doesn't make its own chips and instead relies on companies like TSMC and Samsung. President Donald Trump has repeatedly bashed the Biden-era CHIPS Act and has threatened to scrap it. In his address to a joint session of Congress in March, the president said the CHIPS Act was a 'horrible, horrible thing,' adding: 'We give hundreds of billions of dollars, and it doesn't mean a thing. They take our money, and they don't spend it.' Crucial Quote Lutnick told CNBC earlier: 'The Biden administration literally was giving Intel for free, and giving TSMC money for free, and all these companies just giving them money for free. Donald Trump turns that into saying, 'Hey, we want equity for the money. If we're going to give you the money, we want a piece of the action.'' Tangent Earlier on Tuesday, Japanese investment giant SoftBank announced it had agreed to a deal to purchase $2 billion worth of Intel stock at $23 per share.
