IBM to close China R&D department, affecting over 1,000 jobs, Yicai reports
The Hindu
IBM to close China R&D, cutting 1,000 jobs amid hardware demand decline and growth market challenges.
IBM will completely shutter its China R&D, resulting in layoffs affecting over 1,000 jobs, Chinese media outlet Yicai reported on Monday (August 26, 2024), citing a statement from the company.
IBM, the world's biggest technology services company, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The decision comes amid the company's struggles with falling demand for its hardware and challenges in growth markets like China.
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