South Korean foundry DB HiTek is capitalizing on tightening supply in the legacy chip market, posting a 71% year-over-year surge in third-quarter 2025 operating profit

Global PMX achieved a turnaround to profitability in the third quarter of 2025, driven by a strong surge in its semiconductor segment and aggressive expansion of overseas production capacity. The company, which manufactures and processes precision metal components, expects strong growth momentum going forward

South Korea's display industry views Apple's potential 2026 launch of an OLED MacBook as a critical turning point that could ignite explosive growth in the medium- and large-sized OLED market. Industry sources indicate that the market for notebook OLED panels has flattened, prompting players to seek a spark

Samsung will continue investment in the Phase 4 production line at its Pyeongtaek campus, converting the facility from foundry to 1c DRAM production. The latest monthly capacity is estimated at 80,000 wafers. Additionally, the previously postponed Phase 2 (Ph2) line is expected to resume investment in 2026 as a foundry production line

China's humanoid robotics market is accelerating, as Ubtech Robotics reported that the total 2025 orders for its Walker S2 industrial humanoid robot have exceeded CNY800 million (approx. US$112 million)

Facing intense competition in China's new energy vehicle market, electric vehicle leader BYD has clearly shifted its operational focus toward overseas markets to sustain high growth momentum. However, with global capacity expansion largely in place, the company's future growth rate is unlikely to replicate past rapid gains

Urban air mobility (UAM) is regaining attention with advances in hardware technology, but successful commercial operation hinges on integrating information systems for airspace management, operational scheduling, and ground transfers. Kakao Mobility emphasizes its shift from an operator to a platform integrator, leveraging platform experience, data accumulation, and AI technologies to shape the emerging ecosystem

Several Silicon Valley startups and venture capitalists are increasingly adopting Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models for their products and services, citing practical advantages such as affordability, speed, and effectiveness. This shift marks a subtle realignment in the US-China AI competition, as Chinese open-source models gain traction among American technology firms

Major semiconductor equipment makers in China reported mixed results in the third quarter of 2025. Naura posted the highest revenue in the third quarter of 2025, while Piotech delivered the fastest growth, with sales surging 82% quarter-over-quarter and 124% year-over-year. Other Chinese semiconductor equipment makers reported mixed results amid uneven demand across product segments

As drones see ever-expanding applications from military surveillance to logistics, agriculture, disaster relief, and medical transport, a growing challenge for the drone industry is to manufacture lightweight airframes faster and at lower cost. To address this issue, Hewlett-Packard (HP) is advancing its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology, which has already demonstrated tangible results from the prototyping phase to volume production

The EU is actively discussing legislation to prohibit Chinese telecommunications equipment from entering member states, aiming to strengthen regional information security defenses and mitigate potential cyber risks

South Korean foundry DB HiTek reported provisional results, showing that its revenue for the third quarter of 2025 reached KRW374.7 billion (approx. US$256 million), while operating profit soared to KRW80.6 billion, fueled by robust demand for power management semiconductors

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet visited South Korea to mark the opening of the company's new campus in Dongtan, Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi-do province. The facility is designed to accelerate cooperation with local semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on next-generation technologies

Luxshare Precision Industry Co., a major Chinese electronics manufacturer, is fast-tracking its expansion into the AI server supply chain. On November 11, 2025, the company announced that its 800G silicon photonics (SiPh) modules have entered mass production, while 1.6T-class versions are under customer validation, reflecting stronger momentum in high-speed interconnects and AI data center applications