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Friday 24 January 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix shift memory production from China amid Trump's return
With Donald Trump's recent inauguration as US president, South Korean experts expect tighter sanctions on China's semiconductor industry. In response, Samsung and SK Hynix are strategically...
Friday 24 January 2025
Major Chinese chipmakers show resilience amid US crackdown
A newly released semiconductor patent innovation ranking places ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), and Semiconductor Manufacturing International...
Friday 24 January 2025
SK Hynix cautious about production adjustments despite strong financial results
Following the release of its financial results showcasing impressive performance, SK Hynix remains cautious about adjusting production levels due to the sluggish demand for NAND flash...
Friday 24 January 2025
EMS Watch: Chinese firms surpass Taiwanese rivals in top EMS/ODM rankings
According to a DIGITIMES survey, the global EMS/ODM industry is becoming increasingly important due to the relocation of global supply chains. However, their 2024 revenues...
Friday 24 January 2025
Cambricon faces US$933 million lawsuit from ex-CTO over equity row
A major legal battle between Cambricon Technologies, a leading Chinese AI unicorn, and its former CTO Jun Liang has emerged, drawing parallels to the recent...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung 2025 agenda: AI, subscription services at the core of innovation
Samsung's fourth-quarter 2024 financial performance missed market expectations. The company aims to regain momentum in 2025 by focusing on AI, robotics, and subscription services...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Hyundai, Samsung, LG brace for impact as Trump's tariff plans target Mexico
As Donald Trump takes office with his "America First" agenda, South Korea's electronics and automotive industries are closely monitoring potential shifts in global trade policies...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung strives to keep pace with competitors in DRAM development
Samsung Electronics has officially denied recent reports suggesting plans to revise the design of its fifth-generation 10nm-class DRAM (1b DRAM), emphasizing that no such changes...
Thursday 23 January 2025
SDC and LGD aim for a remarkable year with new OLED innovations
As the global display market rapidly shifts towards OLED technology, South Korea's two major panel manufacturers, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD), are accelerating their...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Samsung reportedly halves foundry capex amid order shortage
Samsung Electronics plans to drastically reduce capital expenditure for its wafer foundry business by more than half in 2025, as the company grapples with a lack of customer orders...
Thursday 23 January 2025
SK Hynix hits record 2024 revenue on AI memory surge
SK Hynix posted record revenue of KRW66.2 trillion (US$46.3 billion) in 2024, with an operating profit of KRW23.5 trillion, yielding a 35% margin. Net income reached KRW19.8 trilli...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese foundries' offers remain less appealing to Taiwan IC design houses
Chinese foundries, despite their advanced process expertise and competitive pricing, remain less attractive to Taiwan-based IC design firms primarily due to intellectual property...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Sharp's recovery hinges on CEO-led 'I-Pro' initiative with 2 key teams
Sharp Corporation is set to announce its fiscal 2024 growth strategy during its earnings presentation in May 2025, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025. However, key...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese PHEVs surge in global markets, leaving Tesla and legacy automakers in a tight spot
Chinese automobiles have consecutively secured the title of the world's largest automobile exporter in 2023 and 2024. Despite being impacted by the trade war surrounding battery electric...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Xiaomi and BYD challenge Tesla's dominance in China
Xiaomi recently announced that the Xiaomi SU7 had surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in terms of vehicle deliveries in December 2024, thereby achieving a position among the top 5 in China's...