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Wednesday 5 November 2025
Micron's reported HBM4 delay could cede AI chip advantage to Samsung and SK Hynix
Micron Technology is reportedly redesigning its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) after facing yield and performance issues, a setback that could push back supply until...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Commentary: Jensen Huang's South Korea charm offensive signals Nvidia's Asia pivot
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sat down for fried chicken and beer with Samsung's Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai's Chung Eui-sun on a Gyeongju street corner, the casual dinner quickly went...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
SK Hynix redefines AI memory architecture with 2031 'full stack' vision
At the SK AI Summit 2025 in Seoul on November 3, 2025, SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung announced a major strategic overhaul, revealing plans to transform the South Korean memory maker...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Musk highlights spec differences between Tesla AI5 chips made by TSMC and Samsung
Following Tesla's announcement that the AI5 chip will be produced by both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung Electronics, CEO Elon Musk explained the slight differences...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Samsung's Taylor fab preparation signals EUV expansion as ASML assembles specialized team
Samsung Electronics appears to be accelerating its US wafer fabrication plans, with global semiconductor equipment leader ASML reportedly assembling a dedicated team to support the...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
SK Group, backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, puts efficiency at the core of its AI expansion
SK Group held the SK AI Summit 2025 to demonstrate its AI strengths in semiconductors, energy solutions, AI data centres, and AI agent services. Chairman Chey Tae-won said that as...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix face capacity dilemma amid rising HBM profits and DDR5 demand
Driven by the corporate AI boom, demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is expanding beyond its traditional niche into general-purpose memory. Prices for mainstream DRAM products...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung SDI reportedly in talks with Tesla for US-based energy storage batteries
Samsung SDI is reportedly negotiating with Tesla to supply batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to leverage rising demand from AI data centers and renewable energy projects...
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung challenges Chrome dominance with new PC browser launch
Samsung Electronics has officially launched its new PC web browser, Samsung Internet PC, marking a major step in its effort to extend its mobile ecosystem to desktop platforms. The...
Monday 3 November 2025
In South Korea's 'Silicon Valley,' AI startups look beyond software
Just south of Seoul, a dense grid of R&D towers known as Pangyo Techno Valley has evolved from an industrial cluster into a crucial testbed for South Korea's artificial intelligence...
Monday 3 November 2025
Japan's materials makers scale up for 2nm chip era
As TSMC and Samsung Electronics move closer to mass production of 2nm chips, Japan's semiconductor materials makers are accelerating investments to strengthen their global supply...
Monday 3 November 2025
Xi gifts Lee Xiaomi phones, sparks backdoor security exchange at APEC
At a recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, the leaders exchanged carefully chosen gifts and engaged in an unexpected dialogue...
Monday 3 November 2025
Can a new US-China deal reset global trade tensions?
The US and China reached a wide-ranging trade and economic agreement in the Republic of Korea. The deal addresses fentanyl precursors, rare earth export controls, tariffs, and semiconductor...
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung’s 2nm Tesla gamble: a long shot or a long-awaited comeback?
Samsung Electronics' foundry division appears poised for a long-anticipated recovery after winning consecutive chip orders from Tesla. Following reports that Samsung would handle...
Monday 3 November 2025
US becomes largest production base for South Korean's top conglomerates
South Korea's major corporate groups have significantly expanded their production assets in the US over the past eight years, overtaking China and Vietnam as the leading overseas...