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Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung aims to make foundry unit profitable by 2027, banking on Tesla orders and US fab ramp-up
Samsung Electronics is targeting 2027 to turn its foundry business profitable, driven by expected orders from major clients such as Tesla and the full-scale operation of its new Texas...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Inside China's EV 'involution': fierce competition, falling prices, and global ripples

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector, once a symbol of the nation's manufacturing ascendancy, is now showing signs of strain. As production...

Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung Display reportedly begins mass production of OLEDoS for Galaxy XR
Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly started mass production of OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) panels, which will be used in Samsung Electronics' extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Rebellions expands US presence with Silicon Valley hires, launches North America entity
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions is accelerating its global expansion, establishing a US entity and appointing two senior Silicon Valley executives to strengthen its position...
Thursday 13 November 2025
China's rare earth curbs hinder Hyundai Motor's early development
Hyundai Motor is reportedly grappling with shortages of Chinese-made permanent magnets, a key component in electric and hybrid vehicle motors, as Beijing's export controls on rare...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Tesla seeks South Korea partnerships to launch battery production plan
Analysts believe Tesla is shifting from battery-buying to battery-making, as its procurement team is reportedly in active communication with South Korean suppliers of cathode materials,...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Commentary: Why Musk's Terafab dream has Samsung rattled, put TSMC on alert
Elon Musk's declaration that he is "very excited about chips" has rattled the global foundry industry. His plan for a massive Tesla-built wafer fab threatens to turn what was once...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Samsung vice chair exit triggers major leadership overhaul
Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong's right-hand man, Chung Hyun-ho, has suddenly retired. Chung led the Business Support Task Force (TF), and Lee is expected to take full control of Samsung's...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
DB HiTek gains as Samsung and TSMC reportedly scale back 8-inch chip output
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.
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Apple's 2026 OLED MacBook launch could revive display market
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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Samsung Pyeongtaek P4 shifts to 1c DRAM production
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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Kakao Mobility eyes role as platform integrator for AI-driven UAM commercialization
Urban air mobility (UAM) is regaining attention with advances in hardware technology, but successful commercial operation hinges on integrating information systems for airspace management,...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
HP pushes MJF 3D printing as mainstream technology for commercial drone manufacturing
As drones see ever-expanding applications from military surveillance to logistics, agriculture, disaster relief, and medical transport, a growing challenge for the drone industry...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
DB HiTek rides power management chip boom to strong 3Q25 growth
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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
CXMT and Tesla's chip plans challenge South Korea's semiconductor lead
South Korea's semiconductor industry, boosted by AI-driven HBM memory demand, faces challenges as China's CXMT speeds up HBM3 production and Tesla plans to create its own wafer fab...