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Thursday 17 April 2025

Google's renewed bid to export South Korean Map data stirs market and trade tensions

Google has once again requested permission from the South Korean government to export high-precision map data, marking its third attempt in nearly two decades. The move, confirmed...

Thursday 17 April 2025

South Korea's AI paradox: patent prowess, model scarcity, and talent drain

South Korea has emerged as a global frontrunner in artificial intelligence (AI) patent filings, securing the highest per capita rate worldwide. According to the latest AI Index Report...

Thursday 17 April 2025

Rebellions plants flag in Tokyo, eyes leadership in AI data centers

With its new Tokyo unit, AI chip startup Rebellions is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in Japan's burgeoning AI data center ecosystem. The company's local push comes as...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

Trump tariffs rattle global memory market as Micron shifts costs; Samsung and SK Hynix hold steady

Following President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" policy, a new wave of economic uncertainty...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

Tariff U-turns reshape Samsung-Apple rivalry

US President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff policies—particularly his proposed reciprocal tariffs—have disrupted global electronics supply chains that took decades...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

South Korean telcos race to adopt Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs in AI infrastructure push

South Korea's top telecom carriers, KT Corp. and SK Telecom (SKT), are accelerating their AI infrastructure investments by adopting Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPUs across their GPU-as-a-Service...

Tuesday 15 April 2025

South Korea eases work-hour limits for semiconductor sector, Samsung first to benefit

In a bid to bolster its competitiveness in advanced technologies, the South Korean government has extended the maximum approval period for longer working hours in the semiconductor...

Saturday 12 April 2025

Samsung Electronics eyes semiconductor breakthroughs with 2nm and 1.0nm process developments

Samsung Electronics, a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, is making significant strides in advancing its production capabilities...

Friday 11 April 2025

Tariffs bite into US chipmakers—South Korea and Europe fill in the gaps

US President Donald Trump has reignited trade tensions with 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing responded in kind, imposing an identical 84% levy on US goods. The escalating trade...

Friday 11 April 2025

Samsung's Harman plans India divestment, eyes automotive M&As for growth

Samsung Electronics' subsidiary Harman International is reportedly planning to divest part of its operations in India while pursuing growth opportunities in the automotive electronics...

Friday 11 April 2025

Samsung redirects foundry talents to HBM business, stirring internal tensions

In a strategic pivot aimed at bolstering its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) operations, Samsung Electronics has begun reassigning personnel...

Friday 11 April 2025

HBM helps SK Hynix claim crown as Samsung loses DRAM leadership

Surpassing Samsung in DRAM market share for the first time in its 40-year history can be attributed mainly to SK Hynix's dominance in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market. Samsung's...

Thursday 10 April 2025

SK Group seeks to sell majority stake in semiconductor wafer maker SK Siltron

SK Group is looking to sell its majority stake in semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK Siltron, according to South Korean media reports citing industry sources. The conglomerate has...

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Samsung Chair seeks strategic alliances during Japan visit

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, currently visiting Japan, is expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss potential cooperation in...

Wednesday 9 April 2025

The Great Tech Reset 7: China's ambitious roadmap to semiconductor self-sufficiency

Compared to the wafer fabrication industry, which is highly restricted by equipment limitations, China's IC design sector—based on the opportunities within its domestic market—appears...

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