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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
Global PMX turns profit in 3Q25 as semiconductor business surges
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...
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
China's Ubtech Robotics bags US$110M in Walker S2 orders, eyeing industrial rollout
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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
BYD shifts growth focus overseas as capex slows sharply
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...
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
Nexperia crisis triggers IC design supply chain reshuffle
The Nexperia chip crisis is gradually calming down, but the disruption has already had significant impacts on the automotive supply chain. According to IC design companies, the situation...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Silicon Valley startups turn to Chinese AI models amid performance and cost benefits
Several Silicon Valley startups and venture capitalists are increasingly adopting Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models for their products and services, citing practical advantages...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Piotech leads growth as Chinese chip equipment makers post mixed 3Q25 results
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...
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
EU moves to ban Chinese telecom gear, push unified cybersecurity standards
The EU is actively discussing legislation to prohibit Chinese telecommunications equipment from entering member states, aiming to strengthen regional information security defenses...
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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
ASML opens South Korea campus to deepen Samsung, SK Hynix ties
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...