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Wednesday 12 November 2025
Foxconn hits US$32B in AI server sales, eyes strong 4Q25 growth on rack demand
Foxconn said at its November 12, 2025, earnings briefing that the AI sector remains in high-growth mode, driven by surging demand for computing power and large-scale production of...
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
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
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
WT Microelectronics and WPG post record October revenue on soaring AI chip demand
Taiwan's top IC distributors WT Microelectronics (WTMEC), WPG Holdings, Edom Technology, and Supreme Electronics reported their October 2025 results, highlighting robust AI-driven...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Taiwan's Foxconn plans move into passenger EVs with Luxgen buy, industry sources say

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric-vehicle joint venture backed by Foxconn Technology Group, is reportedly preparing to acquire...

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...
Wednesday 12 November 2025
TSMC offloads older tools to VIS as it repurposes fabs for next-gen tech
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) approved its third-quarter 2025 business report and financial statements during a board meeting on November 11. The company also...