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Thursday 6 November 2025
Memory supercycle drives Samsung, SK Hynix to new market cap heights
Just 12 days after Samsung Group reached a market capitalization of KRW900 trillion (US$626.21 billion), it has surpassed the KRW1 quadrillion mark. Meanwhile, SK Group's market capitalization...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Incheon's US$500 million dream to become Asia's next unicorn cradle
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority has concluded its fifth annual Boom-Up Festival at Incheon Startup Park. The event, themed "Beyond Limits, Toward Unicorns," underscored...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Taiwan machinery exports to rebound in 2Q26 as trade tensions ease
Despite tariff and exchange rate uncertainties clouding the global outlook, Taiwan's machinery industry remains on its growth track in 2025, supported by strong demand from the AI...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Japan's CODA demands OpenAI halt use of protected works for AI training amid growing dispute
The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) of Japan has formally requested that OpenAI cease using Japanese copyrighted materials to train its artificial intelligence (AI)...
Thursday 6 November 2025
Taiwanese electric scooter sales below government goals
Taiwan's overall scooter market reached 64,723 units in October 2025, up 1.65% from September's 63,670 units and a 1.15% increase compared to 63,981 units in October 2024. Market...
Thursday 6 November 2025
LGES probes alleged leak linked to India's Ola Electric
South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is facing a major security breach involving the theft of its high-density pouch-type battery technology,...
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
Foxconn chair calls for Taiwan-Japan EV alliance
Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Young Liu called for closer collaboration between Taiwan and Japan in electric vehicle development, saying the two sides can combine their strengths...
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
Jabil to acquire Hanley Energy for US$725M in data center power move
Jabil said on November 4 that it has agreed to acquire Hanley Energy Group. The Ireland- and US-based company provides energy management and critical power systems for data centers...
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
TSMC leak prompts Taiwan to reform legal framework for technology protection
Three former TSMC engineers have been indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to TSMC's 2nm process technology, violating the National Security Act (NSA). The case has...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
New car registrations in Taiwan rise in October, as Tesla stumbles and Luxgen returns to the top
Taiwan recorded 34,511 new car registrations in October, marking a 7.1% month-over-month and 3.9% year-over-year increase. Although still below earlier market expectations, this was...