Oppo has officially opened its new headquarters campus in Binhaiwan Bay Area, Dongguan, China, following an investment exceeding CNY10 billion (approx. US$1.41 billion). The 930,000-square-meter facility began operations in October 2024 and currently accommodates several thousand employees, with expectations to expand the workforce to over 10,000 by 2026

Samsung Group has unveiled plans to invest around KRW450 trillion (approx. US$309.10 billion) in manufacturing and R&D across South Korea over the next five years. This investment aims to bolster the country's position in the global semiconductor industry while expanding operations in AI data centers, batteries, and display technologies through its subsidiaries, also supporting balanced regional development

Xpeng's flying car subsidiary ARIDGE is laying out a three-step roadmap to bring personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into everyday use. The company is moving from concept videos to real orders, factory capacity, and early certification work in China and the Middle East

Apple and Tencent Holdings Ltd. have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement to lower Apple's revenue share on WeChat mini games and mini programs to around 15%, with Apple handling payments for the platform going forward. This development could resolve a protracted dispute over WeChat mini programs on iOS devices and represents a significant milestone in China's tech industry negotiations with Apple

Samsung Electronics has reportedly set its sales targets for the next-generation foldables—Galaxy Z Fold8 and Flip8—aiming for roughly a 10% increase over the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 lineup. With Apple expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone in 2026, Samsung is accelerating efforts to defend its leadership in the segment

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly in supply talks with several Big Tech companies, two years after moving into glass substrates. Seen as a next-generation breakthrough for advanced packaging as AI workloads surge, glass substrates are projected by MarketsandMarkets to reach KRW12 trillion (approx. US$8.4 billion) in market value by 2028

Optical imaging solution supplier Ability Enterprises said tariff issues stemming from regional political tensions are gradually being resolved, allowing flexible adjustments across its manufacturing sites in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan based on customer demand

The Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) held its 79th Industrial Day celebration on November 11, 2025, in Taipei. CNFI is one of Taiwan's oldest and largest industry associations, with extensive membership and investments. At the event, CNFI's Rock Hsu and chairman Chun-jung Pan presented the 2025 CNFI white paper to President William Ching-te Lai

China's talent-recruitment efforts in South Korea's science and technology sector are entering a far more targeted phase. Under the Thousand Talents Plan (TTP), Beijing is reportedly running a personalized, data-informed campaign that draws on detailed insight into Korean researchers' pay, personal backgrounds, and academic environments. Korean media report that these offers, which include high salaries, substantial research budget,s and family-related benefits, have triggered concern across universities, state labs, and government agencies

As 2025 nears its close, the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is again prompting debate over whether the sector is entering speculative territory. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street and across China's tech and investment circles, comparisons with the 2000 dot-com bubble have intensified. With China now a central participant in the AI landscape rather than an observer, the debate has gained broader industry attention

SK Hynix is reportedly set to begin ordering equipment for its 12-layer sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) as early as November 2025. Considering the construction schedule of its Cheongju M15X plant in South Korea, the equipment is expected to start being installed gradually in early 2026

Applied Materials reported US$6.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 26 in FY25, a 3% year-over-year decline but still ahead of the US$6.68 billion market forecast. The company warned that widening US export controls could curb China's semiconductor equipment spending in 2026, creating the largest risk to its growth outlook

G-Shank, a supplier of stamping parts, achieved double-digit revenue growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by demand for AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC), according to the company's general manager Ying-Shuo Lin

SMIC warns that an emerging memory shortage could disrupt production of cars, smartphones, and consumer electronics as early as 2026. Co-CEO Zhao Haijun said Chinese manufacturers have become more cautious about first-quarter 2026 orders because they are unsure they can secure sufficient memory. Rising demand from AI workloads is expected to push memory prices higher and add to market uncertainty