South Korea's Dongjin Semichem has licensed its OLED material patents to major companies, including Germany's Merck and Japan's Idemitsu Kosan, highlighting its technological prowess and strong patent portfolio

The Semiconductor Assembly Test Automation and Standardization Research Association (SATAS), spearheaded by Intel Corporation in Japan, announced on June 19, 2025, that it has begun constructing a pilot semiconductor back-end production line at Sharp Corporation's Kameyama facility in Mie Prefecture. In addition to equipment installation, SATAS has initiated environmental preparation work for several buildings within the site

Samsung and SK Hynix are advancing vertical channel transistor (VCT) technology through 4F² DRAM prototypes as a transitional step toward 3D DRAM, while Micron is bypassing VCT entirely to focus directly on true 3D DRAM development, signaling a strategic divergence in next-generation memory architectures

The rapid growth of the global generative AI industry has sharply increased electricity demand, straining national power grids and energy security worldwide. South Korea faces particular challenges in maintaining a stable power supply amid rising consumption. President Lee Jae-myung's recent energy policies addressing this issue have drawn significant attention domestically

Chinese automakers are moving to align with government directives by planning to mass-produce vehicles equipped exclusively with domestically developed and manufactured automotive chips starting in 2026, as Beijing pushes to reduce its reliance on foreign semiconductor technologies

LG Display (LGD) has announced a KRW1.26 trillion (approx. US$918 million) investment aimed at strengthening its OLED technology portfolio. A large portion of the capital is expected to go toward 6th-generation small-to-mid-sized OLED production, a surprising move given the saturated competition in the smartphone display market

Chinese EV maker Neta Auto faces a severe financial crisis, raising concerns in Thailand, where it operates a local subsidiary. Neta claims its overseas operations remain unaffected, but Thai officials are monitoring the situation closely, according to the Bangkok Post and The Nation

As competition intensifies in the high-end memory market, Micron has taken the lead over South Korean competitors by becoming the first memory supplier for Nvidia's next-generation memory module, SOCAMM. Industry sources reveal that SOCAMM uses LPDDR5X chip stacking technology. With Micron expanding its outsourced packaging and testing (OSAT) orders for LPDDR5X, leading memory OSAT provider PTI is a primary beneficiary. This partnership not only helped Micron win significant contracts but also boosted PTI's second quarter 2024 shipments of LPDDR5X packaging, greatly enhancing its operational performance and future growth prospects

China's sustained backing of new energy vehicles (NEVs) has hit a roadblock, as widespread subsidy abuse and escalating price competition have forced several local governments to suspend EV incentive programs

SK Hynix is doubling down on diversifying its supply chain for thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, crucial for producing high-bandwidth memory (HBM), while Samsung Electronics appears to be moving in the opposite direction, prioritizing internalization. The contrasting strategies are fueling debate across the semiconductor industry

Amid ongoing volatility in the global semiconductor landscape, China's chipmaking equipment sector is undergoing a dual transformation centered on intelligent manufacturing and "re-globalization." These shifts serve as both a countermeasure to geopolitical headwinds and a strategic pivot toward a more autonomous and resilient supply chain

Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 officially launched on June 5 and has sold like hotcakes across Japan, South Korea, the US, and other key markets. Strong sales momentum has reportedly prompted Nintendo to raise its shipment forecast, with annual volume now expected to hit 20 million units with ease

Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Zhaoxin), a key Chinese developer of domestically produced x86-compatible CPUs, has filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market, targeting CNY4.169 billion (US$580.5 million). Proceeds will fund research and development for next-generation desktop and server chips, advanced processor nodes, and the expansion of its research facilities

A viral video of a food delivery robot in Shanghai recently sparked online buzz, but such scenes are routine across Asia. In Taiwan, China, and South Korea, service robots are already embedded in hospitality and foodservice operations. Now, China-based Pudu Robotics has surpassed 100,000 cumulative shipments of its commercial service robots globally, marking a significant milestone in its expansion