South Korean OLED materials developer Lordin plans to seek a technology-special listing in the first half of 2027, with a US$25 million fundraising round targeted for completion in 2026, as it advances commercialization of its blue phosphorescent emitter technology and expands operations into India.

South Korean thermal compression bonder leader Hanmi Semiconductor has announced the development of the industry's first dual-function BOC COB Bonder, capable of performing both Board-on-Chip (BOC) and Chip-on-Board (COB) processes within a single system, according to Yonhap News Agency and Maeil Business Newspaper. The company says the equipment is designed to improve process flexibility and production efficiency for high-performance memory products.

Rohm and Suchi Semicon have announced a strategic manufacturing partnership intended to strengthen semiconductor production capacity in India and support both domestic and international markets. The collaboration pairs Rohm's expertise in device technology and its global semiconductor presence with Suchi Semicon's back-end manufacturing capabilities and operational experience to create a reliable, scalable manufacturing framework responsive to changing industry requirements.

As much of the global semiconductor industry remains fixated on AI training accelerators and hyperscale GPUs, US-based AI processor company Blaize is making a different wager in India: large-scale inference embedded in sovereign public infrastructure.

Renesas has named two senior executives to lead its businesses in India and China, moves the company says are intended to accelerate growth in those markets.

Recent media reports suggest that Apple may finally be preparing to bring its Apple Pay service to India, marking a potentially significant shift in one of the world's largest digital payments markets.

Micron Technology has inaugurated its first semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, expanding its global manufacturing footprint while supporting India's efforts to strengthen its role in the semiconductor value chain.