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Oct 22, 17:19 ICT

'Korea's CES' kicks off with flying cars and humanoid robots in the spotlight

Oct 22, 14:46 SEMICONDUCTORS

Will TSMC's 2nm price hike force Qualcomm and MediaTek to switch orders to Samsung?

Oct 22, 12:39 SEMICONDUCTORS

China's DRAM awakening? CXMT plans Shanghai IPO, targets US$42B valuation

Dutch government seizes Nexperia

The Dutch government has seized the assets of Nexperia, a core subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Wingtech, citing national security concerns.

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SEMICONDUCTORS

Oct 22, 15:07

Dutch Minister held call with Beijing in rising tensions over Nexperia asset freeze

In a rare late-night statement issued on October 21, China's Ministry of Commerce disclosed that Minister Wang Wentao held a phone call with Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans, urging a resolution to the Netherlands' recent decision to freeze the assets of Nexperia, a major Chinese-owned semiconductor firm.

Oct 22, 15:18

TSMC strengthens foundry 2.0 leadership, backed by robust AI chip packaging demand

AI investment has boosted semiconductor demand, with TSMC reporting a third-quarter 2025 revenue of US$33.1 billion. Strong advanced packaging demand, supported by Nvidia GPUs, benefits OSAT firms like ASE.

Oct 22, 15:12

Tesla maps out AI6 chip supply chain from Korea to Texas

Tesla has started preparing for the production of its next-generation AI6 chip at Samsung's wafer foundry. Observers believe the company will first handle core technology development and other preliminary tasks in South Korea before ramping up mass production at Samsung's Taylor plant in Texas.

ICT

Oct 22, 15:32

Yageo's US$741.8 million Shibaura takeover marks rare Taiwan-Japan acquisition milestone

Yageo chairman Pierre Chen announced the successful acquisition of Japan's Shibaura Electronics and immediately traveled to Tokyo for a joint press conference with Shibaura president Akira Kasai, marking a new milestone in their partnership aimed at expanding presence in the Americas and Europe.

Oct 22, 15:26

Samsung challenges Apple and Meta with Galaxy XR launch

Samsung Electronics has officially released its first extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR, priced at KRW2.69 million (approx. US$1,882). It targets the mid-to-high-end market segment, falling between Meta's Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro.

Oct 22, 14:42

Malaysia signals willingness to partner with China and US on rare earth technology

Malaysia has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with both China and the US to develop rare earth processing technologies, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). The government emphasized its invitation for China to join efforts in building rare earth processing capabilities amid growing global demand and supply concerns. Malaysia possesses significant rare earth resources but lacks the specialized expertise and technology to fully exploit them.

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COMMUNICATIONS

Oct 22, 10:55

Samsung Exynos 2600 set to return in Galaxy S26 flagship smartphones

Samsung Electronics will begin mass production of its next-generation mobile application processor (AP), the Exynos 2600, in November 2025, according to several South Korean media outlets. Reports indicate the Exynos 2600 is highly likely to be used in the upcoming Galaxy S26 series smartphones. Notably, the neural processing unit (NPU) performance of the Exynos 2600 is reportedly more than six times faster than Apple's A19 Pro.

Oct 22, 07:06

GenAI gives China’s smartphone market a surprise rebound

China's smartphone market, which had slowed due to extended replacement cycles and market saturation, showed unexpected resilience in the first half of 2025. Supported by government subsidies for ICT terminal products, a wave of new device launches from major brands, and the boost from generative AI (GenAI) technologies, total smartphone shipments through July declined only slightly by 1.1% compared to 2024.

Oct 22, 07:05

Disney+ boosts Homeplus to hit record high Q3 performance

Homeplus Digital hit a record high in broadband subscriptions in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by the addition of the international streaming brand Disney+, which significantly boosted broadband service applications during the quarter.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Oct 22, 15:18

Exclusive: Taiwan automakers revive exports with overseas production push

Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota's key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move marks a significant revival in Taiwanese automotive exports after years of limited activity.

Oct 22, 12:47

Sanyang eyes 2026 Taiwan market rebound, targets 1 million global scooter sales by 2027

Sales in Taiwan's scooter market may drop by about 5% in 2025, but are expected to recover in 2026, according to Sanyang Motor chairman Ching-yuan Wu during an interview on October 21, 2025. Wu further stated that Sanyang aims to complete capacity expansion by 2027 and push annual global scooter sales toward one million units. In addition, the four-wheel market may see better sales in 2026 than this year, but overall uncertainty remains high.

Oct 22, 17:02

Taiwan's Tatung expands into EV market with major supply contract

Taiwanese industrial conglomerate Tatung announced on Friday that it has signed a contract to supply its second-generation 250-kilowatt (kW) electric bus powertrain systems to Tron Energy, a leading electric bus manufacturer in Taiwan. Deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with total shipments projected to reach 500 units.

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