Facing accelerated AI server upgrades and soaring power consumption, Giga Computing is promoting next-generation cooling technology and one-stop data center solutions, with South Korea identified as a key market. The company recently participated in the Korea Electronics Show (KES 2025) to highlight its competitive edge to potential local customers

Samsung Electronics reached a historic milestone as its market value exceeded KRW600 trillion (US$420 billion) for the first time, driven by a sharp rebound in the global memory market. The Samsung Group's total valuation is now nearing an unprecedented KRW1,000 trillion

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration plans to lift the nation's semiconductor self-sufficiency target to 40%, citing TSMC's continued fab expansion in the US as a central pillar of that strategy

At the Boom-Up Festival 2025, one of Korea's largest gatherings of startups and investors, WOW Future Tech CEO Munju Kim drew attention with an unconventional idea: building drones out of cardboard and recycled packaging materials

Leading Chinese battery maker CATL's 2024 revenue was more than four times the average of South Korea's three major battery firms, highlighting a structural gap in the global battery market. Against this backdrop, CATL chairman Robin Zeng's attendance at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 28, 2025, has drawn significant attention

India's electronics manufacturing industry is entering a new phase, moving beyond low-value assembly work toward domestic component production. Both government policies and corporate strategies now emphasize building a self-sufficient component ecosystem to reduce reliance on Chinese imports and strengthen India's position in the global supply chain

To meet the growing demand for HBM, SK Hynix is accelerating the construction of its DRAM production base, M15X plant in Cheongju, South Korea. According to Yonhap News and TheElec, SK Hynix has opened the first cleanroom at the M15X facility and begun installing equipment, advancing the originally planned installation schedule by approximately two months. The company aims to complete construction by the end of 2025

Taiwanese semiconductor test interface leader Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) announced that it has signed an investment agreement with Japan's Yokowo. Under the agreement, both parties will make equal equity investments of US$2 million each, aiming to strengthen collaboration in market access, customer relations, and product research and development, while jointly expanding business opportunities and enhancing product competitiveness

AI data centers are putting tremendous pressure on the US's already fragile power infrastructure. In addition to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, multiple Wall Street investment banks and industry organizations have recently warned that the US power grid faces increasing risks of blackouts and rising electricity prices

As demand for memory surges alongside the build-out of AI infrastructure and soaring data volumes from AI agents developed by OpenAI, Google, and others, consumption has spiked not only for high bandwidth memory (HBM) but also for standard DRAM

As industrial clusters migrate from China to Southeast Asia and India, Powertip Technology plans to intensify its presence in the Indian market starting in 2025, aiming to establish new distribution channels and leverage growth opportunities. The company highlighted India's expanding contract manufacturing sector and high demand for motorcycles and three-wheelers as key factors driving its strategy

Head of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, trade officials from both countries wrapped up a round of negotiations in Malaysia, reaching tentative progress on key issues. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that China agreed to delay its rare earth export restrictions by one year and resume purchasing US soybeans, while the US agreed to hold off on imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods for now

Samsung Electronics Co. chairman Lee Jae-yong marked his third anniversary as chairman on October 27, a milestone widely interpreted as the first year of the company moving past judicial risks. This anniversary has generated considerable attention regarding whether Lee will adopt a more direct management role and guide comprehensive operational decisions at the tech giant

The Government of India has approved the first batch of seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a total investment of INR55.32 billion (US$630 million), marking a major milestone in the country's push toward self-reliance in electronics manufacturing

AI startup Anthropic plans to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, by early 2026 to bolster its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, where it has seen revenue soar more than tenfold. South Korea ranks among the top countries globally for user engagement and AI adoption, underscoring its strategic importance to the company