Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering a strategic investment in Intel to strengthen its foundry business, according to South Korean media outlets Businesspost and Newstomato, which cited industry sources. The move would target their common rival TSMC, the world's leader in advanced chip manufacturing
DeepSeek shook up China's AI race on August 21 with the release of its V3.1 model, built on UE8M0 FP8 Scale precision and designed for upcoming Chinese processors
Japanese makers of semiconductor equipment parts that cater to niche markets are struggling to cash in on the AI boom, even as it drives record profits for chipmakers and tool giants. Their struggles highlight the uneven ripple effects of AI across the global supply chain, according to reports from the South China Morning Post and Bloomberg
Samsung Display (SDC) is executing a sweeping organizational overhaul across both its IT and small-to-medium panel businesses, aiming to solidify its leadership in OLED displays while countering growing competition from China
While Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) Shanghai posted a modest revenue drop in the first half of 2025, its profit during the time had a sharper decline as margin pressure weighed on earnings despite steady sales, according to filings with Cninfo and coverage by Sina
