On the morning of October 28, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump signed two important agreements during their meeting at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. According to Nikkei and Jiji Press, given the deteriorating security environment in East Asia, both leaders agreed that the Japan-US alliance should be strengthened
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority opened its Boom-up Festival 2025 on October 28, 2025, at Start-up Park Incheon, positioning the city as a national launchpad for unicorn-caliber startups under the slogan "Beyond Limits, Toward Unicorns.
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
The global memory market is entering a "super cycle" driven by the booming adoption of AI, data center upgrades, and growing demand for high-performance computing (HPC). With inventories cleared and prices rebounding, both DRAM and NAND sectors are gaining strength, signaling a long-awaited upturn for the industry
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
