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Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung reportedly seals land deal, paving way for Yongin semiconductor complex
Samsung Electronics has taken a key step toward building a massive semiconductor manufacturing complex in Yongin after finalizing a land purchase for a national industrial park, moving...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung aims for 2026 HBM4 mass production after customer validation
Samsung Electronics plans to begin mass production of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips in 2026, citing positive feedback from customers as the South Korean tech giant...
Friday 2 January 2026
South Korea's semiconductor bill risks weakening competitiveness as rivals roll out cash subsidies
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have reached a preliminary consensus on the Semiconductor Special Act, though its passage may be delayed until 2026, and the law faces...
Friday 2 January 2026
China demand pushes Nvidia to seek more H200 capacity from TSMC
Nvidia is in talks with TSMC to expand production of its H200 artificial intelligence chips as Chinese technology companies move to secure large orders for 2026, according to Reuters...
Friday 2 January 2026
China sees 2025 chip IPO surge as domestic AI and tech ambitions accelerate
Chinese semiconductor companies are returning to the initial public offering (IPO, including additional and rights offering) market in force, raising funds that are critical for the...
Friday 2 January 2026
Samsung raises 2025 bonuses for DS division amid memory boom
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division is set for a strong 2025, driven by robust performance in general-purpose DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Friday 2 January 2026
Chinese AI firms ramp up expansion in Singapore amid fierce local competition
Facing stiff competition in the domestic market, Chinese technology companies are accelerating their push into international markets, with artificial intelligence (AI) firms spearheading...
Thursday 1 January 2026
China capacity expansion and weakening end-market demand prompt cost reductions for 28nm process
The 28-nanometer process has become the most popular node among mature processes. It boasts the highest utilization rates and the strongest price support. However, market conditions...
Thursday 1 January 2026
Samsung reportedly explores side-by-side chip packaging for next-gen Exynos

Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new mobile chip packaging method aimed at improving thermal efficiency in its Exynos processors,...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Samsung reportedly poised to clear KRW20 trillion profit mark in 4Q25

Samsung Electronics is reportedly on track to post sharply higher operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025 as demand tied to artificial...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
China trade-in subsidies reshape auto market as domestic surge accelerates global export push
China's expanded vehicle trade-in program is set to reinforce its rise as the world's largest auto market, supporting domestic demand while intensifying export pressure overseas....
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Z.ai illustrates how open-source AI models are influencing commercial adoption
On December 30, Chinese AI company Z.ai launched a share sale to raise HK$4.35 billion (approx. US$560 million), aiming to become the first large language model (LLM) developer listed...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
China's CXMT eyes US$4.2B Shanghai IPO to fuel memory chip expansion

China's leading domestic DRAM maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), is seeking to raise CNY29.5 billion (approx. US$4.2 billion)...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
GigaDevice Semiconductor seeks up to HK$4.68B in Hong Kong listing

Chinese chip designer GigaDevice Semiconductor is pressing ahead with plans to list its shares in Hong Kong, seeking to raise as much...

Wednesday 31 December 2025
Geopolitics reshapes tech landscape as Southeast Asia emerges as data center, manufacturing, and AI hub
In 2025, rising geopolitical tensions reshaped global technology and manufacturing, boosting Southeast Asia as a key hub for data centers, advanced manufacturing, and AI. The Johor-Singapore...