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Saturday 31 May 2025

Samyang eyes Japan acquisitions to diversify beyond food and chemicals

South Korea's Samyang Holdings, a conglomerate traditionally rooted in food and chemicals, is setting its sights on Japan's semiconductor supply chain as part of a strategic pivot...

Friday 30 May 2025

Samsung activates crisis planning, lines up US$7.27 billion in bank credit

Facing mounting pressure from high US tariffs and a prolonged global economic slowdown, Samsung Electronics has reportedly activated a crisis management framework and signed a credit...

Thursday 29 May 2025

OpenAI establishes Seoul office as South Korea emerges as key AI testing hub

OpenAI expanded its Asian presence to Seoul in May 2025, marking its third regional office after Japan and Singapore as the ChatGPT maker seeks to capitalize on South Korea's rapidly...

Thursday 29 May 2025

Hanmi Semiconductor wins US$5.8 million ASE supply contract

Hanmi Semiconductor has secured a major supply agreement with Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding Co., marking another strategic win in its global expansion drive. Under the contract,...

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Samsung races to deliver HBM3E memory to Nvidia but faces certification hurdles

In the high-stakes race to supply memory for the next generation of artificial intelligence, Samsung Electronics is under mounting pressure to deliver its 12-layer HBM3E chips to...

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Hanmi engineers return to SK Hynix after US$30.7 million TCB order resolves dispute

The protracted dispute between Hanmi Semiconductor and SK Hynix regarding the supply of Thermo Compression Bonding (TCB) equipment has reached a resolution, with Hanmi Semiconductor...

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Samsung Foundry breaks through: eyes Sony and AMD orders after securing Nintendo

Samsung Electronics' foundry division is making strides following its successful acquisition of Nintendo's 8nm process orders. The division, led by Jinman Han, is now actively pursuing...

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Samsung foundry secures Switch 2 chip production in major win against TSMC

Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured the production order for Nintendo's next-generation game console, the Switch 2's core chip, marking a significant turning point for its...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Samsung's impossible choice: absorb 25% tariff hit or price out US customers

US President Donald Trump's announced 25% tariff on smartphones manufactured outside the US has once again ruffled the feathers of markets, especially for Apple and Samsung Electronics,...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

CXMT to scrap DDR4 in policy-fueled pivot—DDR5 deluge may follow

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's top DRAM supplier, is reportedly preparing to phase out DDR4 products for server and PC use by mid-2026. As the company pivots to DDR5...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Samsung falls to fourth in global CIS market with China’s rise

Samsung Electronics has slipped out of the top three in the global CMOS image sensor (CIS) market for the first time in years, according...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Tesla's budget EV raises alarm among Korean, Japanese battery giants

As Tesla's long-rumored low-cost electric vehicle appears poised for launch, anxiety is rising across its global battery supply chain—particularly...

Monday 26 May 2025

OpenAI bets on South Korea's AI appetite

Seoul becomes the latest hub in a global push to deepen ties with advanced tech markets.

Monday 26 May 2025

Samsung edges toward Nvidia HBM3E approval, but SK Hynix remains dominant

Samsung Electronics may clear Nvidia's certification for its 12-layer HBM3E memory, but industry sources say the achievement is unlikely...

Monday 26 May 2025

Samsung Galaxy phone prices could surge by 40% due to 25% tariff

Starting June 2025, Samsung Galaxy smartphones exported to the US may be subject to a 25% import tariff, a move that could push retail prices up by as much as 40%, according to South...

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