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Tuesday 12 May 2026
Samsung labor dispute rattles global supply chain
Samsung Electronics' escalating labor dispute has sparked global supply-chain concerns, with Apple and HP said to be warning they could exit the company's ecosystem. Suppliers, industry...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Altos targets South Korean AI server market with software edge
Altos Computing, Acer's AI server subsidiary, is targeting South Korea's relatively mature demand for high-end computing with flagship systems based on Nvidia Blackwell architecture...
Monday 11 May 2026
Samsung strike threat puts memory output at risk as 18-day walkout looms
A planned 18-day strike at Samsung Electronics is shifting investor attention from labor negotiations to the risk of memory-output disruption, as estimates from Korean media point...
Monday 11 May 2026
Samsung strike talks resumed with US$29 billion on the line
Samsung Electronics' labor and management have returned to the negotiating table under South Korean government mediation, as the company faces a planned general strike and a widening...
Monday 11 May 2026
Tesla AI5 ignites Samsung-LG race for ABF substrates, robot parts

LG Innotek is seeking to enter Tesla's AI semiconductor supply chain by targeting ABF-based FC-BGA substrate orders for the automaker's...

Monday 11 May 2026
Samsung reportedly offers above-law severance in China while monitor sales linger
Samsung Electronics is offering severance packages above China's statutory requirements while restructuring parts of its consumer electronics business in the country, signalling a...
Monday 11 May 2026
Gigabyte's Giga Computing bets on South Korea's sovereign AI boom

Gigabyte Technology subsidiary Giga Computing is expanding aggressively in South Korea, positioning itself to benefit from a surge in demand...

Saturday 9 May 2026
Samsung accelerates Pyeongtaek fab expansion as memory supercycle builds
Samsung Electronics is reportedly moving up construction of the final production line at its Pyeongtaek semiconductor campus, accelerating one of its largest capacity-expansion projects...
Friday 8 May 2026
LCD monitor panel prices climb again: BOE, TCL CSOT tighten supply amid Taiwan, South Korea cuts

The LCD TV panel inventory replenishment cycle is nearing its end, but LCD monitor panel prices are expected to extend gains in May as...

Friday 8 May 2026
Big Tech reportedly offers to fund SK Hynix fabs and EUV tools in escalating AI memory race
Global technology firms are reportedly offering unprecedented investment proposals to secure memory supply from SK Hynix, including funding new production lines and helping pay for...
Friday 8 May 2026
Samsung chiefs address pay talks as strike deadline nears
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and Device Solutions (DS) head Jun Young-Hyun, along with Device eXperience (DX) head Roh Tae-moon, issued a joint statement to all employees on the...
Friday 8 May 2026
Samsung workers seek bigger share of AI profits as strike looms

Samsung Electronics is facing mounting pressure from workers seeking a larger share of the AI-driven semiconductor boom, as unions threaten...

Friday 8 May 2026
Samsung reportedly scales back Micro LED TV push as new TV chief takes over
Samsung Electronics is reportedly scaling back its Micro LED TV business, as high production costs and limited demand weigh on the commercial prospects of the premium display technology,...
Friday 8 May 2026
Samsung reportedly testing 1.4nm Exynos 2800 with 96MB cache

Samsung is reportedly testing a next-generation Exynos processor that could push the company's chip ambitions beyond smartphones, with...

Friday 8 May 2026
PlayNitride pivots to MicroLED optical interconnects as Samsung TV strategy shifts

MicroLED applications are expanding across automotive, wearable, and display markets, but the sector is facing mounting pressure. Following...