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Monday 9 February 2026

South Korea bets on AI and electric powertrains to shape cars of future

The South Korean government announced plans to invest KRW464.5 billion (approximately US$316 million) in the automotive sector in 2026,...

Saturday 7 February 2026

SK Hynix clears power hurdle in Yongin as Samsung faces site delays

South Korea is moving ahead with plans to develop what it bills as the world's largest semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province,...

Friday 6 February 2026

South Korean president meets conglomerate chiefs as Samsung, others pledge US$186b in regional investments

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently convened a meeting at the Blue House titled the "Corporate Roundtable on Youth Employment...

Friday 6 February 2026

Samsung foundry said to plan 10% price hike for 4nm, 8nm nodes

Samsung Electronics' foundry business is reportedly preparing price increases for certain process technologies, including 4nm and 8nm nodes, with hikes reportedly around 10%. Despite...

Friday 6 February 2026

South Korea aims to lead global quantum chip manufacturing by 2035

Global quantum technology is shifting from research to commercialization. South Korea is advancing its national strategy centered on its first quantum comprehensive plan. The government...

Friday 6 February 2026

Beyond 260,000 GPUs: How Nvidia powers South Korea's physical AI push

In November 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company would prioritize the supply of 260,000 GPUs to South Korea, a move that quickly drew industry attention. In 2026, as South...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Samsung strengthens semiconductor supply chain cybersecurity to prevent tech leaks

As global competition in the semiconductor industry intensifies, the focus is no longer limited to technology and production capacity. Protection of data, intellectual property, and...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Nvidia reportedly seeks faster HBM4 deliveries from Samsung under the global memory crunch

Nvidia has recently signaled to Samsung Electronics that it hopes to secure early deliveries of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4. At the same time, as memory makers...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Nvidia's HBM4 tests near completion as SK Hynix ramps 1b DRAM

SK Hynix is accelerating production of 1b DRAM for high-bandwidth memory as quality testing of Nvidia's next-generation HBM4 nears its final stage, according to Korean media and industry...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Nvidia shapes the HBM4 race as Samsung, SK Hynix jockey for position

Record demand for artificial intelligence applications propelled Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to milestone financial results in 2025. On January 29, 2026, the two South Korean...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Defending the crown: Samsung and LG leverage AI and Micro RGB to counter Chinese rivals in appliances and displays

As Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics prepare for 2026, both South Korean technology leaders are sharpening their competitive edge by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

China's memory makers abandon low-price strategy: DRAM, NAND near Korean levels

Recent market speculation has claimed that China's memory producer CXMT is triggering a price war by offloading DDR4 at deep discounts. Supply chain sources, however, said CXMT has...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Samsung SDI posts heavy loss in 2025, pins recovery hopes on energy storage

Samsung SDI, one of South Korea's three major battery makers, posted a steep operating loss in 2025 as the global market for electric vehicle batteries slumped. The company reported...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Samsung to tear down birthplace of its chip business at Giheung campus for new R&D center

Samsung Electronics is dismantling a key building at its Giheung campus as part of plans to construct a large-scale advanced research...

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics poised to enter Nvidia NVSwitch substrate supply chain

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has secured its first supply role with Nvidia, the world's leading GPU manufacturer, to provide high-end...

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