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Thursday 14 August 2025
CATL leads sodium-ion battery race: South Korea rushes to prevent China's 'LFP monopoly'
As South Korean battery manufacturers officially launch mass production plans for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, Chinese battery companies are already prepared to make significant...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Exynos comeback? Samsung nears decision on Galaxy S26 flagship chip strategy
Samsung's Exynos flagship processors may return in the 2026 Galaxy S26 lineup, industry sources say, marking a potential revival after years on the sidelines. Built on Samsung's gate-all-around...
Thursday 14 August 2025
LG Display turns three-week OLED fixes into two-day process with AI
LG Display (LGD) has fully deployed a self-developed artificial intelligence platform across its design, manufacturing, and business operations, marking a decisive push into digital...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Samsung wins Apple iPhone image sensor deal in Texas, eyes Qualcomm next
Samsung Electronics plans to begin producing its in-house–designed high-performance CMOS image sensors (CIS) at its Austin, Texas, wafer fab in 2027 for Apple's iPhones. Industry...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Samsung aims to meet Tesla's chip packaging demand with new panel-level technology
Samsung Electronics is advancing development of its next-generation System-on-Panel (SoP) packaging technology, aiming to produce modules significantly larger than those possible...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Seoul Semiconductor leverages extensive patent portfolio, Wicop technology to accelerate Micro LED growth
Seoul Semiconductor, South Korea's leading LED manufacturer and the world's third-largest by market share in 2024, is intensifying its push into the fast-expanding micro LED sector...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Commentary: Trump's trillion-dollar shakedown and how tariff threats turned into investment windfalls
Following South Korea's shocking announcement to invest US$350 billion in the US, with 90% of the profits staying in the US, Nvidia and AMD reportedly have agreed to pay 15% of their...
Thursday 14 August 2025
South Korea-Vietnam summit sees Hyundai, SK, and LG boost investment momentum
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam recently met in Seoul to strengthen economic ties, aiming to boost trade and investment...
Thursday 14 August 2025
South Korean equipment makers eye entry into India battery manufacturing
South Korean battery equipment manufacturers are positioning themselves to benefit from India's accelerating push into advanced battery production, with Tata Group's battery subsidiary...
Thursday 14 August 2025
Global DDR5 market pressured by CXMT's ramp-up
After a strong showing in the first half of 2025, driven by AI infrastructure investments and data center expansion, prices for DDR5 DRAM are projected to fall significantly in early...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung, SK Hynix eye HBM boost as Nvidia gets China AI chip approval, 15% tariff threatens margins
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are poised to benefit from Washington's reported decision to allow Nvidia to resume exports of its lower-tier H20 artificial intelligence chips to...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Tariff cut eases tensions for Korean auto exports, but risks remain
In a significant outcome of the ongoing US-South Korea trade deal, tariffs on automobiles and auto parts have been reduced from 25% to 15% as of April 2025. The two nations also agreed...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung Display, LG Display unveil high-brightness OLEDoS, Micro LED innovations at K-Display 2025
At the K-Display 2025 exhibition in South Korea, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) presented advancements in microdisplay technologies aimed at future market growth. Both...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung Display debuts MONT FLEX brand, showcases enhanced durability and reduced creases in foldable panels
Samsung Display (SDC) recently launched its foldable panel brand, MONT FLEX, at the K-Display 2025, marking an ongoing effort in foldable display innovation. Despite progress, Samsung...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung bets big on DRAM overhaul to reclaim HBM crown
Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its bet to regain leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the ultra-fast chip architecture powering next-generation artificial intelligence...