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Saturday 14 February 2026

HBM steals the show at SEMICON Korea despite Samsung, SK Hynix skipping the floor

Artificial intelligence-driven growth in the semiconductor industry has drawn increasing public attention. SEMICON Korea, organized by SEMI, continues to expand in scale. The 2026...

Friday 13 February 2026

Citi flags post-HBM shift as edge memory, HBF advance

A Citi analyst said the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) memory demand will extend beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM), pointing to emerging opportunities in physical AI devices...

Friday 13 February 2026

Samsung's non-memory unit to turn profitable in 4Q26 as Exynos 2700 targets 50% share in Galaxy S27

Industry analysts indicate that Samsung Electronics' non-memory division is expected to return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a full-year turnaround projected...

Friday 13 February 2026

SK Hynix reportedly begins equipment orders for Cheongju HBM packaging line amid AI-driven capacity race

SK Hynix has started placing initial equipment orders to convert an idle Cheongju fab into a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging and testing line, according to ET News,...

Friday 13 February 2026

SEMICON Korea: Samsung pushes hybrid bonding HBM, SK Hynix bets on platform AI

SEMICON Korea 2026, held in Seoul from February 11–13, brought senior executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to outline their AI-era memory R&D strategies. Samsung...

Friday 13 February 2026

Apple and Samsung solidify their lead as only brands with over 1 billion active users

Chinese smartphone vendors continue to expand global shipments, supported by competitive pricing, sustained research investment, and overseas...

Thursday 12 February 2026

HBM4 first-mover fog: Samsung and Micron duel for supremacy amid Nvidia supply tension

Samsung Electronics has officially commenced the mass production and commercial shipment of its HBM4 memory, marking a pivotal moment in the global semiconductor landscape.

Thursday 12 February 2026

China dominates 90% of South Korea's EV fast-charger modules

South Korea is moving to domestically produce key components for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as Chinese-made power modules account...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Samsung's premium TV discounts reflect pressure from China's expanding mini LED push

Samsung Electronics' pricing for premium televisions is drawing scrutiny in South Korea as significant gaps emerge between official online prices and aggressive in-store promotional...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Samsung weighs Europe chip expansion after Intel retreat opens German window

Samsung is reportedly evaluating a potential European semiconductor expansion alongside its South Korea and US manufacturing base, as the...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

TCL narrows gap with Samsung as Chinese TV brands gain ground

Chinese television manufacturers are intensifying pressure on South Korean brands that have long dominated the global market, as shipment growth at companies such as TCL and Hisense...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

LGD to sell Nanjing automotive LCD module business

LG Display (LGD) agreed on February 9 to sell its automotive LCD module business in Nanjing, China, to Toprun Total Solution, according...

Tuesday 10 February 2026

SK Hynix set to ship HBM4 for Nvidia's Vera Rubin this month

SK Hynix is expected to begin shipments this month of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, a high-performance, low-power...

Tuesday 10 February 2026

Analysis: Alphabet's century bond reveals who matters in Asia's AI money trail

Alphabet Inc. has executed a financial maneuver that fundamentally alters the landscape of the AI arms race.

Tuesday 10 February 2026

China reportedly enters HBM3 mass production as South Korea pushes into HBM4

China is preparing to initiate large-scale production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), narrowing a technology gap with South Korea in a...