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Wednesday 1 July 2026
South Korea's southwest chip hub grows from memory fabs into full semiconductor and AI ecosystem
South Korea's government laid out a detailed plan on June 30 for building its southwest region into a major new semiconductor production base, with SK, Samsung Electronics and Amkor...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
SK Hynix talent hunt targets HBM's next frontiers while drawing Samsung employees' attention

SK Hynix's latest senior hiring drive has reignited debate in South Korea's semiconductor industry, with the move seen as more than...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
South Korea's AI memory push draws scrutiny from both Taiwan and China
South Korea's plan to send Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix into a new memory hub in Gwangju and South Jeolla is drawing scrutiny from Taiwan and China, as Seoul defends the project...
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Samsung commits KRW2,655 trillion to future industries, anchoring new Gwangju fab
Samsung said on June 29 it will invest a combined KRW2,655 trillion (approx. US$1.72 trillion as of June 30, 2026) across its domestic operations, splitting the figure between continued...
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Samsung revives 1.4nm foundry push as 2029 timeline takes shape

Samsung Electronics is moving forward again on its 1.4nm foundry process, but on a slower schedule than originally planned, The...

Tuesday 30 June 2026
South Korea looks to Taiwan as model for semiconductor decentralization
South Korea is overhauling its semiconductor manufacturing footprint to secure an edge in the AI era, drawing direct inspiration from a fierce competitor: Taiwan.
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix step up CO₂ buying as supplies tighten
South Korea's inventories of high-purity carbon dioxide, a critical material used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, have fallen below normal buffer levels, raising procurement...
Monday 29 June 2026
Samsung chair backs Korea's southwest chip cluster, maps nationwide investment

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong said Gwangju is being considered as a candidate site for Samsung's next semiconductor complex,...

Monday 29 June 2026
Taiwan smartphone shipments rose in May despite higher component costs
Taiwan's smartphone market saw shipments expand in May as Mother's Day buying and demand for AI-enabled premium models offset rising upstream component costs, industry participants...
Monday 29 June 2026
Samsung could become HBM market share leader in 2027
Samsung Electronics could overtake SK Hynix in the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market in 2027, driven by the competitive edge of HBM4, the sixth generation of HBM. Market watchers...
Monday 29 June 2026
Samsung slows next-gen memory push as price surge rewards existing lines

Samsung Electronics is slowing its investment schedule for 1d DRAM, the seventh-generation 10nm-class DRAM node, as a sharp surge in...

Monday 29 June 2026
AI drives TV platforms as Samsung and LG chase smart-home ecosystems
South Korea's top TV brands, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are stepping up their use of AI to sharpen product differentiation as they face intense competition from Chinese...
Sunday 28 June 2026
Apple's first foldable iPhone reportedly on track for September 2026 launch
Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone remains on schedule for a September 2026 debut, despite earlier reports that hinge-related issues could delay the device's release.
Friday 26 June 2026
Samsung SDI targets US battery supply chains with US$20M Forge Nano investment
Samsung SDI, a battery and electronic materials manufacturer, has entered an agreement to help US-based Forge Nano build a 3 GWh per year battery manufacturing site in Morrisville,...
Friday 26 June 2026
Samsung eyes Gwangju chip site as SK Hynix weighs regional and overseas options

South Korea's plan to push semiconductor investment beyond the greater Seoul area is taking clearer shape, with Samsung Electronics reportedly...