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Friday 12 June 2026
Google weighs Samsung's role in next AI chip as TSMC capacity tightens
Google is considering using Samsung Electronics to manufacture part of a future artificial intelligence (AI) chip, a move that would mark a notable shift in the US tech group's supply chain as demand for advanced AI silicon strains capacity at TSMC
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Monday 15 June 2026
Visionox pushes ViP OLED commercialization as China's flexible OLED utilization slumps

Chinese OLED panel maker Visionox is accelerating the commercialization of its proprietary Visionox intelligent Pixelization (ViP) technology even as utilization rates at China's flexible OLED fabs continue to decline amid weaker smartphone demand and lingering inventory pressure

Monday 15 June 2026
Samsung's Exynos 2600 doubles on-device AI performance in MLPerf benchmarks
Samsung Electronics announced that its Exynos 2600 mobile application processor delivered more than double the on-device AI performance of the Exynos 2500, according to benchmark results released in June 2026. The company said the chip, manufactured on a 2nm foundry process and slated for Galaxy S26 standard and Plus models in early 2026, showed broad gains across natural language processing and image-generation workloads
Monday 15 June 2026
SK Hynix readies HBM4 packaging push as Nvidia demand grows

SK Hynix is bringing additional back-end equipment into its Cheongju P&T6 facility as it steps up mass-production preparations for HBM4, a move that underscores mounting pressure on advanced memory suppliers to keep pace with demand from AI infrastructure

Monday 15 June 2026
LG Energy Solution secures patent licensing deal with Sunwoda, ending two-year dispute
LG Energy Solution (LGES) reached a patent licensing agreement with Chinese battery maker Sunwoda, ending a two-year legal battle that had involved courts in Germany, China, and South Korea, the firms announced. The settlement, disclosed through a joint statement handled by patent manager Tulip Innovation, did not include financial or royalty terms
Monday 15 June 2026
X app age rating raised to 19+ on South Korean Google Play Store after Grok's adult-content policy change
On South Korea's Google Play store, the X app (formerly Twitter) was reclassified to "19 and up" after the social platform updated its community guidelines to permit consensual adult content and embedded the Grok AI model. The change was reported on June 3, and the reclassification added warnings including "not allowed for teenagers" and "extreme violence," according to Chosun Biz
Monday 15 June 2026
The great chip bazaar: India's fragmented fight to build a tech empire
Tata Electronics' planned US$11 billion semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, has become the anchor of India's front-end chip manufacturing ambitions. The project, supported by technology from Taiwan's PSMC, has also drawn a strategic partnership with Dutch lithography equipment supplier ASML
Monday 15 June 2026
India advances rare earth supply chain as major local conglomerates show interest
To reduce its dependence on China, the government of India is actively developing a domestic rare earth supply chain, with major local conglomerates expressing investment interest
Monday 15 June 2026
LG Innotek's Vietnam substrate investment plan comes as FC-BGA demand broadens

LG Innotek plans to invest more than KRW1 trillion in a new semiconductor substrate plant in Haiphong, Vietnam, reflecting rising demand for substrates used in AI servers, 5G smartphones, and on-device AI chips. The expansion targets RF-SiP, FC-CSP, and FC-BGA substrates, as substrate suppliers adjust capacity plans to stronger demand from advanced mobile devices and AI infrastructure

Monday 15 June 2026
India roundup: Meta-Reliance AI data centers, Anthropic-TCS tie-up, EV expansion, Starlink delay and supply chain shifts

India sees rising global tech investment as Meta, Reliance and Anthropic deepen AI ties, while EV firms expand, Starlink faces delays, and semiconductor and tablet markets show steady structural growth

Monday 15 June 2026
Tsang Yow plans Malaysia plant as semiconductor demand shifts to Southeast Asia
Tsang Yow is preparing to broaden its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, a move that could help global semiconductor supply chains become more regional, resilient, and tariff-proof. The drivetrain systems maker expects trial production at the new plant before the end of 2026, as demand tied to artificial intelligence and advanced chips reshapes sourcing patterns worldwide
Monday 15 June 2026
CATL maps three-stage battery strategy as US blacklist grows

The US Department of Defense has expanded its list of Chinese military companies, adding major battery, electric vehicle, solar, memory, sensor, and robotics firms. The move came as Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) disclosed lithium-air battery research, underscoring how Chinese companies are responding to mounting policy pressure

Sunday 14 June 2026
Taiwan's Eris expects order surge after sanctions on Chinese competitor
The global power semiconductor supply chain is undergoing another reshuffling, after Chinese chipmaker Nexperia triggered disruptions in 2025 and, more recently, China's Yangjie Technology was added to the European Union sanctions list
Saturday 13 June 2026
Samsung to review strategy as memory boom pressures devices

Samsung Electronics is set to hold its semiannual global strategy meeting from June 16 to 18, with executives expected to review a split operating environment: strong memory demand is supporting the chip business, while higher component costs are putting pressure on smartphones, PCs, and other consumer devices

Saturday 13 June 2026
Alibaba Cloud opens new Malaysia region to meet rising AI demand

Alibaba Cloud has launched a new public cloud region in Johor, Malaysia, adding two data centers as part of its push to expand cloud and AI infrastructure. The move is aimed at serving growing demand in Malaysia and across the region, with implications for businesses seeking faster, more secure digital services regionally

Saturday 13 June 2026
India eases import rules in special economic zones to boost semiconductor manufacturing

India has expanded exemptions from mandatory quality certification requirements for imports by Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units and developers, a policy change that industry observers say could ease the establishment of semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the country