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Friday 2 January 2026

Samsung reportedly seals land deal, paving way for Yongin semiconductor complex

Samsung Electronics has taken a key step toward building a massive semiconductor manufacturing complex in Yongin after finalizing a land purchase for a national industrial park, moving...

Friday 2 January 2026

Samsung aims for 2026 HBM4 mass production after customer validation

Samsung Electronics plans to begin mass production of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips in 2026, citing positive feedback from customers as the South Korean tech giant...

Friday 2 January 2026

SanDisk, Micron vie for PSMC's Tongluo fab capacity

Market rumors and formal statements indicate two major memory companies, SanDisk and Micron, have approached PSMC about capacity cooperation at PSMC's new 12-inch fab in Tongluo,...

Friday 2 January 2026

South Korea's semiconductor bill risks weakening competitiveness as rivals roll out cash subsidies

South Korea's ruling and opposition parties have reached a preliminary consensus on the Semiconductor Special Act, though its passage may be delayed until 2026, and the law faces...

Friday 2 January 2026

Budget delays risk sidelining Taiwan in 2026 silicon photonics and CPO takeoff, NSTC warns

Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has raised concerns that prolonged delays in budget approvals could cause Taiwan to miss the critical 2026 global takeoff for...

Friday 2 January 2026

Foxconn-backed Foxtron outlines 2026 growth plans amid 2025 revenue challenges

Foxtron, backed by Foxconn, held an investor briefing on December 31, 2025, to review recent performance and forecast its strategy amid a cautious market outlook for 2026. Despite...

Friday 2 January 2026

Samsung raises 2025 bonuses for DS division amid memory boom

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division is set for a strong 2025, driven by robust performance in general-purpose DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM).

Friday 2 January 2026

Europe's defense tech market surges with ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict; UK and Germany lead AI innovation

Europe's defense technology sector is experiencing rapid growth as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and rising geopolitical tensions drive increased investment in AI-driven defense...

Thursday 1 January 2026

Samsung reportedly explores side-by-side chip packaging for next-gen Exynos

Samsung Electronics is reportedly developing a new mobile chip packaging method aimed at improving thermal efficiency in its Exynos processors,...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taiwan smartphone market steady in 2025 despite challenges, AI phones drive growth

Taiwan's smartphone market shipped around 5 million units in 2025, remaining stable despite factors like high market penetration, longer replacement cycles, and inflation, according...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Samsung reportedly poised to clear KRW20 trillion profit mark in 4Q25

Samsung Electronics is reportedly on track to post sharply higher operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025 as demand tied to artificial...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Taiwan government backs AI robots to address labor shortages

Taiwan's aging population and declining birth rates have led to an increasingly pressing labor shortage, a major structural issue uncovered through a National Taiwan University (NTU)...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Hyundai Taiwan distributor sets 2026 sales target as market growth continues

The 2026 Taipei Auto Show will officially open on December 31, with Hyundai Motor's Taiwan general agent Nanyang Industrial projecting Taiwan's new car market to surpass 410,000 units...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Samsung reportedly plans 50% HBM output surge through 2026

Samsung Electronics plans to boost its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production capacity by approximately 50% through late 2026, according...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

TSMC reportedly speeds up Arizona 3nm fab plans as Samsung woos US clients in Texas

According to South Korean media reports and industry sources, TSMC is moving to pull forward the production schedule at its second Arizona...

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