China's latest IC design forecast projects Shenzhen's chip design revenue will reach CNY204.23 billion (approx. US$28.7 billion) in 2025, keeping it firmly in second place behind Shanghai. Its growth has outstripped other major tech centres in recent years, positioning the city as one of the fastest-rising semiconductor design hubs in the country

Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02. Behind the scenes, two of the industry's most powerful incumbents, Toyota and Volkswagen, are charting a markedly different course. Rather than staging high-profile demonstrations, the giants are pursuing what amounts to a quiet, deeply rooted "invisible front" in robotics

Samsung Electronics has begun notifying senior executives nearing retirement, prompting expectations that its annual year-end management reshuffle is close. ChosunBiz and ZDNet Korea reported that Samsung began issuing retirement notices to selected executives on the morning of November 20. With the process underway, industry watchers expect the president-level reshuffle to be announced as early as November 21 or early next week