Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming diagnostic and treatment methods in healthcare. Ho Chun-yung (transliterated from Korean), a neurologist at South Korea's Yonsei University, has been exploring the integration of AI technology into clinical practice to help patients receive more timely and effective care while reflecting on the evolving relationship between AI and physicians

At Semicon India 2025, the country's flagship semiconductor showcase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global and domestic stakeholders to view India not just as a manufacturing hub but as a future source of semiconductor intellectual property (IP)

China has been actively demonstrating advancements in its artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Despite still trailing major US companies, China continues to pursue development amid ongoing US export controls that limit access to advanced technology

Multiple local governments in China have introduced "computing power vouchers" to reduce costs and increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These vouchers, essentially government subsidies, allow companies to purchase computing power services at significantly lower prices, accelerating digital transformation across various industries

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the three-day Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India's growing role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Addressing industry leaders, start-ups, and young innovators, Modi emphasized that "the World trusts India, the World believes in India and the World is ready to build the Semiconductor Future with India.

GlobalFoundries (GF) has named Victor Hu, a semiconductor industry veteran with over 25 years of leadership experience, as vice president of sales and president of China. In this role, Hu will lead strategic planning, business development, and partner relations in what the company views as one of its most important growth markets

As China continues to implement dynamic production cuts, the output reduction has stabilized LCD TV panel prices in August. Meanwhile, major Chinese TV brands such as TCL and Hisense have recently released urgent orders, leading industry experts to expect that LCD TV panel prices in September will likely remain stable

Malaysia has revealed that China is prepared to offer assistance in developing rare earth processing technology, contingent upon partnerships involving Malaysian state-owned companies

Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC), China's largest NAND flash producer, is expanding into the DRAM sector as part of Beijing's broader drive to compete in advanced memory markets like high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Industry sources indicate YMTC could begin investing in DRAM equipment by late 2025, while actively pursuing a strategic partnership with domestic DRAM leader ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT)

Starting September 1, 2025, China officially implemented the Measures for the Labelling of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content. This regulatory framework is regarded as a new standard for AI content and will fundamentally transform the ecosystem of AI-generated online content in China. It will also directly affect behavioral norms from model developers to general creators

SK Hynix is expected to retain more than half of the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market through at least 2027, cementing its role as Nvidia's top supplier while broadening its reach across the memory semiconductor spectrum, according to forecasts cited by South Korean media, including Business Post, ZDNet Korea, and Yonhap

The US Commerce Department plans to revoke long-standing waivers that have allowed Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to operate their Chinese chip plants using American equipment. The new rules, set to take effect within 120 days, heighten tensions between Washington and Beijing while putting South Korea in a difficult position

China's chipmakers remain blocked from sub-7nm breakthroughs, but expansion in mature-node manufacturing is surging, led by 12-inch wafer fabs. SMIC has accelerated construction since 2021, and its planned full acquisition of Semiconductor Manufacturing North China Corp. (SMIC North) is now in focus for its potential to lift revenue and profitability

On August 29, 2025, local time, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced it will revoke the Validated End-User (VEU) exemptions previously granted to South Korean manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix for using US-made semiconductor equipment in their China-based factories