Samsung Electronics is considering building an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in the southwestern city of Gwangju, a move that would expand its backend chipmaking footprint as demand for high-bandwidth memory and AI-related chips grows.
As AI adoption accelerates globally, computing infrastructure is becoming a key competitive battleground. Taiwan-based AI software company INFINITIX is expanding in South Korea with GPU optimization software, aiming to meet demand for localized infrastructure and sovereign AI development.
Microsoft is laying off hundreds of employees in its Azure cloud division in China, marking the latest step in the company's ongoing restructuring efforts as it navigates increasingly complex regulatory environments in both the US and China.
India has effectively paused Starlink's commercial entry, underscoring how geopolitical tensions can shape global internet access and slow satellite expansion in major markets. For readers worldwide, the case shows how regulators may tighten scrutiny when foreign-controlled communications systems are seen as a security risk during conflict.
