Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads has received CSRC approval for its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, marking a key milestone in the country's push to advance its domestic AI GPU industry. The CSRC approved the registration on October 30, according to Securities Times and Guancha.cn, prompting multiple listed firms to reveal their equity stakes and partnerships with Moore Threads
Singapore-based xFusion International (xFusion) is preparing for an IPO nearly four years after it separated from Huawei's x86 server division, according to Chinastarmarket.cn
Both Japan and South Korea are accelerating plans for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), aiming to expand satellite-based communications beyond traditional ground infrastructure. In the early stages, both nations collaborated with Starlink, but Japan has outpaced South Korea in developing mobile direct-to-satellite services
When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in South Korea, global attention turned to a viral "chimaek" (fried chicken and beer) dinner on October 30 featuring Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Executive Chair Chung Eui-sun. Yet, the spotlight shifted the following day to SK Group—and particularly its memory arm, SK Hynix, which co-headlined a landmark AI infrastructure deal that analysts have called a strategic win
Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has started mass production of LPDDR5X DRAM, marking a milestone in China's high-performance memory development. The company said its latest LPDDR5X modules reach speeds of 10,667Mbps, matching SK Hynix's premium chips launched in October 2024. This achievement marks China's first successful mass production at this performance tier and signals its growing self-reliance in advanced semiconductor memory manufacturing
