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Monday 25 August 2025
Intel shifts glass substrate strategy, from would-be rival to potential buyer
Intel is reportedly preparing to license its glass core substrate (GCS) technology, reversing course from its earlier plan to commercialize the technology in-house. The pivot could...
Monday 25 August 2025
Bill Gates partners with SK Group to advance South Korea's SMR ecosystem as global competition rises
During his recent visit to South Korea, Microsoft founder Bill Gates met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to discuss future cooperation in the energy sector, particularly small...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Monday 25 August 2025
South Korea's AI fix to its tariff disrupted ASEAN playbook
The US tariff policies have disrupted global supply chains, hitting South Korea not only by imposing a 15% reciprocal tariff but also by impacting the ASEAN countries where South...
Monday 25 August 2025
South Korean scholars urge closer ASEAN ties to reduce dependence on US and China
South Korean academics are calling for further reforms of the country's New Southern Policy, stressing the need to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN, already home to many South Korean...
Sunday 24 August 2025
Samsung snaps up Intel engineers as layoffs flood market with talent
Intel is grappling with accelerating staff departures as CEO Pat Gelsinger pushes through sweeping restructuring efforts and cancels projects championed by his predecessor. The financially...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Samsung reportedly clears Nvidia's HBM4 checks as meeting between Jensen Huang and Lee Jae-Yong gains attention
Samsung Electronics' sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4), delivered to Nvidia in July 2025, has reportedly cleared reliability testing, positioning it for pre-production...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Rebellions takes on Nvidia with Saudi expansion, Aramco partnership
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has opened a subsidiary in Riyadh, making it the first Korean AI semiconductor company to establish a local unit in Saudi Arabia, according...
Saturday 23 August 2025
Micron sells out 2026 HBM supply, SK Hynix and Samsung play catch-up
Micron has struck a confident tone in the race for high-bandwidth memory, announcing that all of its 2026 production has already been committed to customers. Chief Business Officer...
Friday 22 August 2025
Hyundai reportedly deepens push into automotive semiconductors with Samsung, Intel ties

As part of its broader effort to strengthen competitiveness in the next generation of vehicles, Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its...

Friday 22 August 2025
SK On and Ford's EV battery joint venture officially begins production in Kentucky
BlueOval SK, an electric vehicle (EV) battery joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor, has announced the commencement of commercial production at its Kentucky 1 facility, according...
Friday 22 August 2025
Equity-for-subsidies: Samsung and Seoul fear US govt overreach
The Trump administration is exploring acquiring equity stakes in major semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics, following its interest in Intel Corporation. This move,...
Friday 22 August 2025
Nvidia's HBM supply chain to undergo major reshuffle in 2026
The high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply landscape for Nvidia is expected to experience significant changes in 2026. Currently, about 90% of Nvidia's HBM is supplied by SK Hynix, but...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Lessons from South Korea as Taiwan prepares AI basic law with clearly defined terms
South Korea is set to implement the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of the Foundation for Trustworthiness (the AI Basic Act) in January...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong hints at 2026 chip comeback after US visit
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to South Korea this week after more than two weeks in the US, telling reporters at the airport he was "ready for 2026."...