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Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea forms task force amid China's rare earth crackdown
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has launched a Rare Earth Supply Chain Task Force to shield domestic industries from China's tightened export controls.
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea faces energy expressway backlash for Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
To support the development of Samsung and SK Hynix's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, the South Korean government has promoted a nationwide "energy expressway" to increase renewable...
Sunday 19 October 2025
South Korea's Posco Future M signs largest-ever graphite deal with global carmaker
South Korean battery materials maker Posco Future M has signed its largest-ever supply agreement for natural graphite anode materials in a deal valued at KRW671 billion (US$472 million),...
Saturday 18 October 2025
Samsung expands EUV fleet to seize upcoming memory supercycle

Samsung Electronics is reportedly ramping up investment in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, planning to add five more systems for...

Saturday 18 October 2025
Can AI clean up recycling? South Korea offers a glimpse
The global industrial focus is rapidly shifting toward the circular economy, making resource recycling a critical priority. South Korean startup SuperBin is at the forefront of this...
Friday 17 October 2025
Samsung reportedly abandons Galaxy S26 Edge after S25 and iPhone Air underperform
Faced with underwhelming demand for ultra-thin smartphones such as the Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple's iPhone Air, Samsung Electronics has reportedly canceled the development of its planned...
Friday 17 October 2025
Samsung targets 3TB/s HBM4E as Nvidia pushes bandwidth race
Samsung Electronics revealed it is developing its seventh-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4E), with a target bandwidth of over 3TB per second. The announcement comes as Nvidia...
Friday 17 October 2025
Rebellions joins Arm Total Design to advance next-gen AI infrastructure
AI inference chip startup Rebellions announced on October 15 that it has joined Arm's Total Design ecosystem. The announcement, made at the OCP Global Summit 2025, positions the company...
Friday 17 October 2025
Tesla's South Korea move points to deepening semiconductor alliance with Samsung
Tesla is reportedly expanding its semiconductor operations in South Korea with a new organization in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the same city that houses Samsung's wafer fabrication...
Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung unveils stock rewards program to retain top talent
Samsung Electronics is rolling out a new stock-based rewards program in a strategic move to attract and keep its top employees amid a fierce global competition for talent.
Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung reportedly to bring in ASML's top lithography tools to take on TSMC
Samsung Electronics is reportedly pouring KRW1.1 trillion (approx. US$773 million) into next-generation chipmaking equipment in a high-stakes bid to close the gap with rivals TSMC...
Thursday 16 October 2025
With Tesla ahead and China rising, Hyundai races to reinvent itself

Since taking the helm of Hyundai Motor Group five years ago, Chairman Eui-sun Chung has steered the South Korean automaker to new heights,...

Thursday 16 October 2025
Samsung bets its 2nm comeback on Qualcomm to challenge TSMC’s grip

In a high-stakes bid to reclaim lost ground in the semiconductor arms race, Samsung Electronics has delivered early samples of its 2-nanometer...

Thursday 16 October 2025
Research Insight: South Korea challenges China's battery dominance with LFP push

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries—long praised for their affordability and safety—are gaining traction among Western...

Wednesday 15 October 2025
China sanctions Hanwha Ocean US units in dual strike against Washington, Seoul
China announced sanctions against five US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on October 14, 2025. The move comes on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...