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AI bust? Asias bigger test is making AI pay AI bust? Asia's bigger test is making AI pay

Asia’s AI boom has made its chipmakers richer. It may also be helping their next competitors g

Nvidias Madison Huang cancels Seoul trip amid scandal Nvidia's Madison Huang cancels Seoul trip amid scandal

Nvidia executive Madison Huang has called off a planned visit to Seoul. The cancellation comes as her father, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, faces questions from U.S. lawmakers over his ties to a businesswoman suspected of spying for China. Huang, senior director of product marketing for Nvidia's Omniverse and robotics platforms, had been scheduled to arrive Sunday. She was due to attend Nvidia AI Day Seoul 2026 at COEX on Monday and Tuesday an

SK hynixs US investment hits snag due to US export curbs SK hynix's US investment hits snag due to US export curbs

SK hynix's planned investment in new chipmaking facilities in New York faces uncertainty amid the U.S. government's delay in approving exports of American-made semiconductor equipment to China, Reuters reported on Wednesday. According to the news outlet, the chipmaker is seeking U.S. approval to ship American-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment to its existing plant in Dalian to expand production and generate additional revenue to help fu

Korea reaps AI harvest. What happens after the party? Korea reaps AI harvest. What happens after the party?

The AI harvest is here in South Korea, enriching chipmakers and equipment suppliers, rewarding shareholders and employees, and filling tax coffers. But the borrowing binge financing the global boom is drawing scrutiny from policymakers concerned about how long the bounty can last. Flush with cash after six consecutive quarters of record earnings, SK hynix on Wednesday pledged about 100 trillion won ($75.5 billion) in shareholder returns this year. Attention

Samsungs brand value tops $100 billion, keeps No. 5 spot globally Samsung's brand value tops $100 billion, keeps No. 5 spot globally

Samsung Electronics' brand value rose 16 percent to US$105.2 billion this year, keeping it at No. 5 in the latest rankings of the best global brands by consultancy Interbrand for the seventh consecutive year, the South Korean tech giant said on Wednesday. Its brand value rose from $90.5 billion last year, surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time. Samsung was the only Asian company to remain among the world's five most valuable brands e

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q3 more than doubles Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q3 more than doubles

Samsung Electro-Mechanics which recently entered strategic partnership with Nvidia to supply ABF substrates for AI processors reported a 165.5 percent jump in third-quarter operating profit Wednesday as the electronic components maker expands its foothold in the artificial intelligence chip supply chain. Operating profit reached 691 billion won ($516 million) on revenue of 3.76 trillion won, up 30.3 percent from a year earlier, according to its preliminary

Solidigm in talks to build new US chip plant Solidigm 'in talks' to build new US chip plant

Solidigm, the California-based subsidiary of South Korean chipmaker SK hynix is "in talks" with the U.S. Department of Commerce over a plan to invest US$45 billion in a new chip plant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The proposed plant could significantly expand Solidigm's manufacturing operations in the U.S. as demand for data storage continues to grow amid the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven boom. The project's total inves

Korea cuts red tape to speed chip fab construction Korea cuts red tape to speed chip fab construction

South Korea plans to cut semiconductor industrial complex development times to within five years by fast-tracking permits, compensation and design, the government said Friday. The plan would reduce the period from industrial complex planning to fab operations from more than 10 years by allowing approvals, land compensation and design procedures that are largely carried out sequentially to proceed simultaneously. The measure is part of 13 regulato

Samsung tops Asia brand ranking for third straight year Samsung tops Asia brand ranking for third straight year

Samsung ranked as Asia's most valuable corporate brand for a third straight year, holding off Apple and Nike in Nikkei Research's latest regional survey. Samsung placed first among 200 brands assessed across eight Asian markets, while Apple rose to second from fourth and Nike held third place. Adidas slipped to fourth, while Toyota climbed three spots to fifth. The Asia ranking covers China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Malay

Three Samsung products named among TIMEs list of best inventions Three Samsung products named among TIME's list of best inventions

Three products from tech giant Samsung Electronics have been included in TIME magazine's list of the "Best Inventions" for this year. In its annual list of 300 inventions that make the world "better, smarter, and more fun," TIME selected Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered refrigerator and advanced gaming monitor in the consumer electronics, household, and entertainment and gaming categorie