Beijing Approach AI Technology Co., or Approaching.AI, raised more than CNY1 billion within six months by selling AI tokens generated largely on computing infrastructure it does not own.

As Samsung Electronics pushes ahead with a major semiconductor investment project in South Korea’s Honam region, including Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, labor-management relations have once again emerged as a source of uncertainty.

Taiwan’s three major telecom operators delivered stronger June 2026 results than a year earlier, supported by robust demand for ICT services, continued 5G migration and expanding digital-service ecosystems. Chunghwa Telecom posted record June revenue and EBITDA, Taiwan Mobile led the industry in monthly earnings per share (EPS) for a second consecutive month, and Far EasTone Telecommunications achieved its strongest June on record across revenue, EBITDA, net profit, and EPS.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung unveiled the country’s Three Mega Projects for AI and Semiconductors in late June 2026, an ambitious national strategy designed to strengthen South Korea’s global leadership in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The initiative centers on three pillars—semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers—and aims to double the nation’s DRAM output within five years while expanding capabilities in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), advanced packaging, AI processors, and next-generation memory technologies. It also seeks to extend South Korea’s semiconductor footprint beyond the Seoul metropolitan region.

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics said its first-half 2026 profit is set to rise sharply, driven by revenue growth, product upgrades, and fair-value gains on financial assets. The outlook matters for global semiconductor markets because it points to resilient demand across automotive, industrial, and energy applications despite rising costs and competition.

TPV Technology said it expects to remain in the red in the first half of 2026, underscoring how higher materials costs, supply chain shifts, and intense price competition could continue to weigh on display makers serving global consumers and device brands. The company said revenue rose, but margins stayed under pressure.