South Korea at critical juncture in drone development autonomy

Drones have become a key technology for the development of both national security and civilian applications. However, South Korea’s current drone industry heavily relies on China for materials, components, and airframes. Calls for technological independence and the establishment of a comprehensive local ecosystem are rising in line with the global trend of getting rid of China’s influence in drone development.

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Hanmi Semiconductor expands into advanced chip packaging for AI era

Hanmi Semiconductor, a rising force in semiconductor equipment manufacturing, is rapidly expanding its influence in the AI hardware ecosystem. After establishing dominance in the critical thermal compression bonding (TCB) segment used for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the company has now officially entered the advanced system semiconductor packaging market.

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Tokyo Electron revises profit outlook amid China sales slowdown and market shifts

Tokyo Electron has revised downward its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing a slowdown in Chinese market sales and customer capital expenditure adjustments. The company also indicated potential delays in achieving goals outlined in its midterm business plan through March 2027, despite maintaining an optimistic view of medium- to long-term growth driven by AI semiconductor demand.

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Taiwan’s E-Chem expands footprint in semiconductor chemicals, targets global growth

As global demand for advanced semiconductor packaging surges, Taiwanese specialty chemicals and materials maker E-Chem is investing aggressively to seize new market opportunities. The company, known for its semiconductor process chemicals and eco-friendly materials, announced that it has begun shipping products to leading advanced packaging and substrate manufacturers, and will expand exports in Q4 as part of a broader international push.

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Qualcomm launches AI Acceleration Initiative at Beijing summit to advance edge AI deployment

Qualcomm China chairman Frank Meng introduced the “AI Acceleration Initiative” at a Beijing event on September 24, aiming to enhance collaboration across China’s industrial ecosystem and accelerate large-scale adoption of edge AI technologies. The initiative was unveiled during Qualcomm’s Snapdragon China conference, which included participation from major smartphone and automotive companies via video.

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AOC AGON AG275QSR goes official with a 320Hz QHD Fast IPS display and dual HJDMI 2.1 ports

AGON by AOC unveiled the AOC AGON AG275QSR in China. This is a gaming monitor in white and pink clad, that boasts a 27-inch Fast IPS display with a QHD resolution and a 320Hz refresh rate. The screen covers 100% of the sRGB and 95% of the DCI-P3 color space. It delivers 350 nits of typical brightness and 450 nits of peak brightness with VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. 0.3 ms MPRT and 1 ms GTG…

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LG 32GX850A is released with a glossy 31.5-inch 4K OLED display and dual-mode refresh rate

LG 32GX850A was just launched in Japan, boasting a 31.5-inch 4K OLED display with MLA technology. The screen supports a dual mode refresh rate – 165Hz at 4K and 330Hz at FHD. It is NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium to eliminate tearing and stuttering. The VESA ClearMR 13000 certification means clear images with minimal motion blur. Dynamic Action Sync reduces latency, and Black…

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