Due to strong shipment momentum in the second quarter of 2025 and the off-season in the education market, the combined shipments of the top five notebook brands fell by as much as 28% month-over-month.

Samsung Electronics’ smartphone division is reportedly struggling with escalating cost pressures, largely attributed to the rapid rise in prices for mobile application processors (AP). While increasing the use of its own Exynos chips could potentially reduce procurement expenses, Samsung still finds it challenging to fully replace Qualcomm’s products due to performance and market competitiveness considerations.

On August 27, 2025, the labor unions of six sub-subsidiaries under South Korean internet giant Naver Corporation held a rally at Naver’s headquarters, demanding negotiations with management. Following the passage of the “Yellow Envelope” bill, South Korean businesses now expect joint actions among IT company subsidiaries to intensify.

India’s ambition to become a trillion-dollar digital economy is creating demand for AI infrastructure that can support both rapid experimentation and cost efficiency.