Qualcomm eyes Arm revenge in the AI era

In January 2025, Qualcomm quietly reentered the competitive server CPU market, setting the stage for a high-stakes comeback nearly seven years after its first effort faltered. Now, amid a global surge in demand for AI infrastructure and ongoing legal wrangling with Arm, the chipmaker is betting that the tides have turned in its favor.

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SK Hynix System IC reportedly offers generous incentives for transfer to China JV amid intense competition

According to iNews24 and SE Daily, SK Hynix System IC, the 8-inch foundry subsidiary of SK Hynix, is urging employees in both South Korea and China to transfer to its joint venture unit in Wuxi, China, as part of a business optimization effort. The company recently held briefings for staff, offering an incentive of 3,000% of the base salary for those who accept the transfer to SK Hynix System IC (Wuxi).

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Nvidia’s CEO maps Asia’s AI future—without Seoul

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s 2025 Asia tour has drawn attention not just for its high-profile stops but also for a significant omission: South Korea. While Huang celebrated the Lunar New Year in China, met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and headlined Taiwan’s Computex 2025, he skipped visiting South Korea—a nation often dubbed a “semiconductor powerhouse.”

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