Global semiconductor equipment sales hit a record first-quarter 2026 high, as the AI buildout lifted investment in leading-edge logic, DRAM and advanced packaging.

Samsung Electronics signaled that discussions on cooperation with Nvidia are progressing smoothly, and that collaboration in next-generation memory and foundry services will continue to expand. The comment was made by Samsung Electronics co-CEO and head of the Device Solutions (DS) division Young-hyun Jun following talks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and senior executives at The Shilla hotel in Jung-gu, on June 8.

Digital camera demand has made a striking comeback as younger consumers, social media creators, and the streaming economy inject new momentum into a market many had considered obsolete. The resurgence is prompting suppliers to restart idle production lines and invest heavily in new tooling, even as uncertainty remains over how long the boom will last.