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Global semiconductor equipment sales set to hit record US$165.9B in 2026
SK Hynix reportedly starts ordering equipment for Yongin fab, plans 20,000 wafers a month
SK Hynix has begun placing orders with major suppliers for advanced DRAM manufacturing equipment for the first phase of its Yongin Y1 fab, with the initial installation expected to support production of about 20,000 wafers per month, according to ZDNet Korea, which cited semiconductor and equipment industry sources.
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Treading the market slowdown: IT panel demand cools as Taiwan display makers pivot to AI
As early inventory stocking by brand customers winds down, China’s 618 Shopping Festival delivers weaker-than-expected sales, and LCD TV panel prices begin to retreat, demand for monitor and notebook (NB) panels is cooling in the third quarter. Despite the slowdown, panel makers remain reluctant to cut prices amid elevated production costs, and IT panel prices are expected to remain flat in July as buyers and suppliers enter a period of pricing negotiations.
South Korea exports top US$100B in a month, stoking chip dependence fears
South Korea’s exports surpassed US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June 2026, raising expectations that the country could exceed US$1 trillion in annual exports this year. While the milestone underscores the strength of South Korea’s export sector, it has also renewed debate over the economy’s growing dependence on semiconductors.
Japan tests reusable rocket as satellite launch ambitions face SpaceX cost gap
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has completed the first flight test of its reusable small experimental rocket RV-X, marking an early step in Japan’s effort to develop lower-cost launch technology for future satellite missions.
Nvidia cuts list of approved Asian chip buyers by more than half to prevent diversion to China
Nvidia has removed more than half of the Asian customers it previously authorized to buy its advanced chips, after creating a new internal white list intended to prevent the processors from reaching China through other countries. The Financial Times reported the move, citing three people familiar with the matter.