Fixed network market and space industry of India
India’s high population started to benefit the nation in accelerating the implementation of its broadband services and manufacturing ecosystem.
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SK Hynix taps ASMPT for HBM4 TC bonders amid Hanmi-Hanwha patent clash
SK Hynix has reportedly placed a new order for thermal compression (TC) bonders with Singapore-based ASMPT as it accelerates preparations for HBM4, underscoring both the strategic importance of advanced packaging equipment and rising complexity in the TC bonder supply chain amid a patent dispute between South Korean rivals Hanmi Semiconductor and Hanwha Semitech. The move reflects SK Hynix’s broader push to diversify critical equipment suppliers while aligning with Nvidia’s next-generation AI roadmap.
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Samsung chair, Musk reportedly meet at Texas fab as chip output looms
Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee reportedly met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on December 11, 2025, local time at Samsung’s semiconductor plant in Texas, underscoring a deepening partnership as the South Korean chipmaker prepares to launch advanced chip production in the US and stabilize manufacturing yields for Tesla’s next-generation processors.
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Qualcomm sharpens RISC-V influence with Ventana acquisition
Qualcomm’s acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems signals a clear push to deepen its commitment to RISC-V and accelerate the maturation of the surrounding ecosystem.
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Dec
Unitech aims for 20% revenue from SE Asia LEO orders in 2026
Automotive PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. is expanding into the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market. However, its Thailand plant did not meet customer demand outside the Greater China region in 2025. As a result, overall order momentum slowed, and revenue share fell below 15%. The company expects that once local production normalizes in the second quarter of 2026, the revenue share will rebound to around 20%.
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Taiwan forms computing alliance to advance sovereign AI applications
Taiwan officially launched a new government-funded cloud computing center on December 12, 2025, marking a major step in boosting domestic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. President Lai Ching-te highlighted that Taiwan not only leads in advanced chip manufacturing but also possesses world-class capabilities in systems integration and supercomputing technologies.
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Inventec wins Datasection server deal to supply first B300 AI supercluster
Japanese software service provider Datasection has signed an agreement with Inventec to purchase 1,250 servers equipped with 10,000 Nvidia B300 GPUs. The company plans to build a world-class, first-of-its-kind large-scale AI cluster featuring Nvidia B300 GPUs in Sydney, Australia.
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Meta’s next AI model, ‘Avocado,’ signals shift to closed development
Meta is reportedly developing a new AI model, code-named “Avocado,” slated for release in the spring of 2026.
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South Korea’s nuclear fusion ambitions face regulatory roadblock
As South Korea accelerates its push to advance nuclear fusion research and move toward commercialization, experts are warning that the country’s existing regulatory framework—largely designed for nuclear fission—could slow progress and undermine competitiveness.
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Samsung courts AMD for 2nm chips as foundry recovery hinges on new orders
Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks with Advanced Micro Devices about producing next-generation chips using its second-generation 2nm process, as the South Korean technology group seeks to secure major customers and revive its loss-making foundry business, according to industry sources and reports from South Korea’s Seoul Economic Daily and G-enews.