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Oct
China announced sanctions against five US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on October 14, 2025. The move comes on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, and signals China’s growing retaliatory actions against the US, which are now beginning to affect South Korean companies.
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Oct
Apple COO visits China suppliers, launches new clean energy fund
Apple COO Sabih Khan made his first visit to China’s supply chain on October 14, 2025, highlighting the company’s efforts to advance sustainable manufacturing at key suppliers. The visit included stops at AAC Technologies Holdings and Lens Technology, underscoring Apple’s ongoing commitment to achieving carbon neutrality.
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Oct
Samsung unveils ‘Moohan’ XR headset with Google-Qualcomm AI platform
Samsung Electronics is preparing to introduce its extended reality (XR) headset, reportedly named “Moohan,” at an event on October 22, 2025. The new device highlights Samsung’s collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on an AI-based Android XR platform, signaling the company’s strategic push into the multimodal AI era.
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Oct
Broadcom joins AI accelerator race with major OpenAI deal
Broadcom is jumping into the booming artificial intelligence chip market, striking a major deal to develop custom AI accelerators for OpenAI. The move positions Broadcom alongside Nvidia and AMD as a key hardware supplier for the world’s leading AI company.
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Oct
Korea’s TV giants confront crisis as Chinese competitors rise and consumer habits shift
The golden age of TV in South Korea is fading fast. Once the indispensable centerpiece of every home, the TV is now fighting for relevance as younger viewers turn to their smartphones and streaming services for entertainment. Korean electronics giants Samsung and LG are now fighting a two-front war: a cultural shift away from traditional viewing at home and a relentless market assault from surging Chinese competitors.
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Oct
OCP Summit: Axiado teams up with Jabil to deliver AI-driven security for OCP modular servers
Axiado Corporation, a pioneer in AI-powered, hardware-based platform security and system management, has announced a strategic collaboration with Jabil, a global leader in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. Together, they are developing AI-enhanced cybersecurity and Modular Hardware System (MHS) server solutions aligned with the Open Compute Project (OCP). These next-generation products, designed for advanced AI and cloud workloads, are showcased at the OCP Global Summit, taking place from October 13 to 16, 2025, at booths A1 (Axiado) and C12 (Jabil).
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Oct
Samsung ramps up semiconductor talent hiring in India amid global AI design push
South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics is stepping up efforts to secure engineering talent in India, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a global hub for semiconductor design and innovation.
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Oct
LGES posts stronger-than-expected 3Q25 operating profit as energy storage growth offsets EV demand drop
LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2025, posting an operating profit of KRW 601.3 billion (approx. US$423 million), up 34.1% year-over-year and surpassing market expectations. Despite reduced customer demand following the US removal of electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, LGES’s expanding energy storage system (ESS) business successfully offset the impact.
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Oct
Semiconductor material distributors post strong revenue growth from AI and HPC demand
Several semiconductor materials distributors have posted robust revenue growth, reflecting rising demand driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).
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Oct
China Mobile to fully adopt domestic AI chips by 2028
China Mobile announced at its global partner conference in Guangzhou that it plans to exclusively use domestically produced chips across the country’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) computing network by 2028. The move seeks to accelerate AI autonomy and reduce reliance on foreign technology amid growing geopolitical tensions.