STMicro swings to loss, scoops up NXP sensors in US$950 million reset

STMicroelectronics posted its first operating loss in over a decade, driven by US$190 million in restructuring and impairment charges amid soft automotive and industrial chip demand. The loss coincided with the company’s announcement of a US$950 million deal to acquire NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensor business, a move to strengthen its foothold in the high-growth automotive sensing sector.

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Missed connection with Nvidia haunts Samsung as Lee Jae-yong marks 1000 days of leadership

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently marked his 1,000th day in office, a tenure that Korean media describes as filled with challenges and crises. Even though Lee officially took the chairman title only three years ago, he joined Samsung’s General Affairs department in 1991 at age 23, meaning he’s spent more than 30 years with Samsung.

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Samsung reportedly eyes carbon fiber for next-gen foldables as titanium tariff risks mount

Samsung Electronics is reportedly evaluating titanium and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) as potential materials for the backplate of its 2026 flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, according to a report from South Korea’s TheElec. The move underscores Samsung’s ongoing push to reduce weight and thickness in its foldable lineup while navigating the geopolitical complexities of global sourcing.

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Southern Taiwan Science Park partners with startups to showcase AI biotech cluster

The 2025 BIO Asia-Taiwan Exhibition has begun, with the Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration (STSPA) collaborating with 12 emerging biotech companies from the park to exhibit at the event. The Hsinchu and Central Taiwan Science Parks set up the Science Parks Pavilion at booth N604, promoting AI and biotech cluster innovation and showcasing innovative achievements in AI applications, smart healthcare, and precision health from southern Taiwan’s biotech cluster.

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