South Korea’s Dongjin Semichem has licensed its OLED material patents to major companies, including Germany’s Merck and Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan, highlighting its technological prowess and strong patent portfolio.

In a continued push to stimulate domestic demand, China is set to release an additional CNY138 billion (approx. US$19 billion) in the second half of 2025 to fund subsidies for its nationwide “old-for-new” consumer trade-in program. The policy covers a wide range of household and consumer electronics, including home appliances, kitchen and bathroom equipment, smartphones, and automobiles.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched the “AI Fresh Talent Cultivation Program,” an ambitious initiative to cultivate 200,000 AI professionals over four years. The program aims to accelerate industrial transformation, address workforce shortages, and enhance the nation’s competitiveness in the global AI economy.