As the global electric vehicle (EV) market enters a correction phase, automakers are demanding more from both cost and efficiency. Fukuta has been steadily extending the design, integration, and manufacturing capabilities it built in automotive multi-in-one power systems into smaller power module applications.
SK Group’s combined market capitalization on the South Korean stock market surpassed KRW2,000 trillion (US$1.32 trillion) for the first time as of the June 16 close, driven by strength in AI memory demand and a high-profile visit by Nvidia’s CEO that reinforced ties with SK Hynix and broader AI infrastructure plans. According to reports from SBS, YTN, ET News and Yonhap, the group’s 19 listed subsidiaries reached a combined market value of KRW2,019.6 trillion, a 2.5% increase from the previous trading day.
China has launched a probe into a Beidou high-precision smart monitoring project in Shandong, after reports of severe construction defects at the base sparked public concern over the quality of new infrastructure projects. The project, with a total investment of nearly CNY300 million (US$44.4 million), has drawn scrutiny after its base structures were described as “easy to tear apart by hand.”
SK Hynix has eliminated degree requirements from its regular recruitment process for new employees, as the memory chip giant seeks to strengthen its lead in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and secure talent for the fast-changing AI semiconductor market. Industry watchers said the move reflects a greater focus on practical creativity and execution in the AI era rather than formal academic credentials.
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