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Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...
Thursday 7 September 2023
South Korea focuses on domestic production of materials and components, despite rare R&D budget cuts
The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has allocated a budget of KRW11.22 trillion (approximately US$84.9 billion) for the year 2024. Based on President...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Corning said to build bendable glass plant in South Korea, targeting mobile, automotive apps
US-based specialty glass supplier Corning reportedly plans to invest KRW 2 trillion (US$1.5 billion) to set up a bendable glass manufacturing plant in South Korea, targeting immense...
Thursday 31 August 2023
South Korean battery makers could hardly recoup investments in US despite IRA grants
Driven by significant grants under the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), South Korean battery makers LGES, SK On, and Samsung SDI have expanded their production investments in North...
Wednesday 30 August 2023
BYD reportedly to set up EV battery plant in Korea
BYD is reportedly in talks with KG Mobility (KGM), South Korea's fourth-largest car maker, to jointly set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in South Korea that is expected...
Friday 25 August 2023
South Korea's MSIT slashes 2024 R&D budget, raises tech sector worries
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) in South Korea has made a decision regarding the allocation of the research and development budget for 2024. This move, aimed at enhancing the...
Friday 25 August 2023
South Korea K-Network 2030 strategy pushes to upgrade backbone network for enhanced infrastructure, says DIGITIMES Research
As one of the key objectives, South Korea's K-Network 2030 strategy aims to strengthen and upgrade the country's network infrastructure while developing energy-efficient and fail-proof...
Monday 21 August 2023
Samsung SDI reportedly to build South Korea's first LFP battery plant
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will likely build the country's first LFP battery plant in its Ulsan production base, according to local media reports. However, as CATL and...
Monday 14 August 2023
US goes through with investment ban on China; South Korea concerned about potential supply chain crisis
With the signing of the executive order to restrict US investments in certain Chinese companies, South Korean semiconductor-related industries are feeling a sense of unease. While...
Monday 7 August 2023
Survey: Taiwan and S. Korea's overseas investments shift from labor costs
In response to US-China "new Cold War," export-oriented Taiwan and South Korea have been swiftly increasing their investments and establishing manufacturing facilities outside of...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea struggling to cut reliance on Chinese battery materials supply chain
The number of South Korean battery material makers joining production of anode materials for EV-use power batteries is gradually increasing in recent times, but even Posco Future...
Friday 4 August 2023
South Korea initiates major R&D project to boost chips packaging competitiveness
Recognizing the strategic importance of semiconductor packaging technology, the South Korean government is reportedly initiating a major packaging technology R&D project aimed...
Friday 4 August 2023
Glass substrates may see tight supply
Glass substrates may see tight supply starting from the third quarter of 2023 till the second half of next year, with major Japanese vendors axing their production despite signs of...
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Korea asks ASML for cooperation in local chip ecosystem and promises 'maximum' incentives
ASML CEO Peter Wennink met with South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol at the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, in the afternoon of July 28th, and Yoon asked for cooperation in...
Monday 24 July 2023
Samsung, LG pushing investments in graphene for semiconductors and home appliances, says paper
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are gearing up for the development of graphene-based components to improve the durability and energy efficiency of their products such as semiconductors...
2023 Supply Chain Summit
Global server shipment forecast and industry analysis, 2022
Global high-end AI server shipments to soar in 2023, says DIGITIMES Research
In light of Huawei's 5G smartphone launch, US could pose even stricter sanctions, said DIGITIMES Research
Global foundry revenues anticipated to rise for 2024 despite lingering chip demand weakness, says DIGITIMES Research