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Chinese AI Startup Shakes Up Global Market, Raising Concerns for U.S. Tech Giants and Korean Semiconductor Industry

Chinese AI Startup Shakes Up Global Market, Raising Concerns for U.S. Tech Giants and Korean Semiconductor Industry

SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) —  The emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the global tech industry, challenging dominant players like Nvidia and raising questions about the future dynamics of the AI and semiconductor sectors. DeepSeek recently unveiled its advanced AI models, including the V3 large language model and the R1 inference-specialized [...]

South Korea’s Semiconductor Exports Shift as Dependence on China Declines

South Korea’s Semiconductor Exports Shift as Dependence on China Declines

SEJONG, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s semiconductor export landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with reliance on China decreasing and exports to countries like Taiwan, the United States, and Vietnam increasing. Experts attribute the shift to global market dynamics driven by the U.S.-China semiconductor rivalry, the surge in demand for [...]

Samsung Group’s Market Cap Shrinks by 160 Trillion Won in 2024 amid Semiconductor Slump

Samsung Group’s Market Cap Shrinks by 160 Trillion Won in 2024 amid Semiconductor Slump

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Group, South Korea’s largest conglomerate, has seen its market capitalization plummet by over 160 trillion won this year, marking a significant contraction in its dominance on the domestic stock market. As of December 26, the total market value of Samsung’s 22 listed companies, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Biologics, [...]

Korean Semiconductor Giants See Lower Expectations for Q4 Earnings Amid Industry Challenges

Korean Semiconductor Giants See Lower Expectations for Q4 Earnings Amid Industry Challenges

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The projected fourth-quarter earnings for South Korea’s semiconductor leaders, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have been revised downward as prolonged economic uncertainty weighs on IT demand. A polarized market driven by robust growth in artificial intelligence (AI) chips contrasts sharply with declining legacy semiconductor demand, creating headwinds for the [...]

Korea Considers Establishing ‘KSMC’ to Bolster Semiconductor Ecosystem

Korea Considers Establishing ‘KSMC’ to Bolster Semiconductor Ecosystem

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean industry and academia have proposed creating a “KSMC” (Korea Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), modeled after Taiwan’s TSMC, to address challenges facing the nation’s semiconductor industry. The plan, revealed at a seminar held by the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) on December 18, aims to build a [...]

S. Korea Begins Local Production of Nanotechnology-backed Filters for Chips

S. Korea Begins Local Production of Nanotechnology-backed Filters for Chips

SEJONG, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday the country has kicked off its first domestic production of filters using nanotechnology, paving the way for the self-supply of a critical product needed to produce semiconductors. The production began at the factory of Synopex Inc. in Dongtan, 40 kilometers south of Seoul, [...]

Samsung Electronics Loses Ground in Korean ETF Market Amid Semiconductor Concerns

Samsung Electronics Loses Ground in Korean ETF Market Amid Semiconductor Concerns

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is facing declining representation in South Korea’s Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market, reflecting growing concerns about its position in the semiconductor industry, particularly regarding its competitive stance in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and artificial intelligence (AI) chip supply chains.  According to financial data provider Yonhap Infomax, as of November [...]

Over 100 Samsung Executives Set to Retire, Sparking Fears of Talent Drain to China

Over 100 Samsung Executives Set to Retire, Sparking Fears of Talent Drain to China

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a significant reduction in its executive ranks during its upcoming annual leadership reshuffle scheduled for November 29. Among the most notable changes, around 100 executives from the semiconductor division (DS) are set to retire—a move that marks an unprecedented level of departures in [...]

ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Rises Amid U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Rises Amid U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A new report suggests the ASEAN semiconductor industry, traditionally strong in chip packaging, is poised for continued growth as global firms seek to diversify supply chains beyond China amid ongoing U.S.-China competition in the semiconductor sector.  The International Trade Research Institute at the Korea International Trade Association reported on November [...]

Gov’t Pledges Support for Semiconductor Industry amid Trump Concerns

Gov’t Pledges Support for Semiconductor Industry amid Trump Concerns

SEJONG, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea put forward a comprehensive package of support measures for the semiconductor industry Wednesday, with its top economic policymaker highlighting “growing headwinds” amid concerns of potential shifts in U.S. trade policy under the incoming Donald Trump administration and rising competition from Chinese rivals. “The next six months will [...]