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South Korea's state utility sought 25 trillion won upfront as it struggles with mounting debt, but the chipmakers declined the unusual five-year advance payment scheme.
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South Korea's state utility sought 25 trillion won upfront as it struggles with mounting debt, but the chipmakers declined the unusual five-year advance payment scheme.

The Taiwanese electronics giant reported NT$921.77 billion in sales last month, driven by cloud infrastructure buildout and iPhone inventory restocking ahead of new product launches.

Japanese tech group signals retreat from low-margin products while doubling down on artificial intelligence infrastructure

Beijing's policy shift toward embodied AI is driving carmakers to repurpose smart vehicle technology for robotics as margins tighten in the electric vehicle sector

Industrial computer maker reveals North America and EMEA now represent two-thirds of revenue as it expands edge AI capabilities

South Korean chipmaker exploring large-scale semiconductor investment in northeastern Japan, though company maintains no final commitment has been made

Global shortage of printed circuit boards and ceramic capacitors threatens automakers' push into intelligent vehicles, with supply constraints expected to last at least a year

CyberPower Systems forecasts its strongest performance of 2026 in Q3, fueled by North American orders and a strategic pivot toward integrated power solutions for cloud infrastructure.

Chinese robotics maker displays its latest humanoid platform as domestic manufacturers accelerate push into embodied AI hardware

Supply divergence emerges as specialized MLCC components face mounting bottlenecks while mainstream inventory stabilizes