China's Chip Makers Split Three Ways Beneath the Revenue Growth
First-half filings reveal diverging paths: one reached scale, one rebuilt margins, and one posted stellar profits selling something other than processors
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First-half filings reveal diverging paths: one reached scale, one rebuilt margins, and one posted stellar profits selling something other than processors

The South Korean conglomerate's four Vietnamese factories generated $35.2 billion in revenue during the first half, driven by mobile phone exports and component manufacturing.

The city now ranks fifth globally for venture scale-up potential, signaling its emergence as a serious contender in the region's fragmented tech landscape.

Japanese automakers plan to standardize operating systems for deployment by fiscal 2029 after two years of negotiations

Government strategy shifts data center construction to less-populated provinces as energy demands and national competitiveness drive unprecedented digital expansion

SK Telecom, Kakao, and KT will build public AI chatbots and agents under a government initiative to democratize access to homegrown artificial intelligence.

Singapore tech solutions provider prices 44.1 million new shares at a 10% discount as trading resumes following two-day halt

A University of the Philippines study traces how divergent spending on R&D, vocational training, and industrial policy left one economy designing cutting-edge semiconductors and the other testing chips designed elsewhere.

South Korean memory giant signals interest in supporting Japanese semiconductor development, mirroring its multi-billion-dollar U.S. commitment

The Chinese short-video platform launches its multiplayer adaptation of a popular web novel, testing whether literary IP can translate into gaming success

AM Intelligence places binding order for 9,000 Vera Rubin systems as Asia races to secure scarce computing capacity amid multi-year backlogs

China Resources Microelectronics and Silan Microelectronics posted sharp profit gains as semiconductor utilisation rates and product mix improved through mid-2026.

Construction resumes at A7 facility in South Chungcheong Province after years on ice, tracking expected rebound in second-half demand for foldable displays

Workers turned down a performance bonus structure that would have paid 60 percent in company shares, with the proposal failing by the narrowest of margins.

The Xring O3 chip marks Beijing-based smartphone maker's push toward semiconductor independence, targeting 200,000-300,000 units in its first foldable device deployment

Prosecution marks escalating scrutiny of semiconductor export controls as Taiwan tightens oversight of AI chip flows to restricted markets

IBM and national cyber agency warn of "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks as budget constraints force prioritization of critical infrastructure upgrades

Senior director outlines shift from single AI models to collaborative agent teams as compute demands escalate toward space-based infrastructure

The South Korean electronics giant's DX unit swings to operating loss in Q2 2026, while leadership doubles down on market share expansion strategy
After securing fab commitments, the country now faces the harder work of building yields, materials infrastructure, and technical expertise to compete globally.

Korean publisher pairs with government and Kona Venture Partners to back emerging studios with global ambitions