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Aricell Chief Arrested Over Massive Battery Plant Fire
Chief executive of South Korea's Aricell arrested after authorities accuse company of security failings leading to fire that killed 23
South Korean AI Chip Makers Sapeon, Rebellions To Merge
South Korean AI chip start-ups Sapeon, Rebellions to merge in effort to challenge market leader Nvidia in ultra-competitive market
US To Exempt Allies From Expanded China Chip Equipment Export Rules
Biden administration reportedly will exempt certain allied countries from tougher chip equipment export rules to China
South Korea To Support Businesses Amidst E-Commerce Crisis
South Korean government to support small-business vendors on Qoo10-owned e-commerce platforms amidst payment chaos
SK Hynix To Invest $6.8bn In Yongin Memory Chip Plant
SK Hynix to invest $6.8bn in first plant in emerging chip hub of Yongin amidst soaring demand for memory used in AI processors
Workers Killed In Fire At South Korean Battery Plant
At least 22 workers killed in fire at lithium battery plant near Seoul after chain of explosions destroy second floor of structure
Terra Labs, Do Kwon Settle SEC Fraud Case
Tentative settlement reportedly reached between the US SEC and Singapore's Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon
China Premier Welcomes Foreign Tech Investment
In meeting with Samsung chair Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomes further investment from foreign firms, promises improved conditions
AI Safety Summit 2024: Tech Firms Agree AI Safety Pledges
Second AI Safety Summit sees major players in the AI space pledge to develop the technology safely, amid rapid advances
Superconductor Claim Labelled ‘Baseless’ By South Korea Experts
'Breakthrough' claim by South Korean researchers of a room-temperature superconductor dismissed by reviewing experts
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon To Be Extradited
Court in Montenegro approves extradition of 'cryptocurrency king' Do Kwon, but to which country? South Korea or United States?
Industrial Robot Crushes Man To Death
Rise of the machines? Factory worker at a vegetable packing plant in South Korea killed by industrial robot
South Korean NAND Memory Exports Rise Amidst Chip Gloom
Dominant memory maker South Korea sees rise in NAND flash memory exports in sign worldwide chip slump may be nearing an end
Samsung, SK Hynix Get US Licence For China Chip Gear Exports
US grants Samsung, SK Hynix indefinite licence to export high-end chip equipment to their factories in China amidst 'all-out war' over semiconductors
‘Room-Temperature Superconductor Claim Triggers Investigation
South Korean researchers grab attention after breakthrough claim of a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor
Tech Investors Flee China As Political Tensions Worsen
Private capital fundraising in Asia-Pacific on track for 10-year low as VC funding in China drops nearly 55 percent, report finds
Samsung Sues Chinese Rival Over Display Patents
Samsung Display sues China's BOE over allegedly infringed OLED display patents as China encroaches on South Korean market share
Jailed S Korean Chip Executive Protests Innocence
Jailed former Samsung executive denies stealing chip industry secrets as South Korean prosecutors plan to begin trial later this month
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Prison Sentence
Court in Montenegro jails Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon and CFO for four months, for forging official documents
US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China
US urges South Korea to tell companies not to make up for Micron exports to China if company is banned as result of security review
South Korea Fines Google £26m For Blocking Rival App Store
South Korean regulator fines Google 42.1bn won for attempting to block the growth of rival app store One Store through deals with game makers
Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push
Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its position
South Korea, US Seek Do Kwon Extradition
Who has first dibs? South Korea and the United States have both requested the extradition of Terra co-founder Do Kwon
Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Arrested In Montenegro
Interpol confirms Do Kwon arrested after six months on the run, after spectacular demise of TerraUSD cryptocurrency
Samsung To Spend $228 Billion On South Korean Chip Plant
South Korean government announces 'world's largest' chip complex near Seoul. Samsung says it will spend $228 billion
South Korean Start-Up Challenges Nvidia AI Dominance
South Korean start-up Rebellions releases AI chip Atom to challenge Nvidia in domestic market, as country's government backs industry growth
South Korea Looks To Expand Tax Cuts For Chip Firms
South Korean government wants to expand capex tax cuts for chip companies to as high as 25 percent in revision of bill passed only last week
TerraUSD’s Do Kwon In Serbia, South Korea Says
South Korean authorities say Do Kwon, co-founder of failed TerraUSD cryptocurrency, has fled arrest warrant and is in Serbia
South Korea To Offer Blockchain-Based IDs
South Korea set to roll out blockchain identity verification to citizens with smartphones in 2024 as it looks to boost economic growth