According to Commercial Times, citing The Korea Economic Daily, South Korea — once a leader in semiconductor technology — is now confronting the rapid rise of China, particularly in chipmaking equipment and EDA. The report notes that China’s top equipment maker Naura recorded first-half operat...

According to MoneyDJ, citing South Korean media outlet Yonhap News, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on August 1 that exports in July 2025 reached USD 60.82 billion—an impressive 5.9% increase year-over-year—setting a new record high for the month of July and mark...

With Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of South Korea virtually confirmed as the 21st president, attention is turning to whether he will deliver on pledges to strengthen South Korea’s semiconductor industry—its top export and a key growth driver in the AI era, as noted by Chosun Biz. Preside...

According to ZDNet, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that semiconductor exports—the nation’s top export item—hit a record high in May, totaling USD 13.8 billion. This marks a 21.2% increase compared to the same month last year. The surge was largely fuel...

According to a report from Business Korea, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and industry sources on May 25 indicated that China’s Ministry of Commerce has approved rare earth exports this month to several South Korean firms that procure materials through Chinese suppliers. Th...