Stories from South Korea

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon arrived in South Korea on April 21 to meet with executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The visit aims to solidify cooperation on 2nm foundry processes and address memory supply issues driven by AI expansion. This move is critical for stabilizing the semiconductor supply chain for next-generation computing. A surge in semiconductor demand driven by AI investment is expected to offset headwinds from Middle East conflicts.