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FTI says chip sector needs more than investment

Thailand cannot rely solely on foreign investment if it wants to develop the semiconductor industry as a new engine to drive long-term economic growth, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Bangkok Post

Chips seen as next growth engine

The government has established the National Semiconductor Policy Committee to set the country’s strategy for the sector, with a target of attracting 2.5 trillion baht in investment to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Anutin unveils chip hub vision

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has unveiled a plan to position Thailand as Asean's hub for advanced chip manufacturing, with the goal of producing "Made in Thailand" semiconductors by 2050.

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Huawei Cloud Becomes Thailand's First with Government-Recognized HCCDX Certification Program

BANGKOK, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud Thailand has officially received a recognition for its HUAWEI CLOUD Developer Certification (HCCDX) from Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI), marking a major milestone in advancing Thailand's digital workforce development.Huawei Cloud is the first cloud vendor in Thailand to achieve this government-recognized certification…

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K-Asset flags stretched Thai valuations

Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset) is advising investors to adopt a more selective approach to Thai equities after the benchmark index recently topped 1,600 points, saying the Thai bourse has already priced in many of the positive factors.

Bangkok Post

Saha Group flags slower growth, shift in investment

The chairman of Saha Group, a leading consumer goods conglomerate, says the government should invest in infrastructure.

Bangkok Post

In Face of Activist Investment, A Preference for Chairman Choi's Good Governance and Leadership Maturity Wins at Korea Zinc

The Republic of Korea's corporate governance landscape is undergoing one of the most significant transformations the country has witnessed in decades, aimed at protecting shareholder interests, boosting management accountability, and increasing transparency requirements.

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First Indian-American woman to take a company public in US says returning to India was not an option at her time

Vinita Gupta, who is called the first woman of Indian origin to have taken her company public in the US, said India is now different than her time. At her time, returning to India was not an option, but now good engineers have plenty of opportunities in India. Speaking to…

The Times of India

Samsung chip workers vote to accept $340,000 average bonus, ending months-long strike threat — resentment over deal has slowed down Samsung foundry division

The agreement allocates 10.5% of Samsung's semiconductor division operating profit as stock-based bonuses.

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Samsung union approves deal for massive bonuses

Thousands of workers eligible for B12 million each from huge AI profits

Bangkok Post

Samsung $400,000 worker bonuses near approval after clearing legal challenge — non-chip employees in line for just $4,000 launch last-minute bid to scupper deal with union

The Suwon District Court rejected the injunction filed by five employees from Samsung’s Device eXperience division.

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South Korean Starbucks boss apologizes for ad campaign that evoked massacre

South Korean retail tycoon Chung Yong-jin has apologized for a second time in two weeks as Starbucks' local operation faces a backlash over a recent marketing campaign that was widely perceived as mocking victims of a bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980

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Yip In Tsoi consolidates units under new company

Yip In Tsoi Group, a leading Thai conglomerate, has undertaken its first major organisational restructuring in its century-long history by consolidating its IT business units and technology-related subsidiaries under Yipintsoi Next as it gears up for its next century of growth.

Bangkok Post

Samsung reportedly set to distribute up to $26.6 billion to staff in AI-driven semiconductor bonuses after last-minute union deal — average payouts could approach $400,000 per chip employee

Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to distribute up to 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in semiconductor employee bonuses after reaching a last-minute labor agreement. The proposed deal ties payouts to AI-driven chip profits and could see average employee bonuses approach $400,000.

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Samsung strike to disrupt supply of semiconductors

Nearly 50,000 Samsung workers in South Korea are poised to walk off the job for a ‌long strike that threatens to disrupt the global supply of semiconductors.

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ASML to equip India’s first commercial chip fab — $11 billion Dholera project targets 50,000 wafers a month

ASML and Tata Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy ASML's equipment at India's first fab.

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Samsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day strike — company enters 'emergency management mode,' daily losses could hit $2 billion

Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun throttling semiconductor output by cutting new wafer input and placing lithography, etching, and cleaning equipment on standby.

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Samsung's critical union negotiations break down eight days before planned 18-day chip factory strike that's projected to cost $700 million per day — Korean PM calls emergency meeting as strike looms

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok responded by convening an emergency ministerial meeting.

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Global semiconductor sales hit nearly $300 billion in Q1 2026 — chips are on track to top $1 trillion for this year, says report

Sales of chips in Q1 2026 hit $298.5 billion and are on track to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

Asian stocks have retreated while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran

International Business Times

KOSPI Soars to Record 6388 as Semiconductor Rally Defies Middle East Tensions

Gains were led by heavyweight technology names, particularly memory chip giants. SK Hynix soared more than 5 percent to top 1.2 million won per share for the first time, hitting the symbolic "1.2 million nix" milestone.

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China has spent 3.6 times more than the US on chipmaking subsidies over the past decade — $142 billion and counting, easily outweighs CHIPS Act

Semiconductor industrial policy spending in China totaled around $142 billion between 2014 and 2023, roughly 3.6 times higher than the $39 billion committed in the United States over the same period.

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Applied Materials to pay $252 million penalty for selling chipmaking tools to banned Chinese firm — settles over alleged 56 tool exports to chipmaker SMIC following Entity List designation

Applied Materials must pay a $252 million civil penalty to settle allegations that it illegally exported semiconductor manufacturing equipment to SMIC subsidiaries.

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Taiwan rejects possibility of transferring 40% of the island's semiconductor capacity to U.S. — production on Taiwan expected to increase in lockstep with increases in U.S.-based production

Taiwan authorities have no problems with TSMC investing in the U.S. as long the bulk of its fabs and leading-edge process technologies remain in Taiwan.

The Independent UK

Asian shares surge as markets regain momentum after recent volatility

Asian shares have surged, led by a 5% jump in South Korea's benchmark

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