Several companies, including MarketAxess, Jones Lang LaSalle, APi Group, and Regeneron, have reported robust second-quarter earnings that largely surpassed analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue. Regeneron notably saw a rise in its stock following strong performance driven by its high-dose Eylea.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is establishing a 480 billion won ($310 million) joint venture with a Sumitomo Chemical Group unit. The venture will focus on producing glass cores, a crucial material for next-generation semiconductor substrates used in advanced chip packaging.
Iran has issued a stern warning that any resumption of US attacks would lead to a war that would spread "far beyond the region." Iranian officials stated that their devastating strikes would crush any aggressors.
Im Woo-jae, former consultant at Samsung Electro-Mechanics and ex-husband of Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin, has been imprisoned after being found guilty of involvement in confining and assaulting an elderly woman.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced a new supply contract worth approximately 300 billion won ($204 million) for multilayer ceramic capacitors used in AI servers, marking its second such agreement in less than a month and bringing total orders to W750 billion.
Nvidia's upcoming Vera Rubin rollout is expected to significantly increase demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), with a Morgan Stanley analysis estimating the MLCC content of Nvidia's next-generation VR200 NVL72 server rack at approximately $4,320, benefiting Samsung Electro-Mechanics.
Samsung Electronics announced a nearly 50-fold increase in its chip profit, contributing to a record quarterly profit, largely fueled by surging global demand for AI chips. This trend is also impacting other memory chip makers like SK Hynix and Murata, who are reporting record supply shortages.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reportedly investing over 1 trillion won ($662.3 million) for a second consecutive year into capital expenditure, focusing on FC-BGA substrates. This investment aims to meet the surging demand for critical components in AI server chips, which currently exceeds capacity by 50%.
Sejong Special Self-Governing City has secured an 8 trillion won ($5.2 billion) investment from Samsung Electro-Mechanics, marking its largest single investment deal since establishment. The funds will be used to build a cutting-edge semiconductor package substrate plant.
Samsung Electronics has begun shipping samples of its advanced HBM4E AI memory chips to global customers, positioning itself as a leader in the AI memory race. This development led to a significant surge in Samsung's shares, despite a minority union's challenge to a pay deal.
The ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions to the global circuit board supply chain, leading to a reported 40% increase in prices. This disruption is consequently raising costs for technology firms worldwide.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has begun mass production of a 200-megapixel continuous optical zoom camera module, with the technology debuting in Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone, according to the company’s 2025 business report released Tuesday. The Korean electronic components manufacturer said the module supports continuous optical zoom from 3.2x to 4.3x. The design allows a smartphone camera to maintain true optical image quality while zooming across a range rather than switching between fixed
