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Last update: 8 hours agoSamsung Strike Watch: South Korea’s PM Kim Min-seok says even one day of a Samsung semiconductor shutdown could cost up to 1 trillion won, as the union and management resume pay talks with a government mediator Monday and courts keep tightening strike limits—staffing and safety facilities must stay running, and unions can’t take over or lock critical sites. Labor-Management Pressure: Business groups warn the walkout could “shake” Korea’s key industries, while President Lee Jae Myung urges respect for both labor and management rights. Semiconductor Supply Context: Memory makers are riding the AI-driven boom—CXMT expects strong first-half revenue on DRAM demand, and Kioxia shares surge after profit guidance. India Chip Push: Tata Electronics and ASML signed deals to ramp India’s Dholera fab, targeting AI and automotive chips. Battery Quality Shift: BAK Battery highlights safer, fast-charging solid-state and semi-solid tech at China’s battery fair as regulators push back on price wars. Trade Signals: Singapore exports jumped 24.5% in April, led by AI-linked electronics.
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