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Suppliers to US aerospace and semiconductor firms are encountering severe shortages of rare earth elements, especially yttrium and scandium.

Samsung will halt 2D NAND flash production and repurpose facilities to meet rising demand for HBM4 memory driven by AI advancements.

Japan is ready to support local memory chip plants, but SK hynix and Samsung remain reluctant to proceed with construction.

ASML enhances EUV lithography with a 1kW light source, enabling a projected 50% increase in chip production within a few years.

Honor is set to debut its initial humanoid robot, marking the smartphone maker’s expansion into robotics beyond software development.

The US is spending billions to develop alternate rare earth supply chains away from China, aiming for long-term independence amid global tensions.

British fund Palliser highlights AI market opportunities in Japanese ceramic and semiconductor components maker Toto.

Japanese semiconductor firm Rapidus plans to start full-scale production of 2nm chips in the second half of fiscal 2027.

Western Digital reports shortages in HDD manufacturing capacity as enterprise and AI sectors dominate demand, reducing consumer product share to 5%.

Chinese robotics firm Unitree showcases a humanoid robot assembling parts for other robots, marking a shift in industrial automation.

Increasing memory prices are expected to impact PC, smartphone, and router sales, with gaming console makers facing the steepest cost pressures.

Xiaomi has produced 600,000 electric vehicles within 22 months since launching sales in April 2024.

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