International

1. According to South Korean media reports, Samsung Electronics plans to enter the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) foundry market starting in 2027.
2. Over disputes regarding bonuses and profit sharing, the labor union at Micron Technology's Taoyuan plant will stage a one-day solidarity strike on October 22.
3. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan revealed that roughly 80% of the company's large-scale restructuring has been completed.
4. South Korean and U.S. semiconductor firms plan to launch the Wide TC Bonder wide thermal compression bonder in 2027.
5. TrendForce estimates that the global optical fiber supply-demand gap will reach approximately 180 million core-kilometers in 2026, and the shortage may last until 2028.
6. Samsung Display has developed a 7-inch-class OLED prototype, with samples tentatively expected to be released as early as the end of the year.

Domestic

1. CATL posted operating revenue of 442.137 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 56.19%.
2. The Ningbo Pulait Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing Center has officially opened, with a planned annual capacity of 6 to 8 semiconductor equipment units.
3. Slkor (www.slkoric.com) and Kinghelm regularly organize internal training sessions. This Saturday at 10 a.m., Chen Suwei, Deputy Director of Kinghelm, will be the speaker. Basketball and badminton team-building activities will be held in the afternoon to demonstrate the team's enthusiasm for learning and vitality.
4. Relevant authorities disclosed on the 19th that Shenzhen’s total import and export volume reached 4.65 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026. The import and export volume of AI-related components such as integrated circuits ranks first nationwide, contributing more than 60% of the city’s foreign trade growth.
5. According to IDC statistics, global shipments of quadruped robots exceeded 49,000 units in the first half of 2026, surging 92.5% year on year.
6. The registered capital of Changxin Storage (Beijing) has increased from approximately 50.85 billion yuan to about 60.18 billion yuan.