SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won said that, with power and water supplies secured, the company plans to bring a chip fabrication plant online as soon as possible to meet demand.

Nikkei sources say Apple has asked some suppliers to trim component output for the newly released iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max after rising storage-chip costs forced price increases that have damped consumer demand. Two people said October parts orders were reduced at least 15% versus original targets; one executive put the October cut at 15–20% for the two high-end models. The order reduction may also reflect Apple’s staggered launch plan: the company prioritized three high-end models this year while the standard iPhone 18 and a new iPhone Air are slated for a spring launch, with components only needed toward year-end for early-2027 shipments. A supply-chain manager said H2 demand has been weaker since August versus prior years.

France's armed forces chief of staff said about 2,000 soldiers have been deployed to help protect Gulf Arab allies during the regional conflict.