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October 10th - Panamas National Civil Defense System issued an updated statement on October 9th, local time. As of now, there are no reports of deaths or missing persons from the earthquake that struck Panama on the 9th. The earthquake has caused minor injuries to 27 people. Buildings, bridges, and roads were damaged in several provinces and cities, including Veraguas and Coclay, and power outages occurred in some areas. At 12:56 PM local time on October 9th, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama, with strong tremors felt in the capital, Panama City, and other areas. Shortly after the earthquake, several aftershocks of magnitude 5 or higher occurred. According to two official announcements from the Panama Canal Authority, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks did not affect the normal operation of the Panama Canal, and ship traffic remained normal.October 10th - TrendForces latest "2027 Infrared Sensing and Optical Communication Market Trends" report indicates that with the rapid growth in demand for scale-up (vertical expansion) network transmission within data centers, VCSEL NPOs are gaining attention due to their advantages such as low power consumption, high maintenance flexibility, and a relatively mature supply chain, with major manufacturers investing in their research and development. From 2027 to 2028, numerous VCSEL NPO solutions will emerge in the market. Coupled with the demand for short-range optical transceiver modules, the VCSEL market demand is projected to reach 650 million units by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate of 38% from 2025 to 2031.US President Trump: (When asked about hurricane preparations) Everything is under control.On October 10, Li Zhong, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, stated while introducing the relevant situation of promoting high-quality development of employment and social security during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period that the Ministry will improve the minimum wage adjustment mechanism, build a skills-oriented salary distribution system, and improve the long-term mechanism for addressing wage arrears.October 10th - According to South Korean media reports, ASML, the worlds largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer, will uniformly raise the prices of replacement parts supplied in South Korea by 10%. The new prices will take effect in January next year, and the price increase covers all components for EUV and DUV lithography machines. Industry insiders revealed that at the beginning of last month, ASML headquarters, through its South Korean branch, had already expressed its intention to raise prices to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This price increase was finalized after consultations with the purchasing departments of the two companies.
