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Friday 23 February 2024
Japan to subsidize US$5 billion for TSMC's Fab2 in Kumamoto
The day before Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) inauguration of its first fab in Kumamoto, Japan, on February 24, Japanese media outlets reported that the Japanese...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
TSMC alone isn't enough for German state Saxony's chip ambition: why Taiwanese suppliers are needed
Following the TSMC decision in August 2023 to set up a fab in Dresden, located in the German state of Saxony, the state has been beefing up efforts to attract more Taiwanese suppliers,...
Monday 19 February 2024
Biden administration mulls showering Intel with 10 billion greenbacks
The Biden administration is reportedly ready to provide significant subsidies to Intel.
Thursday 8 February 2024
China's involution pandemic threatens global innovation in solar, batteries, EVs
Relentless efforts by China's new energy companies to control their sectors by undercutting the competition at home and abroad prevent innovation as non-Chinese firms cut R&D...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Japan lavishes billions on Kioxia, Western Digital's NAND factories
Japan has announced billions in subsidies for NAND manufacturing investments in the country.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Japan lists MLCC as critical to economic security
The Japanese government has announced that advanced electronic components such as multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) will be included in a list of categories deemed critical for...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
WSJ: White House to announce billions in subsidies for TSMC, Intel in March
US President Joe Biden is expected to officially announce subsidies amounting to billions of dollars to major semiconductor manufacturers on March 7, according to the Wall Street...
Thursday 25 January 2024
Samsung's Taylor TX fab delays tool-in plans again
After TSMC announced a delay of its planned utilization of the second fab in Arizona for 1-2 years, Samsung Electronics, which is also planning to produce advanced chips in the United...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Geopolitical storms are fragmenting EV battery market
Geopolitical tensions are causing market fragmentation for key electric vehicle components such as on-board batteries.
Friday 19 January 2024
Uncertainties may disrupt German EV market
The electric vehicle (EV) landscape in Germany may see disruption in 2024 as Chinese manufacturers make inroads into the market, and reduced government subsidies put pressure on growth...
Monday 25 December 2023
With resurgence of combustion vehicles, is the road to EVs still a one-way street?
The recent termination of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in Germany, coupled with a global surge in inflation, rising prices, and interest rates, has presented a hurdle for EV sales...
Monday 18 December 2023
Germany's abrupt termination of EV subsidies will burden European carmakers
Europe's largest car-producing country has unexpectedly terminated its EV subsidy program. Germany has paid about EUR10 billion (US$10.9 billion) to encourage EV adoption. The move...
Friday 24 November 2023
SMIC profit plunges despite Huawei orders: survival heavily dependent on subsidies and external sources
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has unveiled its latest quarterly financial report, revealing a sharp decline in profits due to rapid expansion and sacrificing...
Monday 20 November 2023
German reliance on 'special funds' highlights the challenge of sustainable investment
Following a November 15 decision from Germany's Federal Constitutional Court against the transferring of EUR60 billion - granted during the Covid-19 pandemic but unspent in fiscal...