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Wednesday 11 June 2025
Taiwan unveils US$9.3 billion chip subsidy as AmCham seeks collaboration
Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced a NT$300 billion (approx. US$9.3 billion) semiconductor subsidy program running through 2033, the island's largest-ever government investment in...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Taiwan's BTL sees opportunity as US FCC bans China-funded labs from device testing
Taiwan-based testing and certification firm BTL said it expects to benefit from a recent decision by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ban certain China-funded laboratories...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Japan's chip comeback gains ground, but industry group warns of gaps beyond logic ICs
Japan has made meaningful strides in reclaiming its semiconductor competitiveness with the establishment of the Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC) and Rapidus, aiming...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Rare earth magnet shortage poses risk to India's EV ambitions
A prolonged disruption in rare earth magnet supplies could slow down India's electric vehicle (EV) rollout and impact the broader automobile industry, according to a recent assessment...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Lightsource bp claims win-win for fishery solar farm
Lightsource bp broke ground for its first fishery solar farm project in Taiwan on June 9. Lightsource bp, which is 100%-owned by the British oil and gas company BP, has accumulated...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Court gives Trump tariffs a lifeline, for now
A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration's request to keep sweeping tariffs in effect, at least temporarily, a significant victory for the president's trade policy...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Why chipmakers are skipping Japan
As nations worldwide race to attract semiconductor manufacturing, most have rolled out sweeping tax incentives targeting the industry. According to a 2025 policy proposal from the...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Tesla rewires its battery strategy with US-made LFP pivot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, now refocused on company operations after stepping back from government affairs, has unveiled plans to build a fully vertically integrated battery supply chain...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Taiwan's May exports hit record US$51.74 billion on AI server boom and US tariff dynamics
Taiwan's total export value in May 2025 soared to a record US$51.74 billion, surpassing the US$50 billion mark for the first time and marking a 38.6% year-over-year increase. According...
Tuesday 10 June 2025
India approves Micron's investment plan in SEZ rule relaxation
The Indian government has amended Special Economic Zone (SEZ) rules to support semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing, reducing the minimum land requirement from 50...
Monday 9 June 2025
Chinese controls on rare earth to have limited impact on 2H25 shipments, says Pegatron
The Chinese government has been using controls on rare earth metals as a weapon amid the ongoing US-China tariff war. In April, Beijing imposed export controls on seven medium to...
Monday 9 June 2025
China to roll out mandatory ADAS safety standards amid rising NEV concerns
The Chinese government is preparing to introduce compulsory national standards based on the "Intelligent Connected Vehicle Combined Driving Assistance System Safety Requirements,"...
Monday 9 June 2025
India roundup: Ex-TI, Intel, AMD execs launch AI chip startups in India
Besides chipmaking, India is actively advancing its IC design capabilities. Apple continues to expand Tata Electronics' role in its global diversification push.
Friday 6 June 2025
GlobalFoundries plans major expansion of Dresden chip fab with EUR1.1 billion investment
US-based chipmaker GlobalFoundries is preparing a major expansion of its wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Germany, which is currently the largest such plant in Europe. Citing...
Friday 6 June 2025
Acer's Asia-Pacific growth slows amid global uncertainties, bets on early localization and brand momentum
Acer Inc.'s Pan-Asia Operations president, Andrew Hou, said the company remains cautiously optimistic for 2025 despite a complex and shifting geopolitical and economic landscape that...