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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...
Monday 13 November 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (3): Subsidies for R&D activities
Cash subsidies targeting research and development (R&D) investments and R&D consortiums are conducive to the development of semiconductor technologies, so governments can...
Friday 10 November 2023
Japan allocates US$13b for semiconductor and generative AI, including TSMC's Kumamoto plant
In the revised budget for the fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024) proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), approximately US$13 billion (JPY2...
Monday 6 November 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (2): fiscal measures and effects
Tax breaks, depreciation acceleration, research and development investment subsidization, and fiscal subsidies are typical forms of fiscal incentives for encouraging semiconductor...
Friday 3 November 2023
Thailand to reduce EV subsidy in 2024 as sales boom
Thailand will lower the government subsidy for EV purchases starting next year due to the growing sales. The Thai government also plans to provide incentives for carmakers to establish...
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Government incentives for developing semiconductor industry (1): applicable stages and effects
During the reorganization of global supply chains, opportunities are being created for countries that are semiconductor markets in which system manufacturers are based. Semiconductors,...
Thursday 26 October 2023
TSMC Kumamoto 2nd fab reportedly to receive JPY 900 billion in subsidy
Media reports quoting Yoshihiro Seki, a member of Japan's House of Representatives, that Japan plans to add JPY 1.49 trillion (US$ 10 billion) to its budget for subsidizing two important...
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Japan seeks to build common standards on semiconductor and EV subsidies with the US and Europe
The Japanese government is currently attempting to collaborate with the United States and Europe to establish common standards for subsidies in the semiconductor and electric vehicle...
Friday 20 October 2023
China's subsidy strategy has caused countries to reconsider their approach
While China's "undefeated" industrial development model based on government subsidies has led to trade wars in the past, it has also made China very resilient. In recent years, amid...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Powerchip reportedly seeks government subsidies for new Japan fab
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is reportedly negotiating subsidies with the Japanese government with regards to the establishment of a new 12-inch...
Friday 13 October 2023
Japan plans to include electronic components like MLCC as economic security subsidy items
The Japanese government, in consideration of economic security, has designated 11 specific key materials that will be subsidized by the government for equipment investments and R&D...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
In boost for chip ambitions, Japan inks $1.3 billion in subsidies for Micron plant
Japan's government approved as much as ¥192 billion ($1.3 billion) in subsidies for Micron Technology Inc.'s Hiroshima factory, part of Tokyo's efforts to bolster next-generation...
Friday 22 September 2023
France to tighten EV subsidies while Chinese carmakers call for open environment in Europe
France announced new eligibility for its EV subsidy program that will likely rule out China-made vehicles. The move came after the European Commission's launch of an investigation...