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Friday 1 March 2024
SMIC unhindered by US sanctions as Chinese foundry strives toward 5nm
Amidst the US trade sanctions and restrictions on technology exports, China's leading foundry SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation) has not only been significantly...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Qualcomm eyes US$1b annual investment thrust in India amid ongoing chipmakers talk
Qualcomm, the US-based semiconductor giant, is strategically shifting its focus for the next five years to amplify its presence in India.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
US aims for 20% of leading-edge logic chip manufacturing by 2030 amidst GenAI game-changer
The US government said leading-edge chipmaking firms were asking US$70 billion in subsidy under the CHIPS and Science Act, days after TSMC opened its Kumamoto fab, with attention...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
TSMC faces challenges from building overseas fabs
TSMC's challenges are not just about maintaining its position as the world's number one pure-play foundry by continuing to advance manufacturing technology and securing orders from...
Monday 26 February 2024
India's chip strategy makes progress with US$21 billion in proposals
The Indian government, after years of watching from the sidelines of the chips race, now has to evaluate $21 billion of semiconductor proposals and divvy up taxpayer support between...
Monday 26 February 2024
Li Auto CEO Li Xiang schools the Chinese government on US auto history
Li Auto CEO Li Xiang has urged Beijing to establish a system for automotive mergers and acquisitions.
Monday 26 February 2024
Japanese automakers pivot to India in EV race
Japanese automakers are playing catch-up in the electric vehicle (EV) market, trailing behind their global competitors. With Japan-made EVs struggling to gain traction in key markets...
Monday 26 February 2024
SK Siltron receives conditional commitment from DOE for US$544 million loan
SK Siltron CSS, a silicon carbide (SiC) wafer production company, recently announced that it has obtained a conditional loan commitment from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for...
Friday 23 February 2024
Nvidia frenzy widens gap between US chipmakers and Asian peers
The artificial intelligence mania sparked by Nvidia Corp.'s sterling results has given a lift to Asia's major chipmakers, but it hasn't closed the valuation gap with their US peers...
Friday 23 February 2024
How Japan pulled off an early victory in the race to make more chips
When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. unveiled plans to begin building a new chip fabrication facility in Japan in 2022 and start production in 2024, it looked like an implausibly...
Friday 23 February 2024
US will not choke China's access to mature process chips
A US Department of Commerce official said Washington will not limit China's access to mature process chips.
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...
Friday 23 February 2024
US reportedly suspends permission for materials shipping to SMIC
Amidst Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation's (SMIC) growing capacity to produce advanced chips despite sanctions from the US, a report indicates that the US government...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Nvidia's FY2025 revenue likely to exceed US$100 billion as AI boosts growth
With the surge in demand for generative AI training over the past few quarters, Nvidia's performance has shown a significant leap, benefiting various supply chain players and emerging...
Thursday 22 February 2024
TSMC Japan fab slated for year-end launch
On February 24, TSMC will hold an opening ceremony for its first fabrication facility in Japan, located in Kumamoto. The fab is scheduled to go online at the end of 2024.