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Friday 24 May 2024
Absolics becomes first materials firm to get US CHIPS Act subsidy
Absolics, an affiliate of South Korean chemical material firm SKC and invested by Applied Materials, signed a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) with the US Department of Commerce...
Friday 24 May 2024
TSMC obtains permanent VEU license for Nanjing fab from US
The US Department of Commerce on March 23 issued a validated end-user (VEU) license to TSMC Nanjing, replacing the previous temporary exemption given in October 2022, according to...
Friday 24 May 2024
Carmakers take three different strategies in US to respond slow EV demand
According to supply chain sources, automakers have taken three distinct approaches in the US in response to the market headwind.
Thursday 23 May 2024
Seven hours in Geneva hotel highlights US-China struggle on AI
For seven hours at a Geneva hotel earlier this month, top US and Chinese officials locked into talks on collectively managing their biggest fears around artificial intelligence —...
Thursday 23 May 2024
South Korea sets aside record US$19 billion to fuel chipmaking
South Korea has unveiled a $19 billion package of incentives to bolster its chip sector, a boon to Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. as they race to stay ahead in an increasingly...
Thursday 23 May 2024
Generative AI not a bubble, market scale to hit US$1.5 trillion by 2030
Generative AI (GenAI) is a subset within the AI realm, and it is expected to be one of the most critical driving forces for global economic growth in the next 5-10 years.
Thursday 23 May 2024
US tariff hike on Chinese EVs, batteries, steel to take effect on August 1
The first group of China-made products that the US Biden administration targets will see their tariffs rise on August 1, 2024, according to an announcement from the Office of the...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
EV rivalry among US, Europe, China stresses top German carmakers
The rivalry among China, Europe, and the US – the world's three largest EV markets – heats up as America and Europe are poised to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs. China has...
Monday 20 May 2024
Will EV demand rebound in 2025?
Demand for battery EVs has faced challenges since the second half of 2023. Sales volume has sagged this year, especially in Europe and the US, the world's second and third-largest...
Monday 20 May 2024
Despite increased EV tariffs, BYD makes its way into US 'backyard'
The US recently raised tariffs on seven key industries in China, with EV imports seeing the biggest hike to 100%. Despite this, leading Chinese EV manufacturer BYD held a high-profile...
Monday 20 May 2024
Mahindra to invest US$1.4 billion in EV business
Mahindra announced a substantial investment in its EV business over the next three years as the company tries to catch up with EV leaders, particularly Tata, in the rapidly growing...
Friday 17 May 2024
Huawei-funded research at US institutions is subject of House probe
Two senior US lawmakers blasted a Washington-based foundation for secretly accepting money from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co., saying the move "flies in...
Friday 17 May 2024
Honda will invest US$65 billion to accelerate EV ambition
Honda Motor is trying to catch up with its competitors in the global EV market. The Japanese automaker aims to inject JPY10 trillion (US$65 billion) into its EV efforts and launch...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Microsoft's China AI teams face relocation amid US tightened restrictions
Microsoft's headquarters has reportedly instructed the head of its China division to require its Chinese AI developers to either relocate to countries such as the United States and...
Thursday 16 May 2024
South Korean companies to walk tightrope between US tariffs, China's upcoming retaliation
The US announced 25% to 100% tariff hikes on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors and other goods. Although the move does not impact South Korean industries for now, companies...