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Friday 17 January 2025
Massive budget cuts could threaten Taiwan's AI ambitions and cripple science parks operations, warns NSTC minister
As the Legislative Yuan nears the end of its current session, opposition parties have proposed significant cuts and freezes to the 2025 central government budget. At a press conference...
Friday 17 January 2025
Tighter US regulations on 16/14nm impact Chinese AI firms amid uncertainties in networking and automotive sectors
The US has introduced stricter export controls on chips with 30 billion transistors at 16/14nm nodes to limit Chinese access to advanced processors. Industry sources indicate that...
Friday 17 January 2025
China begins probe into US chip grants, alleged dumping
China will investigate allegations that the US dumps lower-end chips and unfairly subsidizes its own chipmakers, in potentially one of Beijing's strongest retaliatory moves against...
Friday 17 January 2025
Vietnam 'sometimes insufficient' power risks semiconductor push
Despite ambitious plans to develop its semiconductor ecosystem, Vietnam faces persistent power supply issues that could impede industry growth and foreign investment.
Thursday 16 January 2025
Nvidia hit by US AI rules; is ASIC next big winner?
The Biden administration has introduced new AI computing power regulations as it prepares to leave office. This move is perceived by many as a form of "total control" over global...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Dutch align with US export controls on some ASML chip tools
The Netherlands tightened export control rules to make ASML Holding NV apply for licenses with the Dutch government instead of Washington for some of its tools.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Japan expands chip subsidies with US$1 billion for IC design
In recent years, the Japanese government has concentrated its semiconductor subsidy investments primarily on chip manufacturing. This includes financial support for TSMC to set up...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US AI chip ban drives up prices for Nvidia RTX 5090 before its launch
The latest US prohibition is prompting Chinese firms to step up their chip purchases, which is resulting in a surge in demand and prices for Nvidia's RTX 5090 GPU before its release,...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US AI chip export control looms over China cloud computing giants
The latest US restrictions on AI chip exports have sent shockwaves through the global tech industry, casting a shadow over China's burgeoning tech sector. The restrictions create...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Taiwan scales back 5G satellite project amid technical hurdles, eyes AI and semiconductor leadership
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) held its 13th committee meeting on January 14, 2025, approving a government technology budget request of NT$180 billion (US$5.44...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
US tightens AI chip restrictions, threatening China's autonomous vehicle ambitions
The Biden Administration seized the opportunity during its last days in office to introduce new regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) chip controls, categorizing China as a...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Taiwan's tech boom spurs wage growth, outshining global trends
Taiwan's tech industry is experiencing rapid growth, outpacing the capacity of government and educational institutions to train talent that matches the sector's expanding demands...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China's rumored interference disrupts Apple's India supply chain shift
China's government is reportedly interfering with Apple's efforts to relocate its supply chain, creating significant challenges for manufacturing partner Foxconn in its expansion...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China discusses sale of TikTok US to Musk as one potential option
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
China advances RISC-V development to counter US chip restrictions
RISC-V architecture has become the center of China's strategy to reduce reliance on US chip imports and strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry. With government backing, the...