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Monday 19 February 2024
ATMP facilities expected to mushroom in India
India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem development is speeding up after embracing pragmatism by starting with ATMP, followed by the foundry business, and the Information Technology...
Thursday 8 February 2024
China's involution pandemic threatens global innovation in solar, batteries, EVs
Relentless efforts by China's new energy companies to control their sectors by undercutting the competition at home and abroad prevent innovation as non-Chinese firms cut R&D...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
China pledges to strengthen support for EVs amid trade headwinds
China has said it will strengthen support for the country's electrified vehicle industry as the sector increasingly faces trade restrictions from the European Union and the US.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Wait for it... US teases major Chip Act funding announcement
The US Department of Commerce is preparing to allocate funds from its semiconductor manufacturing revitalization plan.
Monday 5 February 2024
Germany's dream of 15 million electric vehicles is fading away
Standing at the front of the room at an auto industry association's new year reception in Berlin this week, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse had reason to feel vindicated.
Monday 5 February 2024
India surprised the manufacturing industry by not extending concessional tax rate to startups
According to the latest Interim Budget, India did not extend the concessional tax for manufacturing startups as the industry had previously expected, a decision not beneficial to...
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Japan lists MLCC as critical to economic security
The Japanese government has announced that advanced electronic components such as multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) will be included in a list of categories deemed critical for...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
WSJ: White House to announce billions in subsidies for TSMC, Intel in March
US President Joe Biden is expected to officially announce subsidies amounting to billions of dollars to major semiconductor manufacturers on March 7, according to the Wall Street...
Monday 29 January 2024
India roundup: Corning facility to land in southern India
Corning signed an MoU with the government of Tamil Nadu to make cover glass for mobile devices as India saw surging electronics exports thanks to Apple suppliers.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Taiwan IC designers seeking investment tax credit for EDA and software tools
Taiwan's semiconductor IC designers are urging the government to introduce tax incentives for investments in expensive electronic design automation (EDA) and software tools, seeking...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
'Taiwanese Chips Act' to take effect in February, aiming to cement semiconductor leadership
While the recent US CHIPS and Science Act, European Chips Act, and Japan's subsidy plan have enticed TSMC to build wafer fabs in the US, Germany, and Japan, Taiwan has responded with...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Taiwan's space industry remains largely government-driven, though the commercial sector is maturing
In recent years, the Taiwanese government has attached great importance to the development of the space industry. Besides being categorized as a core strategic industry, the sector...
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Firm likely to announce donation of 12-inch fab equipment to Taiwan government next month
A much-anticipated donation of 12-inch chipmaking tools to Taiwan's national labs by a certain company will be publicly announced soon after the Lunar New Year, according to a top...
Friday 19 January 2024
TSMC's second factory in Arizona delayed as US grants remain in flux
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced another delay to its $40 billion site in Arizona, dealing a further blow to the Biden administration's plans to boost manufacturing...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwan chips ahead: Eight years under Tsai see semiconductor surge, but diversification lags
Over the past eight years under President Tsai Ing-wen's administration, Taiwan has witnessed an undeniable concentration of talent and resources in the semiconductor industry, despite...
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