The semiconductor industry witnessed unprecedented transformations in 2024, marked by strategic acquisitions, technological breakthroughs, and geopolitical tensions. As artificial...
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) faces a projected budget cut of NT$29.7 billion (US$907.08 million) in 2025 following the Legislative Yuan's passage of amendments to the Act...
Taiwan's successful track record of attracting major tech investments from companies like Nvidia, Micron, and AMD faces potential headwinds as lawmakers pass a new act that could...
The recently approved amendment to Taiwan's Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures has resulted in a NT$375.3 billion (approx. US$11.8 billion) annual...
Having previously focused on advanced chips for AI, the US government is now targeting mature process semiconductors amid fears of Chinese dumping that could undermine American suppliers...
China's battery materials sector is thriving, backed by government subsidies, low electricity costs, and cheaper labor, enabling aggressive investment. In contrast, South Korean firms,...
In response to Taiwan's panel and traditional industries facing fierce competition from Chinese peers, deputy minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chin-tsang Ho...
Global automotive sales, including new energy vehicles (NEVs), are projected to underperform initial expectations in 2024, yet the market maintains an upward trajectory. Facing growing...
The US will increase tariffs on Chinese polysilicon and silicon wafers starting January 2025, raising the rate from 25% to a staggering 50%. This move has left many companies that...
The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, has been in place for over two years. While companies like Intel and Microchip have progressed with...
Micron Technology is set to secure up to US$6.2 billion in US subsidies this week, marking the final major agreement under the Biden administration's semiconductor initiative, while...
Chinese domestic electronic design automation (EDA) leader Empyrean announced on December 9 that the state-owned China Electronic Corporation (CEC) will become its largest shareholder...
In a bid to enhance economic security and strengthen supply chains, the Japanese government is providing subsidies for domestic production in sectors such as semiconductors, advanced...
Following American chipmaker Microchip Technology's announcement regarding the closure of its Fab 2 wafer factory in Arizona and pause in its application for US semiconductor subsidies,...
Microchip Technology Inc. is pausing its application for US semiconductor subsidies, making it the first known company to step back from a program designed to revitalize American...
