China internet regulator finds Micron products pose 'major security risk', amidst growing tensions with US
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UK Government Unveils Long-Awaited £1 Billion Semiconductor Strategy
Long-awaited government strategy for UK semiconductor strategy unveiled, but some critics argue it is not enough
Kioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger Talks
Toshiba memory spin-off Kioxia and Western Digital said to accelerate merger talks amidst oversupply, falling demand
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely shut down chip production, causing huge economic impact for the world, US warns
ARM Files For IPO, But Not In London
Softbank's ARM Holdings registers for public listing in the US, in a blow to UK listing hopes and high level lobbying
Germany Denies Chip Making Chemical Export Ban To China
There are currently no plans ban export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, Germany says
Intel Posts Largest Ever Quarterly Loss, But Shares Rise
Intel posts largest ever quarterly loss in company history, coupled with a 36 percent decline in sales. But share price rises
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand
ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty
Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential”
Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments
China financial hub Shanghai to back investment in specialised areas of domestic tech industry including semiconductor design and AI
US Urges South Korea Not To Fill Micron Shortfall In China
US urges South Korea to tell companies not to make up for Micron exports to China if company is banned as result of security review
Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei Exports
Ouch. Seagate to hand over $300 million in fines after it exported 7.4 hard disk drives to Huawei, despite US export restrictions
GlobalFoundries Sues IBM, Again
IBM sued by GlobalFoundries, which alleges that Big Blue made unlawful disclosures to Intel, the Japanese consortium Rapidus and others
European Union Finalises €43bn Chips Act
Terms for European Chips Act agreed, as bloc seeks to double market share in semiconductor development, manufacturing etc
Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip
Tech giant Tencent says self-designed video-transcoding chip enters mass production, amidst US efforts to slow China chip growth
Intel To Optimise Factories For ARM Chip Manufacturing
Agreement will allow Intel Foundry Services to work with ARM to ensure mobile phone chips etc can be made in its chip fabs
TSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – Report
Amid growing concerns about China's intentions for Taiwan, government minister says TSMC local investments remain unchanged
Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai
Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory
Samsung To Cut Chip Production Amid Profit Decline
Electronics giant Samsung will make “meaningful” cut to chip production, amid global downturn in semiconductor demand
China Asks WTO To Scrutinise Chip Export Restrictions
Beijing seeks WTO help, and says it will “take decisive measures to safeguard its rights and interests” after Japan joined chip restrictions
Japan Set To Ramp Chip Spending Amidst US Push
Japan expected to sharply increase spending on chipmaking equipment as it takes advantage of US-China trade war to boost its position
Japan Joins US, Netherlands, In Chip Export Restrictions To China
Confirmation that Japan is now joining the US and the Netherlands in restricting semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Dies At 94
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, known for 'Moore's Law', dies at 94 after helping create modern tech industry and build Silicon Valley
US Rules Bar $52bn Chip Funds From Benefiting China
Proposed rules from US Commerce Department block recipient firms from expanding in China or engaging in joint research and development
China Chip Boss Targeted By Anti-Graft Probe
Chinese authorities target Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup, for corruption probe amidst industry struggles
Samsung To Spend $228 Billion On South Korean Chip Plant
South Korean government announces 'world's largest' chip complex near Seoul. Samsung says it will spend $228 billion
TSMC Founder Backs US Efforts To Slow China’s Chip Sector
Founder of Asia's most valuable company, TSMC, lends his backing to US efforts to slow China's chip industry
Netherlands Joins US In China Chip Export Restrictions
China logs official complaint, after the Netherlands plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor tech
Intel Seeks $5 Billion More In Subsidies For German Chip Plant – Report
Chip giant Intel is reportedly seeking an additional 5 billion euros in subsidies from the German government