Trump is trying to maintain a delicate trade truce with China, a top manufacturer of both semiconductors and devices powered by them
The easing tensions will give some comfort to carmakers running short on Nexperia's chips, but it remains uncertain whether supply chain issues will be solved anytime soon
According to some analysts, the West will still rely on China for 91% of its heavy rare earths needs by 2030, down only slightly from 99% in 2024
Experts say the shortage triggered by surging demand is exactly what is needed to further drive up investment in the nascent market
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU
Samsung's announcement coincides with Seoul’s commitment to invest $350 billion in the US which has led to concerns that Korea could end up playing second-fiddle in manufacturing
After a year of losing out on a frenzy of global investments, India could soon find some gains from being on the backfoot in the global AI trade
Talks at the COP30 summit in Brazil highlight the growing need for finance to help countries build resilience to storms, flood and fires, at a time when Southeast Asia has been rocked by consecutive typhoons
Nvidia will mentor India's emerging deep-tech startups and also participate in research projects and policy dialogue in the country
The energy subsidies are part of China’s larger push to subsidise its AI and semiconductor industries. Its outlay for AI alone is expected to reach $98 billion this year.
Of the 53 clean-industry projects the country has in development, only two managed to reach a final investment decision this year
China has published its five-year development plan for 2026-2030 and for the first time in 15 years, new energy vehicles are not included in its list of strategic emerging industries