Chip Shortage

Japan Carmakers Toyota, Nissan Post Surprise Bumper Profits

Both carmakers gained from a plunge in the yen in October last year, even as a shortage of chips and…

1 year ago

Samsung to Keep Up Chip Spending Despite 8-Year Low Profits

Samsung’s plans have fanned concern that the world's biggest memory chipmaker intends to draw on its deep pockets to gain…

1 year ago

Japan Chip Equipment Makers Unaware of New China Restrictions

Japan is a major supplier of machines used to make leading-edge semiconductors that could come under new restrictions

1 year ago

Steps Made Towards Deal on Fresh China Chip Curbs: ASML

Europe’s largest technology company said the measures were not expected to have a material impact on its 2023 financial forecasts

1 year ago

Japan, Netherlands to Join US in Enforcing China Chip Curbs

The Netherlands will restrict ASML from selling advanced chimaking equipment to China, while Japan would impose similar restrictions on Nikon Corp,…

1 year ago

Dutch Officials Head to US For Possible China Chip Curbs Deal

If the two sides can agree on the details, a deal could be announced as soon as Friday, two sources…

1 year ago

Taiwan Fines Foxconn T$10 Million Over China Investment

Taiwan’s Economy Ministry said that while Foxconn had breached regulations, there was no concern about an ‘outflow of technology’

1 year ago

South Korea Eyes Huge Incentives for Chip Investments at Home

A dominant player in the global chip industry, the country hopes the incentives would help it cement the security of…

1 year ago

Taiwan’s TSMC Starts Production of Its Most Advanced Chip Yet

Demand for TSMC's 3-nanometre chip is "very strong", driven by new technologies including 5G and high-performance computing products, TSMC Chairman…

1 year ago

Taiwan Reports Largest Chinese Air Force Incursion Yet

Taiwan assessed China had staged the military "provocation" to express anger at a new US defence authorisation law

1 year ago

TSMC Considering Second Chip Plant in Japan, Lawmaker Says

The Taiwanese company is already building a $8.6 billion chip facility in the country as part of efforts to diversify…

1 year ago

TSMC in Talks To Build Chip Factory in Germany – Nikkei

The new plant in Dresden – TSMC's first in Europe – will capitalise on booming demand from Germany's car sector,…

1 year ago