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[News] China’s Policy Measures Struggle to Alleviate Deflationary Risks

China has yet to shake off the short-term risk of deflation, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on November 9. China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.3% year-on-year in October , marking a 0.1 percentage …

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[News] VIS Issues Statement on Power Outage at Wafer Fab 3

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) today announced that its Fab 3 in Taoyuan experienced a power supply issue at 12:10 PM, leading to a power outage. VIS stated that as a precaution, the cleanroom was promptly evacuated, and all personnel …

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[News] Fed’s Reverse Repo Shrinks Significantly: Is Market Liquidity at Risk ?

Since June 2022, the Federal Reserve has been reducing its balance sheet to restrict liquidity in financial markets in response to elevated inflation levels. Initially, the Fed reduced its monthly reinvestments by $60 billion in U.S. Treasuries and $35 billion …

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[News] Four Key Takeaways on TSMC’s Reported Halt of 7nm and Below Chip Supplies to China

Following previous controversies of supplying 7nm chips to Huawei through proxies, TSMC is rumored to be requested by the U.S. Department of Commerce to suspend shipments of all its 7nm or more advanced chips to the AI/GPU clients in China, …

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[News] Over 22,000 Chinese Chip Companies Shut Down in Five Years Amid U.S. Restrictions

According to Liberty Times, citing Chinese meida outlet TMTPost, as the U.S. has imposed sanctions on China’s semiconductor industry since 2019, over 22,000 Chinese chip companies have shut down as of the end of 2023. The report pointed out that a large …

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