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[News] Japan Core CPI Picks Up, Market Expects Another Rate Hike by Year-End

The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) released the consumer price data on August 22, showing that the July CPI increased by 2.8% year-over-year, the same as the previous month, and slightly above market expectations by 0.1%. This sustained …

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[News] TSMC Secures $1.96 Billion in Subsidies for Japan and China Plants

TSMC is accelerating its global expansion, receiving robust support from governments in Japan and China. In the first half of this year alone, TSMC secured nearly NT$8 billion in subsidies from the two countries, bringing its total government aid from …

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[News] IBM Reportedly Confirms Closure of China R&D Division, Impacting Over 1,000 Employees

IBM, following the closure of its China Research Laboratory earlier this year, is now facing fresh reports of layoffs in the region. According to Chinese media Jiemian News, over 1,000 employees across Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, and other locations have recently …

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[News] Kioxia Filed for Listing, Reportedly Marking Japan’s Largest IPO of the Year

According to a report by the Nikkei, Japanese chip manufacturer Kioxia has submitted its initial public offering (IPO) application to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, triggering a long-awaited move as the development of artificial intelligence (AI) drives a surge in semiconductor …

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[News] China’s Import of Chip Making Equipment Hit New High This Year, with Mature Nodes Driving the Demand

China has turned itself into “the world’s market” for semiconductor, while it eyes to play a crucial role in chip manufacturing by procuring more equipment. The latest reports by Bloomberg and Technews, citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs, indicates …

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