According to Liberty Times, ASML President and CEO Christophe Fouquet discussed geopolitical issues in the semiconductor industry and China lagging behind the West in chip manufacturing during an interview with the Dutch media outlet NRC. Regarding the U.S.'s ongoing restrictions on China's sem...

China has taken steps to assert state ownership over its rare earth materials necessary for semiconductor production by enacting a regulation that came into effect on October 1st. Also, the country's Ministry of Commerce announced on December 3rd that the export of dual-use items involving gallium, ...

According to a report by Central News Agency, citing Nikkei, Japanese automakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly discussing a potential merger. The Nikkei report highlights that the two companies aim to combine their resources to enhance their competitiveness against Tesla and Chinese EV...

According to UDN News, citing The New York Times, sources suggest that the Biden administration may initiate a trade investigation targeting China’s legacy chip production in the coming weeks. The New York Times report indicates that a Washington-based trade association recently sent out member...

Samsung’s new head of its foundry business, Han Jin-man, stated last week that the semiconductor giant will work on a "two-track strategy" aimed at closing the technology gap with TSMC and countering competition from followers, such as China's SMIC. Now, to further secure its leadership on legacy ...