Following the subsidies to TSMC’s 300mm fab in Kumamoto and TSMC’s 3DIC R&D center in Ibaraki, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has lately announced plans to subsidize Western Digital (WD) and Kioxia’s Nand flash manufacturing facility in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture.
With Intel and Samsung Electroncis making frequent moves to target their common competitor TSMC, the media may be able to observe the changes in the industry from a different perspective, in addition to doing routine reporting.
Following the escalation of US tech export restriction on semiconductor equipment to cover processing tools for 14 nm and below, which has been confirmed by two American equipment manufacturers recently, news from Reuters on August 2 said the US is also considering shipment ban of equipment on memory manufacturers in China, the first time to target nonspecifically military application chips for export regulation.
BYD Atto 3 and Perodua Ativa Hybrid, both target the middle class and are sporty SUVs. They are environmentally sustainable but vary in many other aspects such as price and size.
The Chips and Science Act, after months of debates, finally made it through the US Congress and now waits for president Joe Biden’s signature. Now, the global semiconductor industry is wondering its impacts. While it remains up for debate how the Chips Act will impact TSMC, for Taiwan’s chip design sector, the US$52 billion subsidies aren’t likely to alter their current strategies.
Amid the Indian government’s increased scrutiny against Chinese smartphone makers, Oppo still decided to expand investment and strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem in India.
South Korean panel maker Samsung Dispaly (SDC) generated operating profit of nearly KRW1,100 billion (US$842 million) on consolidated revenues of KRW7,700 billion in second-quarter 2022, while fellow maker LG Display (LGD) suffered operating loss of KRW488 billion on consolidated revenues of KRW5,607 billion, according to media reports.
India’s 5G spectrum auction was completed on August 1 after seven-day bidding. The Indian government fetched more than INR1.5 trillion, and Reliance Jio became the highest bidder.
China advances its leading position in the global New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market as the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war impact Europe. According to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), China contributed 59% of worldwide NEV sales in 1H22, significantly higher than Europe and North America.