US professionals have been banned from helping Chinese companies develop or manufacture chips without prior permits, and it remains to be seen whether those professionals could be taken over by Taiwan semiconductor players after quitting their jobs in China, according to industry sources.

The Hon Hai Research Institute (HHRI)’s goal is to do foresight research 3 to 7 years ahead that comply with the group’s 3+3 strategy. They will announce their progress at the NExT Forums held on March 3, June 6, September 9, and December 12 of each year. The 2022 Tech Day was the first time the entire HHRI came together to announce their results together, with an emphasis on electric vehicle research.

WIth the passages of the Chips and Science Act, momentum is gaining traction in the United States to re-shore semiconductor manufacturing, as leading industry players like Intel and Micron announce new investments on domestic manufacturing capabilities one after another. For the US, experiences from the chip shortage crisis from the past two years have elevated supply chain to become a critical national security issue, in the sense that not only automotive and consumer electronics industries were hurt – the US defense industry felt the pinch as well.

The PC market has yet to bottom out, and will likely register a double-digit on-year decline in the first half of 2023, according to Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen.