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ChatGPT buzz fuels demand for chips and gear, Advantest says
The AI surge drives up orders from Nvidia and AMD, which provide AI-training semiconductors and rely on Advantest for testing tool
April 19, 2023
US-China trade war
China says US sanctions of companies will impact supply chain
The US also added firms from Russia, Singapore, Spain, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan to its list.
April 17, 2023
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China urges Japan to refrain from joining US chip curbs
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang added that China looks forward to working together for better bilateral relations.
April 03, 2023
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South Korea cuts chip production most since global financial crisis as demand cools
Threats to Korea’s chip industry include rising US-China trade tensions and a potential economic recession.
March 31, 2023
Semiconductor
Russia is getting around sanctions to secure supply of key chips for war
Russian imports in general have largely returned to their pre-war 2020 levels.
March 05, 2023
Semiconductor
China plans to inject US$1.9 bil into top memory chipmaker
The scale of the investment suggests Beijing is again powering up spending on its beleaguered chip industry.
March 02, 2023
Semiconductor
Singapore eyes chips investments amid US-China tension
The city-state will be focusing on the semiconductor value chain of activities, says EDB's chairman Beh Swan Gin.
February 13, 2023
Sector Focus
Chip industry defies optimists as it conforms to historical patterns
The semiconductor market was predicted to break out of its boom-bust cycle in January. However, this does not seem so 12 months on
December 16, 2022
China Focus
Chip bans impact business with China
The implications of Biden's chip ban go well beyond semiconductors, says Guppy.
October 28, 2022
Semiconductor
China summons chip firms for emergency talks after US curbs
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has summoned executives from firms including Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.
October 21, 2022