Internal constraints such as a talent crunch, funding problems and other supply chain gaps present key hurdles to the Southeast Asian country. Read more
Taiwanese electronic firms’ migration of manufacturing to the U.S. has accelerated from previous years as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens more trade barriers. Read more
To achieve a stable supply chain and propel semiconductor innovation, Japan’s government and chipmakers are increasingly building bridges with foreign firms. Read more
In the 1980s, Japan dominated semiconductor production. Fast-forward to today and the country is trying to recapture its past glory, this time with a more outward-looking strategy. Read more
The U.S. president has also threatened other streams of tariffs, all part of an effort to reconfigure the country’s trading relationships across the globe. Read more
Powerful AI software from the Chinese startup indicates its engineers built a competitive model despite U.S. attempts to curtail Beijing’s tech development with trade curbs. Read more
The CEO and president of Rapidus says the chip venture in Hokkaido is key to Japan’s fortunes. Read more
The regulations would create three tiers of chip trade restrictions, granting full access to allies, limited access to most of the world and virtually no access to adversaries. Read more
Sales of the 112-year-old company’s AI-use substrates are robust, with customers buying up all that Ibiden can sell, CEO Koji Kawashima said in an interview. Read more