Semiconductors
Japan readying 'exceptional' bill to help Rapidus secure funding
LDP lawmaker says aim is for banks to provide bulk of chip startup's support
Electric vehicles
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia
Semiconductors
Renesas market cap plummets $4.9bn after earnings disappoint
Japanese chipmaker looks to get back on track after misjudging industrial demand
Semiconductors
Japan's Kishida visits Rapidus chip plant site, pledges swift funding
Government plans loan guarantees to draw financing from banks
Supply Chain
China's rare earth rule to speed supply chain shifts: Solvay CEO
Europe chemical maker to aim for 30% self sufficiency for bloc; eyes Japan
Technology
Taiwan tech stocks hit as Biden drops out of U.S. race
Analysts say high valuations and political uncertainty are increasing volatility
Semiconductors
Chip industry needs more unified packaging approach, SEMI says
Japan's Jim Hamajima says lack of shared standards is hindering capacity expansion
Your Week in Asia
India budget, ASEAN foreign ministers meetings, SK Hynix earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Technology
Huawei sues Taiwan's MediaTek over alleged patent infringement
Licensing is increasingly important revenue source for Chinese company
Semiconductors
TSMC says AI chip constraints to last through 2025
CEO confirms chipmaker is exploring new packaging method as net profit surges
Semiconductors
Chip stocks tumble on fears of China tech curbs, Trump's Taiwan remarks
TSMC, Tokyo Electron, Nvidia decline in global tech sell-off
Opinion
Chips will stay in Asia even as West seeks to go back to the future
U.S., Europe face challenges reducing semiconductor dependency on Asia
Semiconductors
U.S. chip designer aims to bring down AI prices pushed up by Nvidia
Jim Keller's startup Tenstorrent targets uses from smartphones to cloud services
Semiconductors
U.S. chip equipment makers rely on China for 40% of sales
Applied Materials, Lam Research ship legacy products not targeted by export curbs
Technology
Taiwan tech suppliers thrive on AI servers in June
Computers show signs of a rebound, while iPhone-linked sales slide
Technology
Samsung union calls for indefinite strike over pay
Company vows stability as union says chip production cut to cope with walkout
Semiconductors
Japan's AI unicorn to use Samsung's 2-nm chip production tech
Preferred Networks is part of government push to revive domestic industry
Companies
Nikon carves lens expertise into niche in chipmaking and space
Camera maker invests $620m to repurpose optical tech for continued growth
Equities
Japan market analysts see global chip stocks in a bubble: poll
Caution spreads, while some remain bullish
Semiconductors
Sony and other Japan chipmakers to spend $30bn in production race
Top eight companies seek to regain ground in cutting-edge products
Semiconductors
Samsung reaps chip comeback, but behind in AI competition
Memory powerhouse trails SK Hynix and others in cutting-edge development
Semiconductors
Texas governor pursues Japan, Taiwan, South Korea chip investments
Armed with $1.4bn fund, Abbott embarks on economic mission to lure businesses
Technology
Samsung profit jumps more than 15 times on memory chip recovery
Qualification for Nvidia supply seen as key to company's future performance
Artificial intelligence
SK Group aims to secure $56bn by 2026 to invest in AI and chips
Tech giant bets on AI value chains as competition with Samsung heats up
Semiconductors
Japan's auto industry has an AI chip problem, says self-driving startup
Turing's chip chief cites high prices and heavy reliance on overseas tech