Supply chains snarl Taiwan tech firms as some strive to meet demand
Companies are reporting a strong market for products, especially in automotives and high-end computing, but difficulty in securing inputs.
U.S. sanctions on Russia serve China a sharp reminder of need for its own chips
China, like Russia, lacks advanced chip manufacturing capacity but one of its top long-term policy goals is to establish independence and self-reliance in the semiconductor industry.
Arm’s saga highlights complexity of techno-nationalism
Chip manufacturers feared that with the sale, Arm would no longer remain neutral, allowing Nvidia to dominate certain semiconductor markets.
Shift toward EVs is an opportunity for other Taiwanese firms too
In the race to accelerate EVs, car companies now require more electronics components than ever before, creating opportunities for Taiwanese companies beyond chipmaker TSMC.
Berlin runs out the clock on Taiwanese wafer firm deal for German company
In December 2020 Taiwan firm GlobalWafers had signed an agreement with Germany's Siltronic to acquire all the company's outstanding shares at a 10% premium worth roughly $4.5 billion.
Taiwan’s 2021 exports soar to new record on tech demand
The island saw double-digit growth for a tenth month, with 2021 shipments reaching $446 billion due to soaring demand for technology products and components.
SoftBank poised to lose $74 billion payday if Arm deal is halted
The best alternative may be an IPO for the Arm business — but that is likely to value the company at far less than Nvidia’s offer.
China bill that includes much-needed chips funding stalled in U.S. Congress
Sweeping legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China and fund much-needed semiconductor production now faces an uphill climb to become law before next year, if ever.
The announcement came after rival Toyota upgraded its forecast despite the shortage of semiconductors, which are essential to modern cars.
U.S. says it’s working with Taiwan to secure chip supply chain
Global supply chains have been strained by a pair of pandemic-related problems: labor issues and a surge in demand for goods.
Why the world depends on Taiwan and TSMC's high-performance chips
While the firm has clients worldwide and is working with the U.S. and China, Japan risks losing out in the semiconductor field.
Japan's chip future lies in a Taiwan science park
Once a dominant name in electronic components, the nation has been overtaken by South Korea, Taiwan and China. Yet Tokyo may have a viable plan to revitalize its domestic sector.
