Semiconductors
The 'TSMC effect' comes to Arizona as U.S. pushes chip ambitions
Taiwan chipmaker's new high-tech plant has 'catalyzed' development in Phoenix
Supply Chain
Automobiles
Toyota set to lead global auto sales for 3rd straight year
Rival VW stumbles in China amid lockdowns and chip shortage
Commodities
Japan to begin extracting rare earth metals from seabed in 2024
Program a part of effort to wean the country off its reliance on Chinese imports
Supply Chain
Samsung increases bet on Vietnam with $220m R&D hub
Chairman Lee attends ceremony to show commitment to Southeast Asian country
Semiconductors
TSMC in talks to build first Europe chip plant in Germany
World's biggest chipmaker looks to capitalize on demand from region's car industry
US-China tensions
Tesla, Toyota questioned on China supply chain by U.S. lawmakers
Volkswagen, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz also asked about Xinjiang suppliers
Commodities
Indonesia's Jokowi bans bauxite exports from June, China likely hurt
Move comes despite country's defeat to EU on nickel restrictions
Supply Chain
Japan seeks to release rare earths, 10 other critical items from China's grip
By stockpiling and finding alternatives, Tokyo hopes to bolster resilience of supply chains
Supply Chain
Apple to start making MacBooks in Vietnam by mid-2023
iPhone maker aims to have 'out of China' production alternatives for key products
Supply Chain
Taiwan to fine Apple supplier Foxconn over China chip investment
Officials to ask for 'complete explanation' on Tsinghua Unigroup stake
Semiconductors
TSMC fab in Japan at center of Sony's image sensor kingdom
Supply chain with locally produced chips key to boosting output
Supply Chain
Foxconn unit to sell entire equity stake in Tsinghua Unigroup
Xingwei to unload holdings for $771m
Interview
U.S. should brace for '10-year' chip curbs against China: analyst
Author of 'Chip War,' Chris Miller says globalization and free trade are not near death
Announcements
Nikkei Asia captures international business reporting prize
Cheng Ting-Fang, Lauly Li and Kim Jaewon honored by U.S. National Press Foundation
Semiconductors
Tata to enter chipmaking in India: Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran
Conglomerate to invest $90bn over 5 years, also into other businesses
Most read in 2022
TSMC founder Morris Chang says globalization 'almost dead'
Chip veteran's comments come as Apple, AMD cheer shift of production to U.S.
Semiconductors
TSMC to triple U.S. chip investment to $40bn to serve Apple, others
President Biden hails manufacturing revival in America
Semiconductors
Apple, Nvidia to be first customers of TSMC Arizona chip plant
Biden and top tech executives to attend equipment move-in event on Tuesday
Food & Beverage
China's state-run grocers approach Alibaba in sales
Mao-era co-ops find new footing amid pandemic and threat of future crisis
