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The Trumpian roots of the chip crisis

The US is still paying the price of tantrum-based trade policy

Will a chip czar guarantee China self-sufficiency in semiconductor industry

Liu He will leadthe development of future semiconductor technologies; his position within Xi Jinping's inner circle ensures his recommendations get heard.

US semiconductor maker Applied Materials in talks with Indian govt

Company could help with government's desire to have a semiconductor industry.

Global chip supply shortages may take couple of years to address: Intel CEO

Global chip maker Intel said it could take a couple of years to address the supply shortage in the semiconductor ecosystem that is witnessing huge demand for tech products

Computex 2021: Intel announces two new 11th Gen SKUs, 5G solution, and more

Besides the new processors, the chipmaker also introduced 5G connectivity solution in partnership with Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek

Despite shortage, global semiconductor market to hit $522B in 2021

This represents a 12.5 per cent year-over-year growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).

Intel will 'focus' less on buying back company stock: CEO Pat Gelsinger

The chief executive of the biggest US chip-maker, Intel Corp, said the company is going to curb its focus on buying back its own stock

Setting up a semi-conductor fab plant: Will India be third time lucky?

The government hopes to learn from two failed attempts in 2007 and 2013 to attract fab manufacturers to India but it's up against some stiff challenges

TSMC books 19% Q1 profit growth; says chip shortage likely last into 2022

The firm said it is doing all it can to increase productivity and alleviate a worldwide chip shortage

Ford details new production cuts due to global chip shortage: Details here

Ford said in March it expected the semiconductor shortage to cost between $1 billion and $2.5 billion

Joe Biden tells execs US needs to invest, lead in computer chips

President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push Monday for his USD 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, telling them that the US should be the world's computer chip leader. We need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday, he told the group of 19 executives from the technology, chip and automotive industries. China and the rest of the world is not waiting and there's no reason why Americans should wait. He said the country hasn't made big investments to stay ahead of global competitors, and it needs to step up its game. Biden made an appearance at the meeting between administration officials and company leaders held to discuss developing a stronger US computer chip supply chain. The meeting came as the global chip shortage continued to plague a wide array of industries. CEOs of AT&T, Dell, Ford, General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler), Intel, Northrop Grumman, and others were

Ford to update financial impact of global chip shortage next month

Ford said, while announcing the latest North American production cuts at seven plants due to the global chip shortage, that it would provide an update on April 28 to the expected hit to 2021 profit

Hyundai Motor Company to close for a week due to semiconductor crisis

As the global automobile industry began to cut production due to the lack of automotive semiconductors, Hyundai Motor Company was also unable to avoid production disruptions

US trade war pushing China to steal technology, talent, Taiwan says

The China-US trade war is pushing Beijing to step up its efforts to steal technology and poach talent from Taiwan to boost China's semiconductor industry's self-sufficiency, Taiwan said

Japan factory output falls, hit by quake, chips shortage amid Covid worries

Japan's factory output fell in February as an earthquake and semiconductor shortage led to declines in the production of cars and electrical machinery

Japan asks Taiwan manufacturers to cooperate in production of chips

Japan has asked some Taiwanese manufacturers to cooperate in alternative production of semiconductors, industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said

China cuts taxes to spur semiconductor development after US sanctions

China announced tax breaks to spur growth of its semiconductor industry following US sanctions that alarmed the ruling Communist Party by cutting off access to American processor chips

Stellantis, Nissan, Nio cut more production due to chip shortage

Stellantis NV and Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio became the latest carmakers to announce new production cuts as a result of a global semiconductor chip shortage

Tesla's Chinese rival Nio suspends production on chip shortage

Top automakers such as Ford, Honda, GM and Volkswagen were caught off guard by the shortage even as auto demand picked up during the Covid-19 pandemic

Japan calls for Renesas help from equipment makers at home and overseas

Japanese government has called and emailed equipment makers in Japan and overseas to request they provide parts and machinery to help Renesas, restore chip production at its fire-damaged plant