China’s ambitions for chip self-sufficiency thwarted by lack of tools

China’s ambitions for chip self-sufficiency thwarted by lack of tools

HUAI’AN, CHINA – APRIL 29, 2024 – A worker produces chips for mobile phones, cars, LED lighting at a workshop in Huai ‘an city, Jiangsu province, China, April 29, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China is scrambling to counter U.S. chip restrictions, but its attempts at manufacturing key equipment reveal it’s not just … Read more

Major global chip stocks rally on strong Micron forecast

Major global chip stocks rally on strong Micron forecast

Global chip makers are in focus amid a boom in artificial intelligence applications.  Sefa Ozel | E+ | Getty Images Global chip stocks rallied on Thursday after U.S. memory semiconductor maker Micron posted revenue guidance that topped expectations and boosted its share price. Micron forecast revenue for its quarter ending at the end of November … Read more

China looks for domestic Nvidia rival — but that’s proving challenging

China looks for domestic Nvidia rival — but that’s proving challenging

The flags of China and the USA are being displayed on a smartphone, with an NVIDIA chip visible in the background.  Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese companies are ramping up efforts to produce a viable alternative to Nvidia’s chips that power artificial intelligence as Beijing continues its efforts to wean itself off American … Read more

U.S. jobs report, Volvo Cars, A350 inspections

U.S. jobs report, Volvo Cars, A350 inspections

LONDON — European stocks closed lower Friday afternoon, paring earlier gains after a weaker than expected U.S. jobs report clouded global sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 1.15%, with all major bourses and almost all sectors ending in the red. Tech and mining stocks saw the biggest losses, shedding 2.39% and 2.41%, respectively. Health … Read more

Netherlands expands export curbs on advanced chip tools

Netherlands expands export curbs on advanced chip tools

An icon of ASML is displayed on a smartphone, with an ASML chip visible in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Dutch government on Friday announced it is expanding export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, bringing more of ASML‘s machines under curbs. More types of chipmaking tools are now subject to … Read more

U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances

U.S. rolls out new chip-related export controls as China makes industry advances

Digitally Generated Images Wong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration is rolling out new export controls on critical technologies, including quantum computing and semiconductor goods, as China makes advances in the global chips industry. Released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday, the rules cover quantum computers and components; advanced … Read more

China’s binge-buying of chipmaking equipment could yield another overcapacity problem

China’s binge-buying of chipmaking equipment could yield another overcapacity problem

Workers are processing chips at a workshop of an optoelectronic technology company in Huai’an, China, on May 11, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China is ramping up spending on chip manufacturing equipment, surpassing the combined expenditure of the U.S., South Korea, Taiwan and Japan in the first half of the year, according to … Read more

Japan’s quest to revive its semiconductor industry

Japan’s quest to revive its semiconductor industry

In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge. Countries like Taiwan with TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, began to dominate in the production of chips. The U.S. is key in areas like design. … Read more

Global sell-off, FTSE 100, Bank of England rate cut

Global sell-off, FTSE 100, Bank of England rate cut

The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks extended losses on Friday amid a global downturn, as weak U.S. economic data sparked fears of a recession. The regional Stoxx 600 index shed as much as 2.3% … Read more

Intel share plunge drags down global chip stocks from TSMC to Samsung

Intel share plunge drags down global chip stocks from TSMC to Samsung

Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., speaks during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, June 4, 2024. Gelsinger took the stage at the Computex show in Taiwan to talk about new products he expects will help turn back the tide of share losses to peers, including AI leader Nvidia Corp. Photographer: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg … Read more