Earlier in July, former ASML CEO Peter Wennick stated that the chip war between the U.S. and China may continue for quite a long time, even for decades. Now his prophecy seems to come true, as the Netherlands is said to ban the semiconductor equipment giant from conducting equipment maintenance and ...

According to a report from Bloomberg, Applied Materials Inc. pointed out that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested information regarding its federal grant applications, further intensifying the government's investigation into the company's operations. Per a regulatory filing last we...

China has turned itself into “the world’s market” for semiconductor, while it eyes to play a crucial role in chip manufacturing by procuring more equipment. The latest reports by Bloomberg and Technews, citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs, indicates that Chinese impor...

Recently, two industrial moves took place in Shanghai's integrated circuit (IC) sector. First, the Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Phase II) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai IC Industry Fund Phase II") received a substantial capital increase. Second, 14 key...

The World Integrated Circuit Association (WICA) recently released its 2023 ranking of the top 100 cities in the global semiconductor industry. According to the list, the U.S. and China each have 26 cities represented, leading the rankings. South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have 9, 9, and 5 cities liste...