S. Korea president announces record $19 bn plan to boost chip industry
Seoul (AFP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday announced a record $19-billion-dollar support plan for the country's ...
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Rapidus ‘last opportunity’ to put Japan back on global chip map
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to ...
What will be the repercussions of Biden’s new China tariffs?
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Samsung says Q1 operating profits soar nearly tenfold on-year
Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its first-quarter operating profits had risen nearly tenfold year-on-year amid recovering chip prices ...
US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories
Washington (AFP) - Micron is set to receive up to $6. 1 billion in grants from the US government to ...
China, future HQ: New ASML boss faces bulging in-tray
The Hague (AFP) - Frenchman Christophe Fouquet takes the reins of Dutch chip giant ASML on Wednesday with a daunting ...
US to grant Samsung up to $6.4 bn for chip plants
Washington (AFP) - The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6. 4 billion to South Korean semiconductor ...
South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become ...
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