Editor’s Note: The following is a slightly abridged version of Noahpinion’s “At least five interesting things: Smart Ideas edition (#71)”, published on November 8. 1. Are we wrong on antitrust? In the 2000s and 2010s, America generally saw slow growth, low levels of business investment, and low business dynamism. We also saw increasing levels of…
Chinese researchers claim to have achieved a key breakthrough in lithography technology in the latest step in the country’s effort to achieve self-sufficiency with advanced chips. A group of scientists from Peking University, along with other collaborators, made a breakthrough in visualising the molecular behaviour of photoresist, a light-sensitive material used in chipmaking, according to…
AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection…
AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection…
Earlier this week, the European Union disclosed plans that it could force Chinese firms to hand over technology and intellectual property to European companies if they want to operate locally. That is ironic as it seems only yesterday that Westerners were accusing China of forced tech transfer and violating intellectual property rights. The latest push…
The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response,…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) struck a confident tone this week after Beijing unveiled new export restrictions on rare earth materialscritical inputs for chip manufacturing that have sent tremors through the global semiconductor supply chain. Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen said the company is well prepared, noting that ASML’s long…
US stocks rose on Wednesday amid hopes for interest-rate cuts, with more Wall Street banks posting strong results in a promising start to earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) moved up roughly 0.4%, following a rocky session on Tuesday for markets. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added…
US stock futures rose on Wednesday amid hopes for interest-rate cuts, with more Wall Street banks set to lead out the next wave of reports in a promising start to earnings season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.4%, following a rocky session on Tuesday for markets. Meanwhile, contracts on the S&P…
In a move that could dent China’s relations with the European Union, Chinese technology company Wingtech said control of its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia has been effectively frozen, following an intervention by a government ministry and court in the Netherlands. In a corporate filing dated October 13, lodged with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday, Wingtech…