China, South Korea, Taiwan to spend most on chip equipment 2025-2027, industry body says
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Semiconductor manufacturers will spend a record $400 billion on computer chip-making equipment in 2025-2027, global industry association SEMI said in estimates published on Thursday, with China, South Korea and Taiwan leading the way. Key drivers include extra demand for excess capacity in geographical regions amid U.S.-China trade tensions, and demand for AI…