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< Back Biden Administration’s Plan to Publish ‘Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion’ 11 Jan 2025 “We stand ready to engage the U.S. government on how to best accomplish its national security goals in a targeted manner, while ensuring our companies can continue to compete and win globally.” WASHINGTON—Jan. 6, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s plan to publish an interim final rule titled “Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This potential regulatory action is anticipated to place global restrictions and impose onerous licensing requirements on U.S. exports of advanced integrated circuits. “SIA and our member companies share the U.S. government’s commitment to safeguarding national security. We are, however, deeply concerned by the unprecedented scope and complexity of this potential regulation, which was developed without industry input and could significantly undercut U.S. leadership and competitiveness in semiconductor technology and advanced AI systems. “We respectfully caution against making such a swift and significant shift in policy during this transitional period, and without meaningful consultation with industry. In the absence of such consultation, we urge the Administration to issue a proposed rule, or hand over the policymaking process to the incoming Trump Administration to ensure there is appropriate opportunity for government and industry leaders, together with our global partners, to thoughtfully address this critical matter. “We stand ready to engage the U.S. government on how to best accomplish its national security goals in a targeted manner, while ensuring our companies can continue to compete and win globally.” Previous Next

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< Back Finalization of CHIPS Incentives for New Hemlock Polysilicon Manufacturing Facility in Michigan 9 Jan 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce previously announced incentives for a range of companies and projects that will help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. WASHINGTON—Jan. 7, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending finalization of CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC). The CHIPS incentives finalized today will support the construction of a new manufacturing facility on HSC’s existing campus in Hemlock, Michigan, for the production and purification of hyper-pure, semiconductor-grade polysilicon. “Ultra-purity polysilicon is essential for the fabrication of the advanced semiconductors underpinning America’s economic strength, national security, and leadership in AI, autonomous driving, telecommunications, and many other critical technologies. The production of this material is the first step in the semiconductor production process, and it is critical for the U.S. to have domestic capabilities in this area. The incentives announced today will complement HSC’s investments in the domestic production of high-purity polysilicon and help reinforce America’s technology leadership and supply chain resilience. We commend HSC for investing in the United States and applaud the U.S. Department of Commerce for working to allocate critical CHIPS incentives.” The CHIPS Act is on track to strengthen American manufacturing, create jobs, boost economic growth, and promote national security. The CHIPS Act’s manufacturing incentives have sparked substantial announced investments in the U.S. In fact, companies in the semiconductor ecosystem have announced 90 new projects across 28 U.S. states—totaling hundreds of billions of dollars in private investments—since the CHIPS Act was introduced. These announced projects will create more than 58,000 jobs in the semiconductor ecosystem and support hundreds of thousands of additional U.S. jobs throughout the U.S. economy. An SIA-Boston Consulting Group report released last May projected the United States will triple its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022—when CHIPS was enacted—to 2032. The projected 203% growth is the largest projected percent increase in the world over that time. The report also projected America will capture over one-quarter (28%) of total global capital expenditures (capex) from 2024-2032. The U.S. Department of Commerce previously announced incentives for a range of companies and projects that will help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Previous Next

< Back Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 20.7% Year-to-Year in November Semiconductor Industry Association 9 Jan 2025 Sales hit highest-ever monthly total in November; worldwide chip sales increase 1.6% month-to-month WASHINGTON—Jan. 7, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales hit $57.8 billion during the month of November 2024, an increase of 20.7% compared to the November 2023 total of $47.9 billion and 1.6% more than the October 2024 total of $56.9 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. “The global semiconductor market continued to grow substantially in November, hitting its highest-ever monthly sales total as month-to-month sales increased for the eighth consecutive month,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Year-to-year sales increased by more than 20% for the fourth consecutive month, driven by a 54.9% year-to-year sales increase into the Americas.” Regionally, year-to-year sales were up in the Americas (54.9%), China (12.1%), Asia Pacific/All Other (10.0%), and Japan (7.4%), but down in Europe (-5.7%). Month-to-month sales in May increased in the Americas (4.4%), and Asia Pacific/All Other (1.5%), but were down in China (-0.1%), Europe (-0.7%), and Japan (-0.8%). For comprehensive monthly semiconductor sales data and detailed WSTS forecasts, consider purchasing the WSTS Subscription Package . For detailed historical information about the global semiconductor industry and market, consider ordering the SIA Databook . [ November 2024 chart and graph ] Previous Next

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ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Stock Latest % ChangeNVIDIA CORP. $138.25 +2.2%SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC. $32.64 -6.9%TESLA INC. $345.1+3.7%INTEL CORP. $24.05 +1.7%PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. $67.08 +1.6%FORD MOTOR CO. $11.13 +0.3%APPLE INC. $237.33 +1.0%AMAZON.COM INC. $207.89 +1.0%TOP GAINERSStock Latest % ChangeRALPH LAUREN CORP. $231.40 +3.9%TESLA INC. $345.16 +3.7%FIRST SOLAR INC. $199.27 +3.5%VISTRA CORP $159.84 +3.4%LAM RESEARCH CORP. $73.88 +3.2%LAS VEG Play Bezos-owned Washington Post cuts more jobs, reports say 7 hours ago The Washington Post announced it will lay off nearly 100 workers, or 4% of its staff, in an attempt to stem growing losses, according to media reports. The cuts reportedly will affect mainly employees on the business side of the storied US newspaper owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The publication is among many news outlets struggling in the digital age as a growing number of online platforms compete for advertising revenues. The layoffs, announced on Tuesday, come at a time of turmoil at the company after Mr Bezos broke with tradition and blocked an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the US presidential election in November In 2023, the Washington Post reported losses of $77m (£45m) and falling readership on its website. That same year, the newspaper announced it was offering workers voluntary buyouts in a bid to cut headcount by 10%. Mr Bezos wrote an opinion piece explaining that blocking the endorsement was necessary because of growing public perception that the "media is biased." Still, the newspaper said 250,000 of its readers canceled their subscriptions in protest. Since then, several high-profile journalists, including investigative reporter Josh Dawsey, who confirmed on X that he was taking a job at The Wall Street Journal, have also left the newspaper. Managing editor Matea Gold is joining Post competitor The New York Times, the Times confirmed. The apparent conflict between Bezos and the newspaper's top talent took a turn for the worse on Saturday when Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, Ann Telnaes, said she was resigning from the Washington Post. That came after the newspaper refused to publish a satirical cartoon that showed Mr Bezos and other tycoons kneeling before a statue of President-elect Donald Trump. Last month, Mr Bezos announced Amazon would donate $1m to Trump's inauguration fund and make a $1m in-kind contribution. Mr Bezos also described Trump's re-election victory as "an extraordinary political comeback" and dined with him at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. International Business

Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops Russian gas has stopped flowing to EU states via Ukraine after a five-year deal expired, marking the end of a decades-long arrangement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood". Poland's government meanwhile said the cut-off was "another victory" against Moscow. The European Commission said the EU had prepared for the change and most states could cope. Moldova, which is not in the EU, is already suffering shortages. Russia can still send gas to Hungary, Turkey and Serbia through the TurkStream pipeline across the Black Sea Russian company Gazprom confirmed that gas exports via Ukraine to Europe stopped from 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Moscow has transported gas to Europe through Ukraine since 1991. While immediate effects are light, the strategic and symbolic impact for the whole of Europe is enormous. Russia has lost an important market, but its president, Vladimir Putin, says EU countries will suffer most. The EU has significantly reduced imports of gas from Russia since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but a number of eastern member states still depend largely on the supplies, making Russia about €5bn ($5.2bn; £4.2bn) a year. Russian gas was less than 10% of the EU's gas imports in 2023, according to the bloc . That figure was 40% in 2021. But several EU members, including Slovakia and Austria, continued to import significant amounts of gas from Russia. Austria's energy regulator said that it did not forecast any disruption as it had diversified sources and built up reserves. But the end of the transit deal has already caused serious tensions with Slovakia, which is now the main entry point of Russian gas into the EU and earned transit fees from piping the gas on to Austria, Hungary and Italy. Slovakia has said it will pay more for alternative routes. Its energy regulator announced in early December that Gas prices for consumers would rise in 2025. Robert Fico, Slovakia's prime minister, said on Wednesday that the end of the deal would have "drastic" consequences for EU countries, but not on Russia, Reuters reported. On Friday, Fico - who had just made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Putin - threatened to stop supplying electricity to Ukraine. This prompted Zelensky to accuse Fico of helping Putin "fund the war and weaken Ukraine". "Fico is dragging Slovakia into Russia's attempts to cause more suffering for Ukrainians," the Ukrainian president said. Poland has offered to support Kyiv in case Slovakia cuts off its electricity exports - supplies that are crucial to Ukraine, whose power plants come under regular attack from Russia. Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski told BBC Radio 4's Today programme there were alternative gas supply routes from international markets, such as a terminal in Croatia and connections from Germany and Poland. "These routes should be explored so that Russia doesn't make money on selling oil and gas to the European Union," Sikorski said. Poland is importing gas from the US, Qatar and the North Sea, he added. "As far as I understand, all countries have alternative routes," he said. Moldova - which is not part of the EU - could be seriously affected by the end of the transit agreement. It generates much of its electricity at a power station fuelled by Russian gas. It also supplied the Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria, a small sliver of land sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine where around 300,000 people live. Russian gas company Gazprom had said on 28 December it would restrict gas to Moldova on 1 January because it said it had failed to fulfil its payment obligations. Dorin Recean, Moldova's prime minister, denied the alleged debt and accused Russia of using "energy as a political weapon" in a social media post. He said the move would leave Transnistria "without light and heat in the middle of the winter". Heat and hot water was cut off to Transnistria "due to the temporary cessation of gas supplies" at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday, energy company Tirasteploenergo said on Telegram. It urged residents to dress warmly, gather family members together in a single room, hang blankets or thick curtains over windows, and use electric heaters. The temperature was due to drop below 0C on Wednesday night. Medical institutions and hospitals were still being supplied, the company said. Moldova's energy minister, Constantin Borosan, said his government had taken steps to ensure stable power supplies, but called on citizens to save energy. A 60-day state of emergency in the energy sector has been in place since mid-December. President Maia Sandu accused the Kremlin of "blackmail" possibly aimed at destabilising her country before a general election in 2025. The Moldovan government also said it had offered aid to Transnistria. The EU has found alternative sources in liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar and the US, as well as piped gas from Norway, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Get the free newsletter Work Email* I want to subscribe to your mailing list. Join Our Mailing List

Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich 1 hour ago Share Save Theo Leggett International business correspondent Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce will expand its Goodwood factory and global headquarters to meet the growing demand for bespoke models. It will invest more than £300 million so it can build more highly-customised versions of its cars for its super-rich clientele. Although UK petrol and diesel car sales are due to be phased out by 2030, the boss of Rolls-Royce declined to say whether the firm would stop selling cars with combustion engines to clients abroad. Rolls-Royce sold 5,712 cars in 2024, down from its record of 6,032 in 2023, but the total value of its sales was higher due to it selling more bespoke builds While those numbers may seem tiny compared with the millions of cars delivered each year by mainstream manufacturers, Rolls-Royce operates in a highly rarefied market. The brand said it "does not disclose prices" but it is understood its cheapest model, the Ghost saloon, sells from about £250,000 upwards. Its Cullinan sports utility vehicle and electric Spectre models are thought to start at around £340,000. As a luxury carmaker focused on export markets, Rolls-Royce is insulated from many of the challenges currently facing the wider European motor industry. However, it has been affected by a fall in demand in China, one of its most important markets. Earlier this year, Brownridge said rising demand for personalised vehicles was helping to offset that decline. The 120-year old British brand came under full control of German carmaker BMW in 2003 and officially opened its Goodwood site in West Sussex the same year. Rolls-Royce says this expansion secures its future in the UK. 'Holographic paint and one-off artworks' For some customers, simply owning a Rolls-Royce isn't exclusive enough. In recent years, the company has increasingly focused on building highly-customised versions of its cars, which can then be sold at even higher prices. Its rivals also do this. This has included cars with holographic paint, containing one-off artworks, or featuring intricate hand-stitched embroidery. One model, designed as a homage to the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger, includes features made out of solid 18-carat gold. That is generating "more complicated commissions" and "driving the need" to expand Goodwood to have more space, Rolls-Royce chief executive Chris Brownridge told Radio 4's Today Programme. But making individually tailored cars, while profitable, is a labour-intensive process that requires time and space. At the same time, like other manufacturers, the company is preparing for a future in which conventional cars will be phased out and replaced by electric models. In the UK, the Labour government has committed to phasing out sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and is consulting car manufacturers on how that will work. Brownridge declined to tell the BBC whether the firm would still be building cars with combustion engines for clients abroad in 2030, but said the firm had a "very clear roadmap" and that electric cars were the "right direction for Rolls-Royce". Rolls-Royce said the extension of its factory would "create additional space" for building bespoke cars. It added that the plan would "also ready the manufacturing facility for the marque's transition to an all-battery electric vehicle future". The carmaker has already been granted planning permission for the expansion of the Goodwood plant, which was built in 2003 and initially housed 300 workers. There are currently more than 2,500 people working on the site, with a further 7,500 in the UK supply chain. Brownridge said the Goodwood investment confirms the company has "a very secure business for the long term", so those jobs "are very much safe". "Our business will potentially grow in terms of those more sophisticated commissions [and] in terms of the number of people that we need," he added In the US, president elect Donald Trump has threatened much higher tariffs on vehicle imports. Brownridge said the US is "a very important market", but Rolls-Royce clients have more "price elasticity" than mass market customers, and the firm is not reliant on the US. Rolls-Royce's factory expansion announcement on Wednesday comes weeks after another famous British brand generated controversy while setting out its own plans for the future. Jaguar – a part of Jaguar Land Rover – is to be relaunched as an all-electric marque and moved sharply upmarket as part of a major restructuring at the company. In December, it unveiled a dramatically styled concept car, which together with a new logo and a divisive online advert sparked a social media storm – and generated plenty of column inches. Get the free newsletter Work Email* I want to subscribe to your mailing list. Join Our Mailing List

< Back Silicon Rivalry: U.S. Restrictions vs. China’s Capital Market Reforms 6 Dec 2024 This brief overview cannot capture the full complexity of the U.S.-China rivalry, which could easily fill a book. However, we can highlight some of the latest developments in each country’s approach. This brief overview cannot capture the full complexity of the U.S.-China rivalry, which could easily fill a book. However, we can highlight some of the latest developments in each country’s approach. In recent months, the U.S. and China have adopted distinct strategies in their escalating competition for technological leadership. Both governments are ramping up their responses, but their methods diverge sharply, creating what could be described as a “not-so-cold war” with significant implications for companies on both sides. Entity-listed companies and their suppliers may bear the brunt of this economic friction. For example, U.S. regulators recently fined GlobalFoundries for allegedly violating trade restrictions by supplying components to a subsidiary of SMIC, a leading Chinese chipmaker. Furthermore, on Oct. 28, the U.S. Treasury Department finalized regulations to restrict American investment in certain advanced technology sectors within China starting the Jan. 2, 2025.China has been actively reforming its capital markets, particularly focusing on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR) Market. Key initiatives from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), such as the “Eight Measures for Deepening the Reform of the STAR Market to Serve Technological Innovation and the Development of New Productive Forces,” released in June, and the “Six Merger and Acquisition Guidelines” introduced in September, aim to streamline merger and acquisition processes. These reforms underscore China’s commitment to nurturing and supporting high-growth, innovative industries.China’s goal is to foster homegrown tech champions and encourage its CEOs to embrace high-stakes competition (and get back in the gladiator rings again). Conversely, the U.S. is steering its investors toward other high-growth markets in an effort to curb China’s advancements in AI and related fields.How might this impact various investors? With American investors officially retreating from parts of China’s deep tech sector, space opens up for others to step in. Who are the obvious replacements, and which less anticipated players might leverage this opportunity in a less crowded field?“U.S. investments must not be used to help countries of concern develop their military, intelligence, and cyber capabilities,” said Paul Rosen, assistant treasury secretary for Investment Security. He emphasized that such investments involve more than financial support: they offer “intangible benefits,” such as managerial guidance, assistance in recruiting top talent and access to additional funding sources.The U.S. Treasury Department’s latest regulations will prohibit U.S.-based companies, citizens, and permanent residents from engaging in transactions related to semiconductors, AI, and quantum computing within China. This initiative follows an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in August aimed at curbing the flow of U.S. capital and expertise that could strengthen China’s military and intelligence capacities.The regulations specifically target investments that could accelerate China’s development of technologies essential for military, cybersecurity, surveillance and intelligence purposes. For example, U.S. investment banks are now barred from acquiring equity stakes in Chinese firms specializing in advanced semiconductor technology.Beyond outright prohibitions, the new rules require U.S. investors to notify the Treasury Department of transactions involving certain less advanced technologies that could still present national security risks. Violators may face significant fines—up to $368,136 or twice the value of the prohibited transaction, whichever is higher. To enforce these regulations, the Treasury is creating an Office of Global Transactions to oversee compliance. China’s CSRC China recently revised its regulations to ease access for foreign strategic investments in Chinese listed companies. As of Nov. 1, the new rules extend eligibility beyond foreign institutions to include individual investors, aligning with China’s objective to attract a broader range of international capital. Key changes include a reduction in minimum investment thresholds for foreign investors who do not intend to take control of the company. This adjustment lowers financial entry barriers, making it easier for investors to participate in the Chinese market without having an operational influence over the company. Additionally, the updated regulations provide new avenues for foreign investors to acquire shares in Chinese listed companies. In addition to traditional methods like private placements (direct share issuance) and block trades (large-scale share transfers), foreign investors can now use tender offers—a process common in mergers and acquisitions that enables purchasing a substantial share of stock directly from existing shareholders. Moreover, restrictions on shareholding ratios and lock-up periods have been eased. This added flexibility allows foreign investors to adjust their holdings with greater freedom and shortens the mandatory holding period before selling, which previously restricted the liquidity of foreign-held shares in China’s market. These changes are designed to attract long-term foreign investments by fostering a more flexible and accessible environment for international capital. China seeks to bolster market stability and stimulate increased global interest in its financial markets, demonstrating a commitment to foreign partnerships despite ongoing global trade tensions. Measures for deepening the reform of the STAR market On June 19, China’s top securities regulator introduced new measures aimed at enhancing the STAR market to better support technological innovation and foster high-quality growth. Since its launch in 2019, the STAR market has become a leading platform for “hard-tech” companies, with its popularity in the tech sector steadily increasing. The recent reforms, announced by the CSRC, aim to provide greater support for companies advancing in emerging industries, innovative business models and frontier technologies. Key updates include an improved IPO pricing mechanism to better reflect true market value. Further initiatives focus on expanding financing options for STAR-listed companies, optimizing trading mechanisms, enhancing oversight to reduce market risks, and promoting mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring. These measures highlight China’s commitment to strengthening the STAR market as a dynamic hub for technological advancement. These updates underscore the significance of China’s STAR Market as a competitive landscape for tech-oriented investments, drawing heightened interest globally. The six mergers and acquisitions guidelines On Sept. 2024, the CSRC introduced the “Six Merger and Acquisition Guidelines” designed to transform M&A activity across strategic emerging industries. Although the guidelines apply broadly, their impact is especially notable in the semiconductor industry, where they are expected to spark a new wave of M&A activity in China’s capital markets. These guidelines aim to promote industrial consolidation and streamline M&A processes, accelerating growth in high-tech and future-focused sectors. In industries like semiconductors, the simplified approval processes are anticipated to boost M&A activity, allowing companies to consolidate resources, scale operations and enhance their global competitiveness—key objectives of China’s innovation-driven development strategy. Key policy changes: Encouragement of Cross-Industry Mergers: Companies are now permitted to merge across sectors, promoting diversification and access to strategic assets, even if these assets are not immediately profitable. Streamlined M&A Processes: Faster and more efficient approval procedures make it easier for companies to pursue acquisitions and achieve growth. Boost to Industrial Consolidation: The policy emphasizes resource concentration in critical sectors, such as semiconductors, to enhance the global standing of Chinese companies. Furthermore, these guidelines are expected to attract long-term investments by facilitating private equity and venture capital participation. The CSRC has underscored the importance of transparency and fair market value management, focusing on preventing illicit activities disguised as M&A. Semiconductor-relate Chinese A-share market China’s A-share market currently hosts over 218 semiconductor-related companies, primarily listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). These companies span a variety of segments, including semiconductor equipment, materials, testing and packaging, and supporting technologies like design and photonics. A-shares are stocks of companies based in mainland China that trade on the SSE and SZSE. Historically, A-shares were restricted to Chinese citizens, with foreign access limited. Valued in Chinese renminbi (RMB), A-shares are a vital part of China’s financial markets, providing an essential capital source for domestic companies. For international investors, A-shares offer a unique opportunity to invest directly in China’s rapidly growing domestic economy, now the world’s second largest. In the first three quarters of 2024, 13 of these 218 companies have already surpassed $1 billion in revenue year-to-date. This group includes leaders in equipment, materials, imaging sensors and optoelectronic components. The semiconductor sector’s strong performance reflects China’s strategic focus on technology growth and its increasing resilience against market fluctuations. The complete list is as follows: Company Ticker Revenue FY23 (b RMB) Revenue FY23 (b USD) Chinese name English name 中电港 CECport Technologies SHE: 001287 38,0 5,3 长电科技 JCET Group Co SHA: 600584 25,0 3,5 北方华创 NAURA Technology Group SHE: 002371 20,4 2,9 纳思达 Ninestar Corporation SHE: 002180 19,4 2,7 韦尔股份 Will Semiconductor SHA: 603501 18,9 2,7 通富微电 TongFu Microelectronics SHE: 002156 17,1 2,4 晶盛机电 JSG SHE: 300316 14,5 2,0 江波龙 Longsys Electronics SHE: 301308 13,3 1,9 三安光电 Sanan Optoelectronics SHA: 600703 11,9 1,7 深科技 Kaifa Technology SHE: 000021 10,9 1,5 华天科技 Huatian Technology SHE: 002185 10,5 1,5 士兰微 Silan Microelectronics SHA: 600460 8,2 1,1 华润微 CR Micro SHA: 688396 7,5 1,0 Furthermore, I have identified at least 10 companies whose year-to-date revenues in 2024 have already surpassed their total revenues from 2023, with one quarter still remaining. These companies are: Company Ticker Revenue FY23 (b RMB) Revenue YTD24 (b RMB) Revenue 2024 YTD vs 2023 (%) Chinese name English name 德明利 TWSC SHE:001309 1,8 3,6 202% 拉普拉斯 Laplace SHA:688726 3,0 4,3 145% 思特威 SmartSens SHA:688213 2,9 4,2 146% 伯维存储 Biwin Storage SHA: 688525 3,6 5,0 140% 长川科技 Changchuan Technology SHE: 300604 1,8 2,5 143% 和林微纳 UIGreen SHA: 688661 0,3 0,4 131% 江波龙 Longsys Electronics SHE: 301308 10,1 13,3 131% 源杰科技 Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology SHA: 688498 0,1 0,2 124% 赛微微电 Sane Microelectronics SHA: 688325 0,2 0,3 112% 东田微 DOTI Micro Technology SHE: 301183 0,4 0,4 117% Notably, Longsys Electronics is the only company appearing on both lists, with significant revenue growth exceeding the $1 billion threshold. Final thoughts The diverging strategies of the U.S. and China in market reforms and investment restrictions underscore their intense rivalry for technological dominance. While the U.S. is focused on limiting Chinese advancements in critical tech sectors through stringent investment restrictions, China is actively reforming its capital markets to attract a wider range of investors and strengthen its domestic tech ecosystem. These moves create a shifting, complex landscape for global investors, presenting both challenges and new opportunities. Ultimately, these regulatory actions signal a transformative period, setting the stage for a new era in global tech leadership and financial strategy. With President Trump’s recent election victory, China’s tech market may face additional pressures. Potential expansions to the entity list, along with the possibility of new tariffs, could intensify the challenges. This raises a pressing question: Who stands to lose more from these measures—U.S. or Chinese investors and companies? Previous Next

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