Monday, July 8, 2024

Chipmaking

Samsung commits $230B to build ‘world’s largest’ chip center in South Korea

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced plans to invest $230 billion to build the 'world’s largest' chip center in South Korea comprising five new memory and foundry fabs.

Netherlands joins US in chip war, announces export restrictions on chip tech to China

The Netherlands government, on Wednesday, announced to implement new restrictions on the export of key chip-making tools and technology in order to protect national security, following a similar move by the US.

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.