South Korean company expects recovery in global information technology demand but cautioned against “uncertainties"

Multibillion-dollar sweeteners seem out of character given Tokyo criticism of Chinese state aid for industry

Big-name customers are beating on the doors of companies like Unisem to lock in take-or-pay, longer-term deals – and ready to pay more if they have to.

Economists polled by Reuters expect Taiwan's exports rose further in September after hitting $53bn in August

New factory likely to use older chipmaking equipment to hasten opening and begin easing global semiconductor shortage

Hyundai temporarily suspended work in some factories, but now wants to develop its own chips to reduce reliance on chipmakers to prevent supply problems in the future.

Companies reportedly looking at plans for project to be part-funded by the Japanese government

The Taiwanese tech giant has moved to reassure customers after White House politicians warned they had ‘tools’ to help them collect data about the ongoing semiconductor shortage

The unprecedented global shortage in semiconductor chips has helped boost the South Korean tech giant’s revenues and shares, which soared 45% last year and hit a record high in 2021

The world’s leading producer of semiconductors has reassured manufacturers it is working hard to restore supplies but has stressed the supply chain is global and involves many players

The White House has asked auto firms and chip manufacturers to share information on the shortage that has hit US auto production – and to find a solution

The American electric vehicle-maker has been in talks with the tech giant for much of this year, according to the Korea Economic Daily, over the breakthrough deal