TECH - Taiwanese Chip Firms Flock To Japan As China Decoupling Accelerates | Benzinga
Taiwanese chip companies are increasingly expanding their operations in Japan, a move that is reshaping the global semiconductor industry.
What Happened: The surge in Taiwanese chip companies’ presence in Japan is seen as a response to the global chip industry’s evolving landscape, with the U.S. aiming to curb China’s advancements in cutting-edge semiconductors, Reuters reported.
Alchip Techs (OTC:ALCPF), a fabless chipmaker specializing in custom chips, has been relocating its research and development roles from China to Japan. The company is also hiring in Japan, North America, and Taiwan.
At least nine Taiwanese chip companies have established or expanded their operations in Japan over the past two years. This includes chip design company eMemory Technology, which opened an office in Yokohama, near Tokyo, and has seen a significant uptick in business.
Japan, despite its shrinking share of the global chip manufacturing market, is witnessing a resurgence in its semiconductor industry. The country has been investing heavily in rebuilding its chip manufacturing sector, recognizing the vital role of semiconductors in economic security.
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