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Qcomm’s worker woes; Capillary’s IPO moves Quick commerce platforms are facing challenges in hiring and retaining delivery drivers amid rising competition. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch
20 Jun, 2025, 07.27 AM ISTApplied Materials says Bengaluru chipmaking centre to rake in $2 billion Applied Materials India is set to establish a chip-making center in Bengaluru, potentially attracting over $2 billion in investments and fostering semiconductor innovation. This initiative, along with Lam Research's new R&D and manufacturing units i...
20 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM ISTAlarms ring at speaker, wearables, TV makers on Chinese rare-earth squeeze Chinese export restrictions on rare earth metals are creating problems for Indian electronics manufacturers. Companies rely on these metals for permanent magnets used in speakers and other devices. The restrictions are causing production delays and ...
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European truckmakers stockpile to deal with Chinese rare-earths crunch Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks are taking steps to secure rare earth supplies. Concerns arise from China's export regulations. Daimler Trucks increases inventory, learning from the chip crisis. Volvo Group seeks alternative sources. Both companies a...
18 Jun, 2025, 12.25 AM ISTGujarat eyes 1,500 apartments to house Tata fab staff, suppliers The Gujarat government is facilitating the construction of 1,500 residential units in Dholera to accommodate Tata Group employees, suppliers, and expats involved in the semiconductor fabrication unit. Currently, 275 apartments are available, with 25...
16 Jun, 2025, 01.12 PM ISTQ-comm’s discount push, startup hiring picks up Quick commerce firms are offering record-high discounts at a time when cash burn and competition continue to rise. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
16 Jun, 2025, 08.14 AM ISTTaiwan adds China's Huawei and SMIC to export control list Taiwan has escalated its restrictions on technology exports to China by adding Huawei and SMIC to its export control list, alongside entities like the Taliban. This move requires Taiwanese companies to seek government approval before supplying any p...
15 Jun, 2025, 08.22 PM ISTUS-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say A renewed U.S.-China trade truce in London hit a snag over export restrictions tied to national security. China hasn't committed to clearing rare-earth magnet exports needed by U.S. military suppliers, while the U.S. maintains AI chip export curbs. ...
15 Jun, 2025, 11.53 AM ISTTaiwan adds China's Huawei, SMIC to export control list Taiwan added China’s Huawei and SMIC to its export control list, requiring government approval for tech exports to them. The move tightens restrictions amid concerns over tech theft and growing U.S. pressure, as Taiwan seeks to safeguard its chip in...
15 Jun, 2025, 09.17 AM ISTChina stocks near 3-week high as Sino-US trade truce sparks optimism Chinese stocks surged to a near three-week high, fueled by optimism surrounding progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations. Investors are awaiting specific details of the agreed framework, particularly regarding rare-earth exports and semiconductor i...
11 Jun, 2025, 09.52 AM ISTDisruption of rare earth magnet supplies beyond 30 days can impact vehicle production in India: Report A potential disruption in rare earth magnet supplies from China threatens India's automotive sector, particularly EV production, due to export restrictions and clearance delays. Automakers are exploring alternative suppliers and optimizing inventori...
10 Jun, 2025, 01.35 PM ISTAuto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck Global automakers are alarmed by China's rare-earth export restrictions, fearing a new supply chain crisis. With limited alternative magnet sources, companies are stockpiling and seeking workarounds to avoid factory shutdowns. The industry's relianc...
10 Jun, 2025, 12.01 AM ISTNikkei index jumps as chip stocks rally ahead of Sino-US talks Japan's Nikkei share average advanced on Monday ahead of trade talks between the U.S. and China in London later in the day, with investors watching for any easing of restrictions on semiconductor shipments.
09 Jun, 2025, 01.11 PM ISTChina okays rare earth licences to suppliers of top three US auto companies China's dominance of the critical mineral industry, key to the green energy transition, is increasingly viewed as a key point of leverage for Beijing in its trade war with US President Donald Trump. China produces around 90% of the world's rare eart...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.56 PM ISTChina's rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield China is strategically weaponizing its supply chain, mirroring U.S. export controls. Recent rare earth export license issues, highlighted by a Trump-Xi call, reveal China's refined trade war tactics. Modelled after U.S. sanctions, China's system gra...
06 Jun, 2025, 02.40 PM ISTThe world's auto supply chain is in the hands of a few Chinese bureaucrats China's control over rare earth magnet exports, crucial for electric vehicles and other industries, has become a point of contention in the trade war with the U.S. Stricter export controls implemented in April have led to significant delays in licen...
06 Jun, 2025, 11.27 AM ISTEU asks China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth disruptions Automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW are preparing for possible supply crunches, drawing parallels to the semiconductor crisis.
05 Jun, 2025, 09.52 AM ISTEuropean auto suppliers shut plants as China blocks rare earth flow, association says European auto component plants are facing shutdowns due to a rare earth element shortage, triggered by recent Chinese export restrictions, CLEPA reports. Despite hundreds of applications for export licenses since April, only a quarter have been appr...
04 Jun, 2025, 02.42 PM ISTChinese chip firm UniVista offers free product trial after US ban on chip design software The move comes after the United States ordered a broad swathe of companies, including EDA software suppliers, to stop shipping goods to China without a licence and revoked licences already granted to certain suppliers.
03 Jun, 2025, 08.38 PM ISTSynopsys halts China sales due to US export restrictions, internal memo shows Semiconductor design software company Synopsys on Thursday suspended its annual and quarterly forecasts after it received a letter from the Bureau of Industry and Security of the US Department of Commerce, informing it of new export restrictions rel...
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