Industry

Moving fabs alone may not make South Korea\'s semiconductor relocation work, MPE ecosystem key

South Korea is pushing to disperse its semiconductor production base beyond the capital area, but simply moving fabs may deliver limited results, industry voices say. The government plans to allocate over 40 percent of its National Growth Fund to non-capital regions and offer special subsidies to relocating materials, parts and equipment firms. Officials also aim to build regional specialisation, but supply-chain depth, engineers’ response times, power costs and local settlement conditions are seen as decisive.

Crypto

Trump moves to broker late-stage Clarity bill deal as talks stall over ethics provision

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet senators to discuss a disputed ethics provision in the Clarity crypto market structure bill. Talks are focused on whether to restrict top officials, including the president, from holding personal business interests in the crypto industry. Democrats say they will not cooperate on a final vote without the clause. Senate leaders aim for floor action before the Aug. 7 work period ends.