Japan's Semiconductor Stocks Surge Amid Eased US Restrictions on China

In a significant shift in the market landscape, share prices of Japan's semiconductor companies experienced a notable upswing, fueled by investor optimism surrounding potential easing of U.S. restrictions on technology exports to China. This surge is part of a broader reaction to indications from Washington that it may adopt a less stringent approach to its administrative policies affecting the semiconductor industry.

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Tokyo Electron Prepares for Major Expansion in India as Modi Lures Chipmakers

In what could be a turning point for India's semiconductor sector, Tokyo Electron Ltd, one of the world's biggest chipmaking equipment suppliers, is all set to scale up its Indian operations. This comes at a time when the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making an all-out effort to woo top international chipmakers to establish manufacturing facilities in India.

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