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<ul><li>HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025.</li><li>Hushan successfully transforms car door handles into profitable aftermarket products, carving out a niche in the market.</li><li>IBM closes its research facility in China and lays off 1,800 employees, while companies like Jabil, Aequs, and Tata export Indian-made Apple components to China and Vietnam.</li></ul>

HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025.Hushan successfully transforms car door handles into profitable aftermarket products, carving out a niche in the market.IBM closes its research facility in China and lays off 1,800 employees, while companies like Jabil, Aequs, and Tata export Indian-made Apple components to China and Vietnam.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Mar-2025): HP cuts 2k jobs, offshores China manufacturing for NA by 4Q25

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<ul><li>Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, proving profitable and surpassing industry standards at 60% in the near future.</li><li>Semco decides to close Kunshan plant and leave the smartphone HDI market, indicating a shift in business strategy and focus.</li><li>Japanese government seeks US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips, signaling potential economic collaboration between countries. Nikola's struggles highlight financial and supply chain hurdles faced by EV startups.</li></ul>

Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, proving profitable and surpassing industry standards at 60% in the near future.Semco decides to close Kunshan plant and leave the smartphone HDI market, indicating a shift in business strategy and focus.Japanese government seeks US tariff exemption for Rapidus' 2nm chips, signaling potential economic collaboration between countries. Nikola's struggles highlight financial and supply chain hurdles faced by EV startups.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Feb-2025): Huawei Ascend 910C hits high yield, aims for 60% profit.

<ul><li>China smartphone market in 4Q 2024 expected to see growth, intensifying competition among top brands.</li><li>GlobalWafers remains stable despite uncertainty around US CHIPS Act funding.</li><li>Yageo surprises with Shibaura Electronics takeover bid, Foxconn proposes partnership with Nissan, Forces Mos wins patent case against Asus.</li></ul>

China smartphone market in 4Q 2024 expected to see growth, intensifying competition among top brands.GlobalWafers remains stable despite uncertainty around US CHIPS Act funding.Yageo surprises with Shibaura Electronics takeover bid, Foxconn proposes partnership with Nissan, Forces Mos wins patent case against Asus.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Feb-2025): China smartphone market, 4Q '24

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Rapidus Corporation -- The Japan-based semiconductor startup has emerged as a key part of the country’s ambition to reclaim a foothold in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing space.</li>
<li>How Rapidus Compares to TSMC -- Rapidus’s challenge is not only in catching up with TSMC’s leading-edge process nodes but also in ensuring manufacturing maturity and cost competitiveness.</li>
<li>Maintain Structural Long rating for TSMC -- Accumulate on market weakness. TSMC is partially insulated from U.S. tariff risks thanks to its position producing the most advanced chips.</li>
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Rapidus Corporation -- The Japan-based semiconductor startup has emerged as a key part of the country’s ambition to reclaim a foothold in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing space.
How Rapidus Compares to TSMC -- Rapidus’s challenge is not only in catching up with TSMC’s leading-edge process nodes but also in ensuring manufacturing maturity and cost competitiveness.
Maintain Structural Long rating for TSMC -- Accumulate on market weakness. TSMC is partially insulated from U.S. tariff risks thanks to its position producing the most advanced chips.


Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

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Pyari Menon

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<li>Quantum computing's outlook is like Schrödinger’s cat: a varying mix of potential and challenges, with each breakthrough or setback collapsing possibilities and probabilities into a new, uncertain reality.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alphabet-inc-cl-c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11369:1" rel="noopener">Alphabet (GOOG US)</a>'s  "quantum supremacy" milestone shows quantum computing's transformative potential, but unresolved challenges despite decades of effort risks confining it to niche applications, limiting its broader impact.  </li>
<li>Among pure-plays <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ionq-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36838:1" rel="noopener">IonQ (IONQ US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/d-wave-quantum-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37745:1" rel="noopener">D-Wave Quantum (QBTS US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rigetti-computing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37755:1" rel="noopener">Rigetti Computing (RGTI US)</a> stand out. IonQ's focus on high-fidelity, cloud and practical applications positions it particularly well.</li>
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Quantum computing's outlook is like Schrödinger’s cat: a varying mix of potential and challenges, with each breakthrough or setback collapsing possibilities and probabilities into a new, uncertain reality.

Alphabet (GOOG US)'s  "quantum supremacy" milestone shows quantum computing's transformative potential, but unresolved challenges despite decades of effort risks confining it to niche applications, limiting its broader impact.  
Among pure-plays IonQ (IONQ US) , D-Wave Quantum (QBTS US) , Rigetti Computing (RGTI US) stand out. IonQ's focus on high-fidelity, cloud and practical applications positions it particularly well.


Quantum Computing – The Future That’s Loading… and Not Loading

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Mar-2025): HP cuts 2k jobs, offshores China manufacturing for NA by 4Q25

HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025, while IBM closes its China...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Feb-2025): Huawei Ascend 910C hits high yield, aims for 60% profit.

Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, profitable with goal for 60%, Semco leaves smartphone HDI market, Japan seeks tariff exemption for Rapidus 2nm...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Feb-2025): China smartphone market, 4Q '24

China's smartphone market is growing, GlobalWafers remains stable, quantum computing advances, Yageo bids for Shibaura Electronics, Foxconn...

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Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quantum Computing – The Future That’s Loading… and Not Loading

Quantum computing is like Schrödinger’s cat: a varying mix of potential and challenges. Each breakthrough or setback takes possibilities and...

Pyari Menon

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Mar-2025): HP cuts 2k jobs, offshores China manufacturing for NA by 4Q25

HP plans to cut 2,000 jobs and shift 90% of its manufacturing from China to North America by the fourth quarter of 2025, while IBM closes its China...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (26-Feb-2025): Huawei Ascend 910C hits high yield, aims for 60% profit.

Huawei Ascend 910C hits 40% yield, profitable with goal for 60%, Semco leaves smartphone HDI market, Japan seeks tariff exemption for Rapidus 2nm...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Feb-2025): China smartphone market, 4Q '24

China's smartphone market is growing, GlobalWafers remains stable, quantum computing advances, Yageo bids for Shibaura Electronics, Foxconn...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

​Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quantum Computing – The Future That’s Loading… and Not Loading

Quantum computing is like Schrödinger’s cat: a varying mix of potential and challenges. Each breakthrough or setback takes possibilities and...

Pyari Menon

Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...