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The 10.3 percent decline in the exports of electronic products was mainly attributed to the 13.4-percent decrease on the value of exports of semiconductors. Semiconductors accounted for 65 percent of the total exports of electronic products and 44 percent of the total exports for November last year.


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Music said its planned merger with MSPI is subject to the approval of its stockholders and the relevant regulatory agencies.


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"We may not feel the ill-effects of the recession yet, but it might hit us this month," Angara warned.


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South Korea to set up $7-billion aid package for chip industry

May 12, 2024 - 4:57pm

South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the finance ministry said...

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US criticizes China restriction on Micron chips

May 23, 2023 - 8:19am

The United States last year imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to high-end chips, citing national security ...

Business

Why are the US and China fighting over chips?

April 28, 2023 - 8:15am

Microchips are the lifeblood of the modern global economy: the tiny slices of silicon are found in all types of electronics...

Business

Subdued global demand seen for semiconductors

By Czeriza Valencia | May 23, 2020 - 12:00am

Global demand for semiconductors, a top export of the Philippines, will be subdued this year despite the brief recovery in the first quarter as end-market demand will remain weak, said UK-based Oxford Economics...

Business

RP concerned over China move to tax semiconductors

By Marianne V. Go | March 29, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippines is as concerned as the United States about the recent move of China to impose a 17-percent value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of semiconductors within the country. However, locally produced semiconductors...

Business

NSO explains November export figures

January 10, 2004 - 12:00am

The National Statistics Office (NSO) said yesterday that many of the exporters of electronic products registered declines in their export value in November last year, resulting in the overall drop in the sector’s...

Business

Music absorbs semiconductor unit

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 19, 2003 - 12:00am

Music Corp. is absorbing the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary Music Semiconductors Phils. Inc. (MSPI), the company told the Philippine Stock Exchange. Music said its planned merger with MSPI is subject...

Business

Angara wants goverment to draft economic contingency plan

April 17, 2001 - 12:00am

Former Senate President Edgardo Angara asked yesterday the country’s economic managers to institute the needed contingency plans for the local electronics industry and some 4.5 million overseas contract workers...

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