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                    [Title] => South Korea to set up $7-billion aid package for chip industry
                    [Summary] =>  South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the finance ministry said Sunday, as part of its drive to boost its critical semiconductor sector.
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                    [Title] => US criticizes China restriction on Micron chips
                    [Summary] => The United States last year imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to high-end chips, citing national security concerns.
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                    [Title] => Why are the US and China fighting over chips?
                    [Summary] => Microchips are the lifeblood of the modern global economy: the tiny slices of silicon are found in all types of electronics -- from LED lightbulbs and washing machines to cars and smartphones.
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                    [Title] => Subdued global demand seen for semiconductors
                    [Summary] => 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.
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                    [Title] => RP concerned over China move to tax semiconductors
                    [Summary] => 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 in China would be entitled to a 14-percent rebate.

The 17-percent VAT, thus, would only put at a disadvantage those semiconductors which are produced outside of China.
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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.

Music’s board of directors also approved the change in name of the corporation to Music Semiconductors Corp. and the amendment of its primary purpose to manufacturing from that of a holding firm. The board likewise agreed to raise $1 million in additional capital for the company.
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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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                    [Title] => Subdued global demand seen for semiconductors
                    [Summary] => 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.
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                    [Title] => RP concerned over China move to tax semiconductors
                    [Summary] => 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 in China would be entitled to a 14-percent rebate.

The 17-percent VAT, thus, would only put at a disadvantage those semiconductors which are produced outside of China.
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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.

Music’s board of directors also approved the change in name of the corporation to Music Semiconductors Corp. and the amendment of its primary purpose to manufacturing from that of a holding firm. The board likewise agreed to raise $1 million in additional capital for the company.
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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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