EU invests €700 million in newly opened NanoIC, Europe's largest Chips Act pilot line, has launched its largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC, at IMEC Leuven
... total ... €2.5 billion, ... €700 million in EU funding, €700 million from national and regional governments, and the remainder from ASML and other industry partners. ... accelerate the development of AI, autonomous vehicles, healthcare and 6G mobile technology.

South Korea’s KOSPI index has surged over 30% YTD, driving record inflows into US-listed Korea ETFs like EWY, as global investors seek exposure to the country’s booming semiconductor sector and strong equity returns.