How incentives revived Ontario
New multibillion dollar investment plans by the Detroit 3, combined with government incentives, show that Canada's global profile in the auto industry is on the rise......»»
Texas’ power failure: Limited chance for profits vs. huge social costs
The business incentives for winterization are small, the societal incentives huge. Enlarge / Winterizing every wind turbine in Texas makes economic sense. So why wasn't it done? (credit: Ted Horowitz / Getty Images) Just over.....»»
India"s fabless startups may add to foundry investors" interest
As an emerging economy, India is becoming increasingly well-known for its startups. Even before the Indian government began to doll out incentives to encourage local semiconductor manufacturing, several fabless startups in this sector have showcased.....»»
Tower in Ontario becomes world"s tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure
ERA Architects has refurbished a postwar social housing building in Hamilton, Ontario, making it the largest residential building in the world to achieve Passivhaus EnerPHit certification. Read more ERA Architects has refurbished a postwar.....»»
Binance Says Users In Ontario Restricted From Using Its Platform
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has confirmed in an undertaking to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it would stop opening new accounts for users in the Cana.....»»
Honda Canada to spend $1.1B to retool Ontario factories for hybrid vehicles
Honda Canada is planning a $1.1-billion retooling of its Alliston, Ontario, operations to produce hybrid vehicles as part of its plan to shift towards of a fully electric product line by 2040......»»
GMC"s Hummer EV supertruck gets the documentary treatment
General Motors is drumming up the drama ahead of the release of the revived Hummer electric "supertruck."On Tuesday, a trailer for an hour-long documentary about the conception and production of the massive EV was released. Titled, "Revolution: GMC H.....»»
India roundup: Chinese smartphone vendors seek cooperation with Indian makers
Bloomberg cited sources saying that Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are talking with Indian contract manufacturers Lava and Dixon Technologies about assembling phones in India for export to take advantage of the incentives offered by the Indian government, wh.....»»
Are Colleges Going To Be On the Hook For Covid Tuition Refunds?
schwit1 writes: Two separate lawsuits against American University and George Washington University have new life after an appeals court revived cases that allege both institutions violated contractual obligations to students when they shifted to onli.....»»
Will India succeed in chip manufacturing? Industry body weighs in
The recent months have seen a lot of buzz about semiconductor manufacturing in India after the country's government announced incentives to encourage the sector. As many as five companies have already submitted proposals regarding this. The Indian mu.....»»
Thailand"s EV incentives get mixed responses
Thailand's government in February approved a series of incentives to promote the use and local manufacture of electric vehicles (EV). The subsidies are welcomed by the industry, but an analyst said Thailand's industry might take up to 10 years to tra.....»»
LG Innotek to invest in FC-BGA; Luxshare Precision adds EV investment; Thailand approves EV incentives
This Asia tech industry summary will mainly focus on LG Innotek planning to invest in flip chip-ball grid arrays (FC-BGAs) as substrate demand for 5G, AI, and smartphone application processors remains high; Luxshare Precision spending an additional C.....»»
India Unveils Hydrogen Plan to Speed Shift From Fossil Fuels
India unveiled its hydrogen roadmap, offering incentives for investors to produce the fuel at low costs and help the nation shift away from its reliance on fossil fuels. From a report: The first part of the plan announced Thursday offers free transmi.....»»
DeLorean Is Being Revived (Again), This Time As Electric Vehicle
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: The newest entrant in the fight for EV market share is going back to the future with an all-electric DeLorean. The infamous gull-winged car is being resurrected in Texas by a group of executives who.....»»
Police clear protest areas, make arrests near U.S.-Canada border; bridge not yet open
Police in Windsor, Ontario, have pushed back protesters who were blocking traffic near the Ambassador Bridge and made arrests among those remaining......»»
Resurrecting and improving a technique for detecting transistor defects
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have revived and improved a once-reliable technique to identify and count defects in transistors, the building blocks of modern electronic devices such as smartphones and comput.....»»
Scream scares up another sequel for Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures has ordered a sequel to 2022's Scream, which successfully revived the horror film franchise......»»
Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bungie Devs To Stick Around
Sony is serious about making sure Bungie employees stick around after the merger, as they are prepared to dedicate $1.2 billion on employee incentives. The post Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bu.....»»
Ohio Lured Intel"s Chip Plant with a $2 Billion Incentive Package
Ohio promised Intel roughly $2 billion in tax breaks and incentives to attract its $20 billion chip-making factory to the state, according to the Associated Press. The state's development director tells them it may be the biggest economic development.....»»
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping our drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate harmful and nuisance algal blooms in our lakes and rivers......»»
Shanghai incentivizes development of IC equipment, EDA tools
The Shanghai municipal government has newly released a package of generous incentives to encourage investments in the development and production of semiconductor materials and equipment, as well as chip design software solutions, as part of its effor.....»»