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ASML CEO Fouquet argues Western chip subsidies must be temporary, not permanent

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet said Western chip subsidies should be temporary, used to fix the industry's cost and flexibility problems rather than sustained indefinitely, while predicting Asia will stay the dominant production base for years.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted Nikkei Asia, reprinted by Singapore EDB, 9 October 2024

What the source does not establish. Does not commit ASML itself to any new investment, capacity or site.

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