The US Treasury Department released a statement on the afternoon of the 7th (US time) on the voluntary submission of information on Korean semiconductor companies, but on the 7th (Korean time) immediately before this, the South Korean government seems to have approved the provision of information at a security strategy meeting.
South Korean semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK will provide data on semiconductor inventory and sales to the US government, Bloomberg News reported at 7:45 pm (US time) on the 7th, citing a US Treasury official.
The Ministry of Finance said in a statement on the same day that "Korean companies are preparing for 'voluntary submission' of relevant information."
Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister of Economy, at the Foreign Economic and Security Strategy Meeting on the 7th at 4 p.m., the U.S. government discussed the request for supply chain information such as semiconductor inventory, orders, and sales to semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix by the 8th. did.
The foreign economy and security strategy meeting held on the same day is a ministerial-level consultative body responding to issues related to economy, technology, and security. Economic ministers, foreign affairs and security ministers, and members of the Standing Committee of the National Security Council are eligible to attend. was announced as
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Evaluation Bureau published a "Notice of Request for Public Opinion on the Semiconductor Supply Chain Crisis" as the Official Gazette on September 24, conducting a survey on semiconductor companies and announced that it would be submitted by the 8th.
In a previous report, Bloomberg said, "The South Korean Ministry of Finance will continue to maintain high-level communication so that the Korean government will solidify its semiconductor supply chain partnership with the United States."
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Seung-wook was scheduled to meet with the U.S. Commerce Minister on a business trip to the U.S. for three days starting on the 9th.
On the 7th, US time, semiconductor companies and related organizations such as Taiwan TSMC, US Micron, and Israel Tower Semiconductor submitted data to the site requested by the US Department of Commerce for semiconductor information.
Lee Seok-hee, president of SK Hynix, said on the 4th to 'Newsis', "It is being reviewed internally and we are actively communicating with the government."
Taiwan's Yonhap News Agency reported on the 8th that "TSMC had already submitted an answer to the US Department of Commerce's semiconductor supply chain questionnaire the day before. We will continue to cooperate in overcoming challenges related to the global semiconductor supply chain,” Yonhap News reported.
Regarding the economy after the coronavirus outbreak, the Wall Street Journal said, "The rebound was easy, but it's harder from now on." "Supply chain stagnation worsens, inflation soars, and politicians and business leaders agree that a delicate approach is needed to reach a normal economy." 7 reported the day.
Regarding the corona economy, the journal said, "Corporate executives predicted that supply chain disruptions around the world will continue until next year, raising prices, making it difficult to secure raw materials, and the labor shortage will continue. As a result, companies can raise prices and put pressure on major economies such as Germany.”