# Subsidies tracker — Korea, China, Japan

Every Subsidies development East Asia Brief has logged, with the companies exposed and the primary document where one exists.

**Entries:** 62  
**Updated:** August 29, 2026  
**Source:** https://eastasiabrief.com/tracker/subsidies

| Date | Development | Where | Companies exposed | Confidence | Primary source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| August 29, 2026 | [Japan chemical makers expand LiFSI electrolyte salt synthesis for fast-charging EVs](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/japan-chemical-makers-expand-lifsi-electrolyte-salt-synthesis-fast-106) | Japan | Nippon Shokubai, Shenzhen Capchem Technology, Toyota Tsusho, Central Glass | high | <https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/economy/economic_security/battery/index.html> |
| August 29, 2026 | [Tokyo Electron qualifies BSPDN coater-developer tracks for sub-2nm fabs](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/tokyo-electron-qualifies-bspdn-coater-developer-tracks-sub-2nm-104) | Japan | Tokyo Electron, SCREEN Holdings, ASML, TSMC | medium | <https://www.tel.com/product/> |
| August 29, 2026 | [Corporate Clean Power Purchase Grid Fees Diverge Across East Asian Tech Hubs](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/corporate-clean-power-purchase-grid-fees-diverge-across-east-103) | Global | Korea Electric Power Corporation, Taiwan Power Company, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Samsung Electronics | high | <https://www.egc.meti.go.jp/info/public/news/20241210001b.html> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japanese trading houses expand cobalt refining ties to counter supply risk](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/japanese-trading-houses-expand-cobalt-refining-ties-counter-supply-101) | Japan | Sumitomo Metal Mining, Marubeni Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Iwatani Corporation | high | <https://ir.mmc.co.jp/en/ir/news/news20230216103082.html> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Chinese private yards expand dual-fuel bulker berths as European owners accelerate green fleet renewal](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/chinese-private-yards-expand-dual-fuel-bulker-berths-european-100) | China | Jiangsu New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. | high | <https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1959455/000195945526000024/hshp-20251231.htm> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korean battery makers scale 4695 cylindrical cells for utility EV platforms](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/south-korean-battery-makers-scale-4695-cylindrical-cells-utility-98) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, Rivian, Tesla | high | <https://www.motir.go.kr/attach/down/095a2dda9c864e1d90d751f7668a1117/36f8553731ff3d557048f542c85ef80f> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korean substrate makers develop embedded silicon bridges for AI chips](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/south-korean-substrate-makers-develop-embedded-silicon-bridges-ai-97) | Korea | LG Innotek, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SK hynix, Intel | medium | <http://www.bondweb.co.kr/Data/20265/29/menu01/20260529092332910_ko.pdf> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan mask blank makers qualify High-NA EUV substrates for sub-2nm chips](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/japan-mask-blank-makers-qualify-high-na-euv-substrates-96) | Japan | HOYA Corporation, AGC Inc., Dai Nippon Printing, ASML | high | <https://www.global.dnp/en/news/detail/2024/12/1212_20176139/> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea Precursor Makers Ramp Sulfide Battery Materials for 2027 Pilot Lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korea-precursor-makers-ramp-sulfide-battery-materials-2027-pilot-67) | Korea | ISU Specialty Chemical, EcoPro BM, Samsung SDI, Solid Power | high | <https://motie.go.kr/attach/down/095a2dda9c864e1d90d751f7668a1117/66db4e8fb1388820968de367c491c7be/9a9db098b587ee18b321c826f3707a49> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan Expands CMP Slurry Lines for Backside Power](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/japan-expands-cmp-slurry-lines-backside-power-68) | Global | Fujibo Holdings, FUJIFILM Corporation, Resonac Holdings, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | medium | <https://www.fujibo.co.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/7cce5516e7815faaff0a518e45a5ad9c.pdf> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea expands tax credits for artificial intelligence compute infrastructure](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/korea-expands-tax-credits-artificial-intelligence-compute-infrastructure-71) | Korea | SK Telecom, Naver, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix | high | <https://english.mofe.go.kr/gn/selectTbGraphicNewsDtl.do?boardCd=G0001&seq=4282> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japanese trading houses secure Indonesian HPAL nickel to bypass tolling bottlenecks](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/japanese-trading-houses-secure-indonesian-hpal-nickel-bypass-tolling-72) | Japan | Hanwa Co., Ltd., LS MnM Inc., Nickel Industries Limited | high | <https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917851/000129281426001844/valeform20f_2025.htm> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japanese automakers standardize prismatic battery cold tests as EV timelines advance](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/japanese-automakers-standardize-prismatic-battery-cold-tests-ev-timeline-75) | Japan | Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Panasonic Holdings, Prime Planet Energy & Solutions | high | <https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2026/0602_003.html> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea engine builders expand methanol test benches for 2027 ship handoffs](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/south-korea-engine-builders-expand-methanol-test-benches-2027-77) | Korea | Hanwha Engine, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, WinGD, MAN Energy Solutions | high | <https://kind.krx.co.kr/common/disclsviewer.do?method=search&acptno=20240514001134&docno=&viewerhost=&> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea and Japan Diverge on Clean Hydrogen Incentives with Tax Credits and Contract Subsidies](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/korea-japan-diverge-clean-hydrogen-incentives-tax-credits-contract-79) | Global | Korea Electric Power Corporation, JERA, POSCO Holdings, Mitsubishi Corporation | high | <https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/en/category/special/article/detail_204.html> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea Foundries Shift 200mm Lines to Auto PMICs as EV Architectures Advance](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/korea-foundries-shift-200mm-lines-auto-pmics-ev-architectures-80) | Korea | DB HiTek, SK keyfoundry, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments | high | <https://www.motir.go.kr/attach/down/095a2dda9c864e1d90d751f7668a1117/6e0c6bad71724501a746a0c5bbe70eb3> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea Food Plants Deploy Delta Robots to Counter Cold-Chain Labor Churn](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/korea-food-plants-deploy-delta-robots-counter-cold-chain-81) | Korea | CJ CheilJedang, Pulmuone, LS ELECTRIC, Neubility | high | <https://motie.go.kr/attach/down/c26df36c4f964b1523b31be51e734922/b9aa18653bd583b36b159b7d37ccf523> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Chinese EV exporters deploy direct port staging at Ningbo to cut lead times](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/chinese-ev-exporters-deploy-direct-port-staging-ningbo-cut-82) | China | Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group, Ningbo Ocean Shipping, Geely Holding Group, CITIC Gangtong International Logistics | medium | <https://theloadstar.com/ningbo-ocean-shipping-dips-its-toes-into-car-carrying-waters/> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea Gas Distributors Deploy Satellite LNG Vaporization for Off-Grid Demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/south-korea-gas-distributors-deploy-satellite-lng-vaporization-off-83) | Korea | Korea Gas Corporation, Samchully, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Cryos | high | <https://kind.krx.co.kr/common/disclsviewer.do?method=search&acptno=20240314002714&docno=&viewerhost=&> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japanese shipbuilders standardize electric coastal feeder designs to cut renewal costs](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/japanese-shipbuilders-standardize-electric-coastal-feeder-designs-cut-re-84) | Japan | Imoto Lines, Marindows, Miura Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding | medium | <https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/replaceable-battery-hybrid-container-ship-project-launched-in-japan> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea Links Commercial Electric Van Grants to Battery Recyclability](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korea-links-commercial-electric-van-grants-battery-recyclability-87) | Korea | Hyundai Motor, Kia, LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI | high | <https://mcee.go.kr/home/file/readDownloadFile.do?fileId=272442&fileSeq=2> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea chemical suppliers expand fluorinated etching gas purification capacity](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/korea-chemical-suppliers-expand-fluorinated-etching-gas-purification-cap-88) | Korea | Foosung, SK Specialty, Soulbrain, Central Glass | high | <https://motie.go.kr/kor/article/ATCL3f49a5a8c/171796/view> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea battery pack makers standardize cell-to-pack designs for rural utility machinery](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/south-korea-battery-pack-makers-standardize-cell-pack-designs-95) | Korea | Daedong, HD Hyundai Infracore, Kia, LG Energy Solution | high | <https://www.motir.go.kr/kor/article/ATCLc01b2801b/69639/view?mno=&pageIndex=1&rowPageC=0&schClear=on&startDtD=&endDtD=&searchCondition=1&searchKeyword=> |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan certifies $2.4 billion in battery subsidies to lock in solid-state cell capacity](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/japan-certifies-2-4-billion-battery-subsidies-lock-solid-65) | Japan | Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, Panasonic Holdings, Subaru Corporation | medium | <https://www.cbtnews.com/japan-invests-2-4-billion-in-subsidies-to-boost-ev-battery-production/> |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea funds advanced chip packaging and backside power pilot lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/south-korea-funds-advanced-chip-packaging-backside-power-pilot-66) | Korea | Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hanmi Semiconductor, Hana Micron | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Rapidus begins trial runs on 2nm pilot line in Hokkaido ahead of 2027 target](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/rapidus-begins-trial-runs-2nm-pilot-line-hokkaido-ahead-15) | Japan | Rapidus, Tokyo Electron, Resonac Holdings, IBM | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korean cathode makers retool production lines for LMFP chemistry as price war spreads](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korean-cathode-makers-retool-production-lines-lmfp-chemistry-price-16) | Korea | LG Chem, EcoPro BM, POSCO Future M, Contemporary Amperex Technology | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Fanuc and Yaskawa Expand China Motion Control Plants to Meet Local Content Rules](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/fanuc-yaskawa-expand-china-motion-control-plants-meet-local-17) | Japan | Fanuc Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Shenzhen Inovance Technology, Estun Automation | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea Expands Advanced Battery Tax Credits to Rebalance Domestic Fabs](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/south-korea-expands-advanced-battery-tax-credits-rebalance-domestic-18) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, POSCO Future M | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Grid Storage Costs Diverge Across East Asia as Safety Rules and Balance of System Shape Pricing](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/grid-storage-costs-diverge-across-east-asia-safety-rules-21) | Global | Contemporary Amperex Technology, BYD Company, Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Naura and SMEE Accelerate Domestic Tool Shipments to Chinese Fabs](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/naura-smee-accelerate-domestic-tool-shipments-chinese-fabs-22) | China | Naura Technology Group, Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Panasonic Optimizes 4680 Battery Cell Yields at Wakayama Plant in Japan](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/panasonic-optimizes-4680-battery-cell-yields-wakayama-plant-japan-23) | Japan | Panasonic Holdings, Panasonic Energy, Tesla, Sumitomo Metal Mining | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korean electronics component suppliers deploy AI dual-arm robots as factory labor pool shrinks](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/korean-electronics-component-suppliers-deploy-ai-dual-arm-robots-24) | Korea | Doosan Robotics, Hanwha Robotics, Rainbow Robotics, Neuromeka | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [South Korea and Japan compete for Southeast Asian surface combatant naval export contracts](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/south-korea-japan-compete-southeast-asian-surface-combatant-naval-25) | Global | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, PT PAL Indonesia | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Industrial Power Tariffs Diverge Across Seoul, Tokyo, and Guangdong Clusters](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/industrial-power-tariffs-diverge-across-seoul-tokyo-guangdong-clusters-29) | Global | Korea Electric Power Corporation, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, China Southern Power Grid, Samsung Electronics | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea Cuts EV Subsidies on Low Energy Density Cells, Squeezing LFP Imports](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/korea-cuts-ev-subsidies-low-energy-density-cells-squeezing-30) | Korea | Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Tesla, BYD Company | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Harmonic Drive expands Japanese reducer capacity for humanoid robotics demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/harmonic-drive-expands-japanese-reducer-capacity-humanoid-robotics-deman-32) | Japan | Harmonic Drive Systems, Nabtesco, Fanuc, Yaskawa Electric | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea speeds HVDC power corridor to supply Yongin semiconductor cluster](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/korea-speeds-hvdc-power-corridor-supply-yongin-semiconductor-cluster-33) | Korea | Korea Electric Power Corporation, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, LS Electric | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [East Asia accelerates 8-inch silicon carbide capacity race as power chip makers scale output](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/east-asia-accelerates-8-inch-silicon-carbide-capacity-race-35) | Global | Rohm, Mitsubishi Electric, Resonac Holdings, Sanan Optoelectronics | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Tokyo Electron Deploys Cryogenic Etch Systems to Challenge US Grip on 3D NAND](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/tokyo-electron-deploys-cryogenic-etch-systems-challenge-us-grip-36) | Japan | Tokyo Electron, Lam Research, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [BYD and Geely expand Southeast Asian assembly lines to build regional export hubs](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/byd-geely-expand-southeast-asian-assembly-lines-build-regional-38) | China | BYD Company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, SAIC Motor, Great Wall Motor | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [CSSC Reallocates Yard Drydocks to Accelerate Large Containership Output](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/cssc-reallocates-yard-drydocks-accelerate-large-containership-output-39) | China | China State Shipbuilding Corporation, China CSSC Holdings, Guangzhou Shipyard International, Jiangnan Shipyard | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Posco Holdings starts direct lithium extraction test runs for Korean cathode lines](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/posco-holdings-starts-direct-lithium-extraction-test-runs-korean-40) | Korea | Posco Holdings, Posco Future M, LG Energy Solution, General Motors | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan tenders economic security subsidies for synthetic graphite anode substitutes](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/japan-tenders-economic-security-subsidies-synthetic-graphite-anode-subst-41) | Japan | Resonac Holdings, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Panasonic Energy, Kuraray | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Comparing East Asia Fab Subsidies Across Japan, Korea, and China](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/comparing-east-asia-fab-subsidies-across-japan-korea-china-42) | Global | TSMC, Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, SMIC | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Ibiden and Shinko ramp high-layer FC-BGA lines as AI server package sizes expand](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/ibiden-shinko-ramp-high-layer-fc-bga-lines-ai-43) | Japan | Ibiden, Shinko Electric Industries, Ajinomoto, Mitsubishi Electric | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [LG Energy Solution converts EV lines to accelerate ESS LFP pouch cell output](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/lg-energy-solution-converts-ev-lines-accelerate-ess-lfp-44) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, Contemporary Amperex Technology, BYD, Tesla | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [China expands 300mm silicon wafer capacity to cut reliance on Japanese suppliers](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/china-expands-300mm-silicon-wafer-capacity-cut-reliance-japanese-45) | China | National Silicon Industry Group, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Shin-Etsu Chemical | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan Separator Makers Accelerate Ceramic-Coated and Solid-State Film Expansion](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/japan-separator-makers-accelerate-ceramic-coated-solid-state-film-46) | Japan | Asahi Kasei Corporation, Toray Industries, Panasonic Energy, Toyota Motor | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Imabari and JMU consolidate dry bulk engineering to standardize ammonia dual-fuel vessels](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/imabari-jmu-consolidate-dry-bulk-engineering-standardize-ammonia-dual-48) | Japan | Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [China Consolidates State Antimony and Gallium Refining to Lock Down Metal Value Chain](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/china-consolidates-state-antimony-gallium-refining-lock-down-metal-49) | China | China Minmetals Corporation, Aluminum Corporation of China, Hunan Gold Group, Sumitomo Chemical | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan METI allocates clean power grid grants to anchor Hokkaido semiconductor hub](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/japan-meti-allocates-clean-power-grid-grants-anchor-hokkaido-50) | Japan | Hokkaido Electric Power Co, Rapidus Corporation, Tokyo Electron, ASML | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Shipyard labor policies diverge as Korea, Japan, and China tackle yard manning gaps](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/shipyard-labor-policies-diverge-korea-japan-china-tackle-yard-51) | Global | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Gotion and Sunwoda ramp sodium-ion battery output for Chinese light electric vehicles](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/gotion-sunwoda-ramp-sodium-ion-battery-output-chinese-light-52) | China | Gotion High-tech, Sunwoda Electronic, Ronbay Technology, BTR New Material Group | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Samsung Foundry converts mature planar lines to automotive power chips](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/samsung-foundry-converts-mature-planar-lines-automotive-power-chips-53) | Korea | Samsung Electronics, DB Hitek, SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Japan nuclear restarts widen regional power cost gap for manufacturers](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/japan-nuclear-restarts-widen-regional-power-cost-gap-manufacturers-56) | Japan | Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Kansai Electric Power Company, JERA, Nippon Steel Corporation | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [JCET expands automotive radar SiP packaging lines to capture ADAS sensor demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/semiconductors/jcet-expands-automotive-radar-sip-packaging-lines-capture-adas-58) | China | JCET Group, ASE Technology Holding, Amkor Technology, NXP Semiconductors | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [China State Shipyards Reconfigure Dry Docks for Dual-Fuel Mega-Boxships](https://eastasiabrief.com/shipbuilding/china-state-shipyards-reconfigure-dry-docks-dual-fuel-mega-60) | China | China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Jiangnan Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, WinGD | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Hyundai accelerates Ulsan EV conversion to balance export lines with global demand](https://eastasiabrief.com/batteries-ev/hyundai-accelerates-ulsan-ev-conversion-balance-export-lines-global-61) | Korea | Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis, Kia Corporation, LG Energy Solution | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [Daifuku expands cleanroom transport backlogs as Asian chipmakers accelerate fab builds](https://eastasiabrief.com/robotics/daifuku-expands-cleanroom-transport-backlogs-asian-chipmakers-accelerate-62) | Japan | Daifuku Co., Ltd., Rapidus Corporation, TSMC | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [KOGAS shifts LNG storage protocols to smooth winter inventory builds](https://eastasiabrief.com/energy-minerals/kogas-shifts-lng-storage-protocols-smooth-winter-inventory-builds-63) | Korea | Korea Gas Corporation, POSCO International, GS Energy, Korea Electric Power Corporation | — | — |
| August 28, 2026 | [KFTC opens supply contract probe into tier-one robotics and battery parts](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/kftc-opens-supply-contract-probe-tier-one-robotics-battery-64) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, Doosan Robotics | — | — |

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