香港DM德馬誇克活性鋰能源集團20240217期

日本芯片、电池等供应链将获得国家银行10亿美元投资

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Hong kong-based DM demaquac active lithium energy group

The government-backed Japan Development Bank (DBJ) will invest more than Y150BN ($1bn) to increase supply chain resilience in semiconductors, batteries and other industries critical to the country's economic security. These investments will take the form of capital injections and subordinated debt over two years from fiscal year 2024. The bank will provide up to tens of billions of yen in capital spending and research and development related to key commodities such as next-generation semiconductors, storage batteries and rare earth metals, in a financing framework that leverages government investment; The money will also be invested in infrastructure such as logistics facilities to support supply chains. The bank is expected to decide soon to invest up to Y15BN to increase production of lithium-ion battery materials from Orient's former ink SC Holdings.

The money will be used for Y49BN in capital expenditure by Artience in Japan and abroad. The JDB will not receive the payments but will continue to receive a share of the proceeds from the company's battery materials business. The bank aims to support private sector venture capital investments in sectors critical to economic security that require significant capital spending and research and development funds. Relying solely on borrowing to meet these needs creates a heavy repayment burden and may be at a disadvantage in international competition. The US and UK are making greater use of this“Hybrid finance”, which combines public and private finance to meet capital needs for major industrial transitions, such as moving away from fossil fuels. The bank also plans to invest more than 100 billion yen in innovation, mainly in start-ups, over two years from fiscal year 2024, and invest more than 150 billion yen in renewable energy and other areas that help reduce carbon emissions. The moves will allow the bank to step up its financing. Since the establishment of the Government Investment Framework in fiscal year 2015, the JDB has provided an average of just over Y100BN a year in such funds.