JUNEASIA BUSINESS OUTLOOK8Japanese organizations are expanding their presence in meat and fish options, positioning just behind the U.S. in the worth of related patents in an industry expected to develop quickly as the worldwide population rises.In participation with Tokyo-based research organization Patent Outcome, Sources analyzed licenses documented by organizations and examination foundations that are helpful for creating elective protein items, giving each a score in view of its worth.The No. 1 country as of the end of April was the U.S. with a consolidated 4,340 places, trailed by Japan with 2,570 places, Switzerland with 1,740 places and China with 1,651 places. Three Japanese companies positioned in the main 20 associations: Fuji Oil, Amano Chemical and Nissin Food sources Property.Amano Enzyme, which produces drug catalysts, put 6th. It has applied for a patent to utilize plant proteins treated with catalysts in espresso drinks as a milk substitute. It anticipates request from vegans and individuals who don't consume creature protein for religious reasons. NEWSROOMJAPAN RANKS SECOND IN ALTERNATIVE-PROTEIN PATENTSChina has launched its third state-backed investment fund to bolster its semiconductor industry, with a registered capital of 344 billion yuan (approximately $47.5 billion), according to a filing with a government-run companies registry. This substantial investment underscores President Xi Jinping's commitment to achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductors, a goal that has gained increased urgency following a series of US export control measures aimed at preventing China from acquiring advanced chips that could enhance its military capabilities.The establishment of this fund has positively impacted Chinese chip shares, with the CES CN Semiconductor Index surging more than 3 percent, marking its biggest one-day gain in over a month. The third phase of the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, known as the "Big Fund," was officially established on May 24 and registered under the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, according to the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, a government-run credit information agency. This phase is set to be the largest of the three funds launched by the Big Fund. CHINA LAUNCHES THIRD STATE BACKED FUND TO UPLIFT SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY
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