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Latest US probe finds China subsidized labour costs in the shipbuilding as part of plan to dominate the sector; analysts say it opens the door to tariffs by Trump
The app and its Chinese parent have maintained that selling off US operations was not possible as it would be a complicated process that would also be prohibited by Beijing
A rise in the value of the dollar has hit the Southeast Asian currency and caused an 18% spike in the trade deficit over the first 11 months of 2024
Huang’s statements triggered an $8 billion meltdown in the four biggest quantum computing shares in the US
Outgoing president to impose new rules on AI chips to prevent US companies like Nvidia supporting technological development in China and other 'adversaries.'
Official data on Thursday showed factory-gate prices falling for a second straight year in 2024, while consumer prices only rose marginally
Declaring an emergency would allow Trump to build a new tariff programme via the IEEPA law, which authorizes a president to manage imports during a national crisis
Meta imposes changes for the US market, but will continue its fact-checking programme in places like the European Union that take a more active approach to regulation of tech companies
Some analysts think Musk's close ties with incoming President Donald Trump might allow Tesla some kind of waiver from potential future restrictions on the Chinese battery giant
Chinese tech giant and biggest battery maker say the move is 'clearly a mistake' as they are not military firms, or suppliers or engaged in military-related activities. They could sue the Pentagon.
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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Fintech InsightsAsia Becomes the Epicentre of Global NFTsAsia is the frontrunner in the NFTs craze with Central and Southeast Asia accounting for 35% of the $22 billion in global trade
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