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Patents for small computer chips, developed by a struggling US company, were sold to China two years ago, in a move some say highlights a need to reform the government watchdog CFIUS
Industry observers say the sanction-hit Chinese tech giant will be able to source the advanced chips needed domestically by the end of the year
Investors are now hoping the strict rules that have stymied growth since late 2020 will start to ease, after China's central bank slapped a nearly $1 billion fine on Ant Group
The high-profile criminal case against Choi, an award-winning engineer, highlights Seoul's efforts to crack down on industrial espionage
Freiberger Compound Materials CEO Michael Harz doesn't believe China will disrupt gallium trade flows for long, as such a move would quickly damage its own electronics industry
Central banks around the world have been working on digital versions of their currencies for retail use to avoid leaving digital payments to the private sector, the BIS said this week
Bankers said on Wednesday the RBI is calling for more lenders to take part in pilot programmes using the e-rupee in a bid to push the number of transactions to a million a day
The baht was one of two Asian currencies to rise on Tuesday, but businesses in Thailand are closely watching the vote for a new PM, which will be held in parliament on Thursday.
Explaining its breakup with Vedanta, Foxconn said "there was recognition from both sides that the project was not moving fast enough"
China's looming export controls create doubt on the supply of a metal some say is a game changer for EV chargers. Carmakers may shift to silicon carbide if they can't find other sources
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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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