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ASML and Lam Research, two top chipmaking tool providers, have rushed to comply with US chip export curbs by "pulling American engineers out of their operations" in China
Senator endorses stance of Federal Communications Commission, saying it is necessary to protect US telecommunication networks and security
$44-billion takeover bid hits rocky water. But a lawyer for Musk said Twitter's court filing was a "misdirection" and that: "It is Twitter's executives that are under federal investigation."
The vehicle will be equipped a Level 3 autonomous drive system and is likely to be made at one of Honda's plants in Ohio by 2026
Chip giants allowed to continue work at their China factories, but the ban on US citizens working for local firms has shocked the sector, forcing firms like Naura and YMTC to pull key staff
Experts said the US chip restrictions could lead to its "Sputnik" moment, prompting Chinese chipmakers to try creative engineering solutions and chart their own course
California-based supplier of chipmaking technology says export restrictions will would result in a net sales loss of $250 million to $550m in the current and next quarters.
Blockchain.com becomes one of the 18 approved crypto services in Singapore, out of 180 who have applied for a licence since January
Byetdance hopes the move will motivate employees amid slowing growth and uncertainty over a plan to go public, sources said.
Apple and Samsung have vowed to upgrade software for their 5G-enabled phones in India over coming months, despite some compatibility issues.
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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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