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Lawmakers say inconsistencies in rules issued by the US and its allies have allowed Chinese firms to acquire sophisticated chipmaking tools from non-US suppliers
"Spectacular" growth of solar power helped renewable sources generate more energy than coal and fossil fuels in the first half of this year, a new report says
The global AI data centre boom threatens to tighten the market for memory storage devices for years, a new report says
The selection of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's new leader spurred a jump in the Nikkei, and the yen to fall, as she's been a fan of stimulus policies imposed by Shinzo Abe
While China's economy is slowing down, some sectors favoured by the party leadership are enjoying lavish government support
The RBI proposal allows firms to raise up to $1 billion or 300% of net worth, instead of its earlier $1.5 billion cap and specific approval for larger sums.
Indonesia has suspended TikTok's registration after gambling accounts used its live stream feature. It sought data from the firm but TikTok only gave partial details
The move follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China last month and talks he had with President Xi Jinping
High-profile American speakers ramp up optimism at Token2049, where the future of digital assets seemed a long way from their government's shutdown
European telecom tech suppliers Nokia and Ericsson are losing market share in China as it replaces critical infrastructure from the West
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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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