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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
The chipmakers plan to set up two data centres in the country, and will also supply memory chips for the Stargate Project in the US
Cheng Li-chun, who is leading tariff talks with Washington, told reporters upon getting back to the island that she had not discussed the 50-50 idea suggested by the US during the talks.
The wave of tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration has sparked a race to sign free-trade agreements around the world
Chinese outbound foreign direct investment in the EV value chain soared to an annual average of $30.4 billion in 2022-2024
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says the US needs Taiwan to shift more of its chip supply chain to America, so the US can 'shield' the island
Weak domestic demand and prolonged uncertainty on exports has seen China's manufacturing contract for a sixth month, the latest data shows
A new rule by the Commerce Department expands its restricted export list to include subsidiaries owned 50% or more by a company on the list
The Trump administration is considering a 25% tariff for chip-related content in imported devices, with 15% rates for electronics from Japan and the EU, sources say.
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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MarketsIndian-Owned Tech Firms See Sharp Growth in UKDespite a moribund British economy and heavy corporate tax, Indian-owned tech firms are growing in the UK.
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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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