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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state has held top-level talks with the world’s leading semiconductor firms as it chases its chip hub ambition
Electricity demand has surged due to the popularity of EVs, forcing officials to provide solutions that prevent power grids from being overwhelmed
The Elon Musk firm’s latest set of Starlink satellites will be used by T-Mobile US, with more providers lining up behind them
Vietnamese electric carmaker plans to make EV batteries in Thoothukudi city in Tamil Nadu, in the southern India, sources say
Tencent and Netease shares rose after China removed a senior regulatory official and a state media commentary called for officials to end their 'erratic' oversight of the platform sector
Two of China's biggest state-owned banks and a leading joint-stock bank have stepped up reviews of smaller lenders, as debts from the intensifying property crisis hit the financial sector
The Communist Party official has reportedly been removed after the roll-out of the plans sparked fears Beijing was about to crack down on its tech sector again
Vice-presidential candidates clashed with one blaming the ruling DPP for provoking Beijing and forcing the chip giant to invest overseas
One switch-off in the northestern state of Manipur lasted for more than 200 days following communal clashes in May
Factory activity slipped in South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam in December, while data for China was mixed
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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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