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TikTok confirms it has delayed hiring consultants to help the company reach a security agreement with the United States amid mounting political concerns
Lacklustre profit estimate by the world's top maker of memory chips, plus smartphones and TVs, is a warning signal for other big tech firms' results
The computer firm has also reportedly told suppliers to cut down on the use of other parts that have been ‘made in China’, the Nikkei reports
The Taiwanese firm said resumption of production at its Zhengzhou plant had seen a gradual recovery which has contributed to "double-digit growth"
Apple Inc’s stock market value dropped sharply on Tuesday following its steep drop last year, leaving it below $2 trillion for the first time since March 2021
"The fruit of economic achievements will be shared by all citizens, from young to old," Premier Su Tseng-chang said
A dominant player in the global chip industry, the country hopes the incentives would help it cement the security of its supply-chain security while boosting the economy
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr described TikTok was "a sophisticated surveillance tool" and said the US needs to follow India's move in banning the app
Huawei chief Eric Xu says the company is easing out of crisis mode – just weeks after being hit by a further ban imposed by the US government.
Washington, Brussels and London have all blocked China’s access to advanced Western-made computer chips
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