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The investment is part of a 550 trillion won private-sector investment plan unveiled by the South Korea government to support high-tech sectors
A former US security adviser said China would be able to "control the world economy" if it took over Taiwan’s chip factories
"No other bankers in the US provide the level of services SVB used to offer," said an executive at a major Chinese investment bank, which has deposits at Silicon Valley Bank
Investors hope premier Li Qiang's close ties with president Xi Jinping will enable him to push for more business-friendly policies
Several Hong Kong-listed companies, mostly Chinese pharmaceutical firms, disclosed their exposure to Silicon Valley Bank over the weekend
At least one WeChat group with several hundred members has been formed by anxious Chinese clients of SVB seeking to safeguard their interest
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said India could key become a key electronics supplier to the US, while adding that Washington was not seeking a "technological decoupling" from China
The development follows the Dutch government’s announcement that it would restrict exports of critical chipmaking technology to protect national security
For Chinese customers, the restrictions would mean “that their ability to pursue leading-edge nodes development will be significantly curtailed," Citi analyst Amit Harchandani said
The legislation led to laws that give India's Karnataka state “one of the most flexible working regimes in India,” according to a report by the Financial Times
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