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Canberra gives green light to huge solar farm in country's north that will relay power to Singapore via a 4,300km underwater cable
Government wants a 700-billion-yen valuation for the subway operator for an IPO that could occur in coming months
Advanced Micro Devices is looking to build up its server power as it eyes taking on AI sector leader Nvidia
The agreement was one of the first to be signed after the US formally recognised the People’s Republic of China in 1979
Korean artificial-intelligence chipmaker Rebellions has signed an agreement to merge with Sapeon Korea in a bid to challenge Nvidia and other chip giants
Economists say major intervention is needed if the country is to meet its 5% growth goal this year as speculation rises that Beijing will do more to boost consumption
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment was added to the list of Chinese Military Companies by the US Department of Defense in January
Current unilateral curbs were benefitting foreign rivals at the expense of US businesses, California Democrats said in a letter this week
Commercial aviation is struggling to reduce its climate impact and is currently not on track to meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050
China’s decision to restrict exports of antimony from mid-September could push the metal's price to $30,000 a ton, traders say
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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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