South Korea asks US to give more leeway on chip expansion in China
The release of the guardrail proposal has prompted concerns for Korea’s leading chipmakers, which seek to receive US subsidies.
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Coffee tech start-ups keep VCs awake during tech winter
Experts say that profitability was the one thing these coffee tech companies had in common, which was what investors desired over mere growth.
Jaipur Foot figures in Modi’s 12 steps announced for Pacific Islands
Under these steps, India will provide solar projects for government buildings, provide desalination units for drinking water, supply sea ambulances, and set up facilities such as…
Perak losing cooks seeking greener pastures in KL and Singapore
It is usually the cooks below the chefs who are seeking greener pastures, the Restaurant and Chefs Association secretary said.
Six ministries in Vietnam to inspect TikTok’s operation
The inspection will focus on the observance of regulations on information censorship process and user information verification, among others.
Samsung starts mass production of most advanced DRAM chips
The newest lineup will support a growing list of applications including data centers, artificial intelligence, and next-generation computing.
Huawei boosts efforts to help countries in APAC go digital
The region is home to over 1.1 billion young people aged between 15 and 29, and more than 60 percent of the world’s youth population is in the region.
Singapore firm to set up EV charging network across 5 countries in South-east Asia
Singapore-based company Charge+ has announced its plan for 45 high-speed charging stations connecting Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Major firms’ profits nearly halved in chip downturn
As the global chip market is suffering from serious slump in demand and falling prices, Samsung saw its worst quarterly operating profit in 14 years in the first three months of…
Top 10 most valuable brands in China
With a value of $69.5 billion, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has become the most valuable Chinese brand, according to consultancy Brand Finance.