Huawei Technologies

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iPhone chipmaker TSMC lifts 2020 outlook expecting big 5G boost

TSMC expects strong demand from 5G smartphones and server chips as countries gradually emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Heavy is the head that wears the crown

With great power, comes great responsibility

China Focus

Coercion impact on China investment

The UK has caved in to demands from the US to ban Huawei. The US has removed Hong Kong’s special status and imposed sanctions on Chinese companies and legislators.

Global Economy

Acting on fears rather than evidence is path to ruin

SINGAPORE (Nov 18): The worst US foreign-policy decision of the last generation — and perhaps longer — was the “war of choice” that it launched in Iraq in 2003 for the stated purpose of eliminating weapons of mass destruction that did not, in fact

Global Economy

Briefs

SINGAPORE (July 15): “Just imagine Churchill allowing this humiliating, servile, sycophantic indulgence of the American president’s ego to go unchallenged.” — British opposition Labour Party’s shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry. She was c

Global Economy

Briefs

SINGAPORE (July 1): “Presidential Harassment!” – US President Donald Trump’s tweet, following news that former special counsel Robert Mueller will be testifying in public on his investigations into Trump’s alleged dealings with Russia.

Malaysia

Mahathir uses Huawei to needle the US

(June 20): China is definitely the new Japan. For Mahathir Mohamad, at least.

Global Economy

Briefs

SINGAPORE (June 10): “A lot doesn’t depend on the retail shareholder; it depends on us to be able to ensure that what we put in front of us is in line with the objectives of the retail shareholder.” — Temasek International CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandra

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SINGAPORE (June 3): “MAS does not and cannot use the exchange rate to gain an export advantage or achieve a current account surplus.” — The Monetary Authority of Singapore, responding to the US’ inclusion of Singapore on a watch list for exchange

US-China trade war

Why Huawei ban will lead to balkanisation of tech

SINGAPORE (June 3): For weeks now, the tech world has been entranced by the unravelling saga of China’s telecommunications equipment behemoth Huawei Technologies. On May 15, President Donald Trump barred US firms from using telecoms equipment made by fi
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