Companies & Markets
Intel has tested chipmaking tools from firm with sanctioned China unit: sources
Two of ACM’s units, based in Shanghai and South Korea, are barred last year from receiving US technology
Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say
Pakistan to allow Binance to explore ‘tokenisation’ of up to US$2 billion of assets
The move comes as other countries expand formal licensing rules for crypto exchanges amid broader global regulatory tightening
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently access
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Spacex sets US$800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
The Musk-led company is targeting a valuation of about US$1.5 trillion for the entire company
FMC to launch restructuring plan, targets plant closures and Asia cost cuts
The agrichemicals firm is a key player in the insecticide and fungicide market
China is ‘rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 chips, outfoxing US strategy, David Sacks says
The Asian nation is weighing a package of incentives worth as much as US$70 billion to support its local chipmaking industry
Chinese AI euphoria obscures a gloomier technological reality
Washington and its allies are not supplying the country with the gear required to make the most sophisticated AI chips
US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks
The regulator still has to sign off with a final stamp of approval before each of the trust banks can begin to operate
Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
Concerns have grown over the sustainability of crypto treasury companies
