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China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say

The Chinese government maintains that it carries out normal commercial trade with Teheran

Helium is used in several key stages of chipmaking, including cooling, leak detection and precision manufacturing processes.

Helium shortage hits tech supply chains amid Middle East conflict

Qatar is producing nearly one-third of the world’s helium supply

Equipment used in wineries across the world, such as tractors, run on fuel sources which have doubled in price since the Iran war broke out.

Plastic bag shortages, WFH, pricier wine: The Iran conflict is rippling through the economy

The war is disrupting key trade and supply channels, affecting soft commodities and other sectors

Under chief executive officer Rene Haas, Arm has shifted from its roots as a provider of smartphone technology and taken a greater role in the data centre market.

Arm to sell its own chips, eyeing sales goal of US$15 billion

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company will produce the chips

Alibaba is one of China’s leading AI players, and its chip subsidiary T-Head aims to compete with Nvidia and Huawei Technologies in the country.

Alibaba unveils new chip design to meet surging demand for AI

The emerging architecture has become popular in China due to persistent geopolitical tensions

AEM says it will combine its proprietary test technologies with ASE's manufacturing scale.

AEM partners ASE Technology for AI, high-performance computing chip testing

AEM will also raise S$12 million through a private placement for its Taiwan expansion, integration into ASE’s operations

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, says he will start with an "advanced technology fab" in Austin.

Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip project to kick off in Texas: Elon Musk

If it succeeds, the project could help elevate the US state’s status as a chipmaking hub

Super Micro is a major assembler of AI servers containing Nvidia’s cutting-edge components.

Super Micro co-founder charged with sending AI tech to China

The news sent Super Micro’s shares plummeting more than 20% in pre-market trading