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India’s semiconductor ambitions face obstacles

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INDIA

In September 2022, two seemingly coincidental developments appeared to boost India’s chances of seizing this opportunity: first, a decision by the central government to…

Automakers will rev up electric vehicle output

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INTERNATIONAL

This is pushing up prices, and accelerating changes in product lines, corporate structures and supply chains. Meanwhile, major vehicle and parts manufacturers are investing…

Chinese firms will expand presence in South-east Asia

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asia maintained its position as the largest recipient (40%) of China’s total Asia-Pacific engagement, which was valued at USD14.8bn, up USD12.4bn from 2022. In recent…

Seoul and Tokyo thaw promises multiple benefits

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SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN

The removal of politically motivated restrictions by both sides has set the stage for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment and for cooperation in a number of areas.

Geopolitical rifts benefit South-east Asia tech sector

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

However, as the major technology producers attempt to diversify and reconfigure their supply chains -- particularly to redirect investment away from China -- interest in…

UN Xinjiang report will put pressure on firms in China

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CHINA

Compilation of the report was led by Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights commissioner at the time. Its release was delayed until just eleven minutes before the end of her term…

Washington will rethink its foreign chip strategy

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UNITED STATES

Follow-on action from Washington and responses from foreign actors will shape the US government’s adversarial policy towards China in semiconductors and other strategic…

Russia's nuclear plans match profit with politics

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RUSSIA

The Bangladesh nuclear power plant (NPP) is part of Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom's ambitious international expansion strategy, which includes newcomers to the civil…

EU-US cooperation in tech council likely to be limited

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EU/US

In their joint statement the two partners stressed their common interest in: ensuring that new technologies reflect and reinforce their democratic values; resisting unfair trading…