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Advanced chips, quantum computing and AI (Artificial Intelligence) are the future, and that was why the United States wanted to stop China from becoming a superpower – by destroying Huawei Technologies Co. The semiconductor is the means to that end, so the U.S. also must destroy Chinese mainland chipmaker – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC). […]
... written on Sep 20 2023Gina Raimondo was the fourth high-level U.S. official to visit China this summer, suggesting that Washington is placing great importance in the country. But she is the first U.S. Commerce Secretary to travel to the country in five years. Hilariously, like her colleagues, Raimondo tried to lecture Beijing about national security, labour, business, economy and […]
... written on Sep 06 2023Biden’s game to cripple the Chinese semiconductor industry was simple – prevents China from getting the world’s most advanced chips. At the same time, he signed an executive order last August to boost the U.S. competitiveness with a whopping US$52.7 billion subsidy in semiconductor manufacturing and research. The goal was to kill China without killing […]
... written on May 09 2023Montana has become the first U.S. state to ban TikTok on all personal devices over security concerns. The bill, known as SB419, was passed by a vote of 54 to 43. Essentially, app stores like Apple Store and Google’s Play Store cannot offer TikTok. Violations carry a penalty of up to US$10,000 per day, but […]
... written on Apr 16 2023When Biden took office, the U.S. inflation was only 1.4% while the gasoline price was US$2.39 per gallon. Today, inflation is at 6.4% and the gas is US$3.47. And that was after pumping trillions of dollars into the financial system to make sure the system did not crash. After bailing out Silicon Valley Bank, the […]
... written on Mar 15 2023For the sixth consecutive year, Japan topped the list of the most powerful passports in the world in 2023. But it’s wrong to think the Japanese passport, which allows its holders to visit 193 of 227 destinations visa-free, is the best boutique. Travellers and entrepreneurs trying to find a “one-stop shop” to become a global […]
... written on Mar 03 2023Twitter has a new boss – world’s richest man Elon Musk. With a net worth of US$191.2 billion on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaire List, the social media platform becomes his latest toy after splashing US$44 billion. His obsession with Twitter has triggered speculations about his motives. Many thought he wants to advance a hard-right political agenda. […]
... written on Nov 27 2022Just recently, it became known that Apple has removed the popular MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) trading applications from its App Store. The MetaTrader 4/5 trading platform is one of the most popular in the OTC segment. Multifunctional platforms from MetaTrader are a powerful tool for traders to work on any financial market, […]
... written on Nov 26 2022After the Nord Stream gas pipeline was blown up last month (Sept 26), questions have been raised over who did it. Both the West and Russia agreed it was sabotage, which means it was not an accident. It was a pre-planned terrorist attack to permanently terminate any hope of Europe going back for Russian gas. […]
... written on Oct 31 2022Global multi-asset broker HFM has announced that it has expanded its wide-ranging product offering to include physical stocks. This new addition offers the company’s clients the opportunity to invest in more than 2,000 physical stocks with zero commission and own high-value stocks. With this new trading option, HFM clients will be able to also […]
... written on Jul 06 2022
