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Tuesday 17 December 2024
China targets Nvidia as cloud firms navigate AI chip restrictions
The Chinese government has ramped up actions against Nvidia, including reopening antitrust investigations and abruptly removing all products from the company's Tmall flagship store...
Thursday 12 December 2024
China probes Nvidia over Mellanox deal, raising stakes in tech war
China's market regulator launched an antitrust probe into Nvidia, marking Beijing's first major investigation of a US chipmaker in a decade and escalating tensions in the global semiconductor...
Wednesday 11 December 2024
China may target more US firms for antitrust probes
China's antitrust probe into Nvidia may be followed by similar actions against other firms, as Beijing ups the ante in retaliation for the latest US trade restrictions.
Tuesday 10 December 2024
China launches antitrust investigation into Nvidia amid escalating US-China chip tensions
Amid heightened US-China chip tensions, Chinese regulators have launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, alleging that the US chip giant has violated the terms of its 2020...
Monday 2 December 2024
India roundup: SoftBank CEO's visit to India for AI
SoftBank, which has stakes in numerous Indian unicorns, focuses on tapping into India's potential in the AI era. Nationally, India may introduce another incentive to support local...
Friday 29 November 2024
Qualcomm-Intel deal speculation fizzles out
Qualcomm is unlikely to pursue any transactions with Intel, a decision that aligns with industry expectations. Sources close to the semiconductor supply chain suggest Qualcomm never...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Microsoft faces broad antitrust investigation from US FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, drilling into everything from the company's cloud computing and software licensing businesses to...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
India reportedly decides to proceed with antitrust investigation against Apple
Apple's attempt to delay a report indicating it violated competition laws in India has been denied by the nation's antitrust authority, the Competition Commission of India (CCI),...
Monday 18 November 2024
Weekly news roundup: Intel-AMD merger plan faces market doubts, antitrust scrutiny
Semiconductor Week in Review (Nov 10 - 16): In a week dominated by seismic shifts in the semiconductor landscape, TSMC's suspension of sub-7nm chip supply to Chinese AI firms and...
Monday 4 November 2024
Google Cloud soars amid AI demand as antitrust shadows fall over ad business
As the first major US tech giant to report quarterly earnings, Alphabet delivered third-quarter results that outpaced analysts' predictions. Fueled by soaring demand for AI computing...
Monday 7 October 2024
TSMC's three-pronged strategy: Outsourcing CoWoS to Amkor as US plant exceeds expectations
TSMC has taken the unusual step of opening up its Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) outsourcing opportunities and recently announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Amkor...
Tuesday 24 September 2024
India's antitrust regulator reportedly seeks Amazon and Flipkart's financials, signaling potential fines
Following a Reuters report revealing anti-competitive practices by Amazon and Flipkart, the Indian antitrust regulator has reportedly requested financial results from both...
Monday 23 September 2024
Qualcomm's rumored Intel acquisition faces antitrust, financing, and other hurdles
As Intel strives to improve its financial performance, rumors of a potential acquisition by Qualcomm—likely a partial takeover—have surfaced. However, the success of such...
Monday 16 September 2024
Amazon and Flipkart reportedly found to violate anti-trust law in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has determined that Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, two major e-commerce companies in India, may have violated local competition laws...
Thursday 5 September 2024
What is at stake in Nvidia antitrust probe?
The US Department of Justice's antitrust probe against Nvidia came as no surprise. The chip vendor has made enormous profits since early 2023 with its stock price skyrocketing, thanks...