Analysis: China faces its “Sputnik” moment as US export curbs deal a blow to its chip ambitions
U.S. export restrictions on chip equipment to China are likely to lead to its “Sputnik” moment, prompting Chinese chipmakers to try creative engineering solutions and chart their own course even if it may not succeed commercially in the longer term, experts said.
China tech shares sink as U.S. export curbs raise chip sector hurdles
Shares in Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group (9988.HK) and Tencent (0700.HK) as well as in chipmakers slumped on Monday, as investors were spooked by new U.S. export control measures aimed at slowing Beijing’s technological and military advances.
Samsung quarterly profit set to slump 25%, first decline in nearly three years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s (005930.KS) third-quarter profit could tumble 25%, the first year-on-year decline in nearly three years, as an economic downturn saps demand for electronic devices and the chips that power them.
