中美之间的科技张力正在骤升

在位于欧洲及亚洲的美国盟友宣告限制出售往中国的重点科技之后,中美之间的科技张力正在骤升。 因为网络安全的考虑,国家互联网信息办公室宣布审查美国其中一个最大的芯片制造商——美光科技的产品。这行动被视为一个明显的报复。 在日本政府表示她亦会跟随美国及其盟友作出相似举动,限制高端芯片生产设备出口往中国,以阻挠中国的半导体产业。同日,中国作出了那一举动。 互联网信息办表示此举的目的是“确保关键信息基建的供应链安全,防止由产品的未知问题而引致的网络风险,及保障国家安全”。美光科技告诉 CNN 而经知悉中国机关的反应,已经正在向互联网信息办沟通并全力配合。 美光在中国的收入占她整体的超过10%。其华尔街的股价星期五下跌了4.4%。在星期一本消息传出后,收市价再度下跌1.2%。 图片来源: https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/230403114022-micron-technology-building-file.jpg?c=16×9&q=h_720,w_1280,c_fill/f_webp

Tech Tensions between China and the US escalates

Tech Tensions between China and the US escalates after US allies in Asia and Europe annountced restrictions on the sale of key technology to China. The Cyberspace Administration of China (ACA) has launched a probe into once of the America’s biggest memory chip makers, Micron Technogogy because of the cybersecury concerns. This action is perceived…

The global economy is on the edge of a precipice

The global economy is on the edge of a precipice, and it may be the biggest crisis since the Second World War. The invasion of Ukraine has compounded the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It brings the cost of the food and fuel to skyrocket which weighing on the economic recovery and fanning inflation. Rising…

“Fragmentation” is underway

“Fragmentation” – one the many buzzwords heard around Davos this week. “Fragmentation”, it is referring to a breakdown of the kind of free-wheeling, border-crossing trades and investments which have built the global economic order over the past three decades. It also means “deglobalization” – rebuilding fences between nations and nations. Deglobalization won’t happen overnight but…

Precious metals hit hard as Fed Chair Powell Stays

Gold and silver futures were sharply down the U.S. trading session Monday while President Joe Biden confirmed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for his second term. The precious metals prices were under a huge pressure and selling pressure accelerated overnight.  December gold was last down nearly USD 41.10 at USD 1,810.4 and December Comex Silver…