Line chart of Hang Seng Tech Index, rebased to 0 as of December 31, 2024

    Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces host of spoilers

    HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) – IPO fever has caught on in Hong Kong in a big way. On Friday, shares in Shanghai Biren Technology (6082.HK), opens new tab zoomed up 76% after the Chinese artificial intelligence chip designer raised more than $700 million in its initial public offering. That came three days after…

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    Brenda Goh

      South Korea’s Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

      SHANGHAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China on Sunday, hoping to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula hours after rival North Korea launched ballistic missiles. The visit, Lee’s first to China since taking office in June, comes amid heightened global tensions after Pyongyang’s aggressive display,…

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      Akash Sriram

        US delays announcement of China chip tariffs until 2027

        USTR says will impose new tariffs on Chinese chips in June 2027 Biden launched ‘Section 301’ probe into Chinese legacy chips a year ago Trump administration delay of chips tariffs aims to preserve China trade truce Dec 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday said it will slap tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports…

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        Michael Martina

          US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says

          Nvidia shares rise 2% in after-hours trading after Trump’s announcement US has concerns over AI chips aiding China’s military Trump says same approach will apply to AMD, Intel WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The United States will allow Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab H200 processors, its second-best artificial intelligence chips, to be exported to China…

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          Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals 2025

          Apple, Sony, Amazon, Google and More

          If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Black Friday is the best day of the year to get new tech, whether you’re looking for new 4K TVs, gaming consoles, laptops, noise-canceling headphones, cameras, soundbars and more. However, Black Friday‘s deals aren’t…

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