Contest over critical technologies

Vietnam is building a more attractive market for semiconductor investment, writes Arrian Ebrahimi in the Diplomat. Chip-related investments in Malaysia are growing, per Nikkei Asia. South Korea is torn between Chinese and US demands over chips, reports the New York Times. The Biden Administration announces final guardrail rules on ties between CHIPS Act subsidies and investments in China. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute publishes a critical technology tracker. India is requiring companies to register imports of computers, tablets, and hardware to encourage domestic manufacturing, says Bloomberg. Vietnam seeks to make a dent in China’s rare earths dominance, suggests Reuters.

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