US reportedly suspects that a Thai firm smuggled chips to Alibaba (BABA), Bloomberg reports

This report highlights a potential trade violation involving a Thai firm allegedly smuggling chips to Alibaba, which could signal escalating tensions around global semiconductor supply chains.

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China to raise retail diesel and gasoline prices by CNY 310/Mt and CNY 320/Mt respectively from May 9th; part of regular price review, CCTV reports

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[ANALYSIS] Iranian War Day 70: Brief attacks between US and Iran last night downplayed by the US

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US reportedly suspects that a Thai firm smuggled chips to Alibaba (BABA), Bloomberg reports

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[UK Local Election Update] Pollster Thrasher expects Labour to lose around 1.2k seats (vs 2557 defended), vs an initial projection of 1.86k. Pollster Curtice looks for losses of just over 1.2k seats.

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Nintendo (7974 JT) guides initial FY27 net at JPY 310bln (exp. 420bln); sees FY Switch 2 sales at 16.5mln units; raises price of Switch 2 in Japan

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