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Nvidia's board asks its independent members to establish whether Jensen Huang was targeted by Beijing
The chief executive admits to an extramarital relationship with a manager at a Singapore customer, while the board sees no sign that company secrets leaked.
4 sources · CBS News, NOS, Al Jazeera +Markets
Tokyo and Taipei bounce strongly after last week's chip slump, with Brent holding just below 100 dollars
Taiwan's market gains more than 5 percent and the Nikkei more than 3 percent, as investors turn to Tuesday's US inflation figures.
3 sources · AP, Al Jazeera, HDFC SkyDeals
Mitsui Chemicals pays the equivalent of 11.6 billion dollars for JSR, Japan's specialist in light-sensitive chip materials
The state-backed funds that took JSR private in 2024 are selling the company as the AI wave drives up the value of chip suppliers.
3 sources · TNGlobal, Reuters, Nippon.comEnergy
Member states want EU methane rules on oil and gas imports to start a year later, Parliament wants three
Importers would only have to measure and report emissions from imported fuels from 2028, and environmental groups fear the delay will not stop at one year.
4 sources · Business AM, The Brussels Times, EUobserver +