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The US and China’s battle for dominance in the semiconductor industry is having some surprising knock-on effects: Companies are looking to insulate their supply chains from rising geopolitical tensions. And many from around the world are setting their sights on Malaysia to set up or expand their chip factories. FT correspondent Mercedes Ruehl explains how the country earned a prized spot in the supply chain, and what it needs to do to keep hold of it. 

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For further reading:

Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars

Vietnam dangles semiconductor incentives to draw foreign companies

AI boom broadens out across Wall Street

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The EU and US found some stop-gap funding for weapons for Ukraine, China is scrapping a number of infrastructure projects in indebted regions, and US inflation ticked up unexpectedly. Plus, tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia. 

Mentioned in this podcast:

EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons

China’s treatment of local debt ‘ulcer’ threatens growth target

US inflation rises to 3.2% in February

Malaysia: the surprise winner from US-China chip wars

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