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Asian Semiconductor Stocks Plunge as US Midterms Spark AI Regulation Fears
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled amid concerns that a Democratic-controlled US Congress could impose stricter regulations on artificial intelligence and data centers. Meanwhile, oil prices continued to decline and Nasdaq futures retreated 1% following recent US midterm election results.
OpenAI Accelerates Massive Funding Round to Preempt Anthropic IPO
OpenAI is accelerating talks to secure a $30 billion funding round to preempt Anthropic's mid-November IPO, aiming to push its valuation past $1.4 trillion.
SoftBank Considers $18 Billion Acquisition of Security Giant Allied Universal
SoftBank is reportedly considering an $18 billion acquisition of US security giant Allied Universal. The potential deal aims to bolster Masayoshi Son's AI and robotics strategy.
Asian Tech Stocks Plunge Amid Chinese Chip Competition and Wall Street Losses
Asian tech stocks plunged sharply following Wall Street losses and renewed competition from Chinese chipmaker CXMT. SK Hynix fell 9% and Samsung lost 8%, while South Korea triggered a trading sidecar as markets awaited key US bank earnings.