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Computer virus cripples Taiwanese chipmaker’s plants

Bloomberg A computer virus halted several Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factories, dealing the company one of its most severe disruptions as it ramps up chipmaking for Apple Inc.’s next iPhones. The sole maker of the iPhone’s main processor said a number of its fabrication tools had been infected, and while it had contained the problem and resumed some production, several ...

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Chinese developer halts projects after deaths at its building sites

Bloomberg Back in April, giant Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co. ordered its thousands of staff to move faster in getting projects to market. The human and financial cost of the emphasis on speed is now coming into focus, after deadly accidents at its building sites caused the stock to crash. Country Garden shares plunged 17 percent, lopping off $6 ...

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‘1MDB-linked super yacht handover illegitimate’

Bloomberg A central figure in a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal at a Malaysian state fund says a decision by Indonesia to hand over a $250 million yacht to Malaysia violates US and Indonesia laws. Low Taek Jho, described by US investigators as central to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal, said in a statement Malaysia had decided to “illegitimately” acquire the ...

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