ASIA'S AI HARDWARE SUPPLIERS EMERGE AS MARKET WINNERS
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Myron Xie, AI supply chain research lead at SemiAnalysis, identified which Asian hardware suppliers are capturing gains from surging AI demand. Xie discussed the standout players during an appearance on Bloomberg Tech: Asia.
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