Beijing targets Qualcomm and TechInsights in widening tech crackdown

China has intensified its regulatory actions against foreign companies amid escalating tensions with the US, launching an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm while adding several US defense and technology firms — including TechInsights — to its Unreliable Entity List. The moves come as Beijing seeks to assert greater leverage in ongoing US-China trade and technology talks.

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New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans

The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences for Indian professionals pursuing employment opportunities in the US, given that roughly 70% of H-1B applicants originate from India, according to Bloomberg. Employer-sponsored by nature, the H-1B visa is critical in facilitating temporary skilled work assignments, especially in information technology sectors.

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