US Congress eyes tougher export curbs on Nvidia chips | East Asia Tonight Nov 13, 2026

Support growing in US Congress for tougher export curbs, as more reports emerge of Nvidia's advanced chips ending up in China, in the wake of the CEO Jensen Huang's resignation. Also on East Asia Tonight: Microsoft still struggling to restore services after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Team, affecting millions of users, including government agencies. The tech giant has said it is not a cyberattack. Meanwhile, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Thailand for his first official visit, with major deals on trade, investment and security on the agenda. 00:00 Headlines 01:28 Nvidia turmoil deepens as it faces growing pressure in Washington 06:47 Microsoft outage drags on, disrupting work for millions worldwide 11:07 Li Qiang first Chinese premier to make official visit to Thailand in seven years 16:50 Hong Kong raises 2026 growth forecast to 4.8% amid stronger-than-expected growth 18:55 Revenues continue to hit new records for Japan's banks 25:49 Big diplomacy week: ASEAN and APEC summits in focus 42:59 South China Sea tensions exposing divisions within ASEAN, warns analyst