PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - Nov 13

* Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said it is suffering logistics delays and uncertainty in delivery lead times due to U.S. export restrictions introduced in September. * UK's National Grid PLC said it remained open to the evolving role of managing the electricity system following reports it could be taken down of its responsibilities.

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines

* Central bank chiefs upbeat on vaccine boost to global economy https://on.ft.com/2UopRo4 * U.S. investors to be barred from owning shares in companies linked to China's military https://on.ft.com/2IwDUp9

* China's biggest chipmaker warns of delays due to U.S. sanctions https://on.ft.com/35rAFYK * National Grid 'open' to relinquishing electricity system role https://on.ft.com/3nhkHXi

Overview * Jay Powell, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank and Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England anticipated that any development on a coronavirus vaccine would help boosting the global economy and called for more short-term public support.

* U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning U.S. investors from investing in companies with suspected ties to the Chinese military from Jan. 11. * Chinese chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp said it is suffering logistics delays and uncertainty in delivery lead times due to U.S. export restrictions introduced in September.

* UK's National Grid PLC said it remained open to the evolving role of managing the electricity system following reports it could be taken down of its responsibilities. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)