Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Asia|Business|Technology

Huawei aims to mass-produce newest AI chip in early 2025, despite US curbs

China's Huawei plans to start mass-producing its most advanced artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as it struggles to make enough chips due to

Huawei aims to mass-produce newest AI chip in early 2025, despite US curbs
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US hedge funds pile into China's JD.com, GDS: Goldman

U.S. hedge funds raised their investments in U.S.-listed Chinese firms in the third quarter, with e-commerce retailer JD.com and data centre operator GDS Holdings

US hedge funds pile into China's JD.com, GDS: Goldman
Asia|Political|World

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Asia|Environment|Science

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations

The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater

At UN climate talks, "sewage" beer from Singapore highlights water scarcity and innovations
Asia|Business|Finance|US

Starbucks considers selling stake in Chinese business, Bloomberg News reports

Starbucks is exploring options for its Chinese operations, including the possibility of selling a stake in the business to a local partner, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing

Starbucks considers selling stake in Chinese business, Bloomberg News reports
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American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident

Officials say an Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, and the U.S. State Department has confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four

American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings report

Asian shares have mostly fallen as regional markets tried to digest a strong profit report from Nvidia

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings report
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

GQG Partners' stock plunges over 20% on US bribe, fraud charges against India's Adani

GQG Partners, which has a near 20% stake in India's Adani Group, saw its Australia-listed shares plunge 23% on Thursday after Gautam Adani, the conglomerate's chair, was indicted in the

GQG Partners' stock plunges over 20% on US bribe, fraud charges against India's Adani
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China advisers call for steady 5% 2025 economic growth goal, stronger stimulus

Chinese government advisers are recommending that Beijing should maintain an economic growth target of around 5.0% for next year, pushing for stronger fiscal stimulus

China advisers call for steady 5% 2025 economic growth goal, stronger stimulus
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Asian stocks stutter as Nvidia's forecast disappoints

Asian equities fell on Thursday after AI darling Nvidia disappointed investors with slower revenue growth expectations, while the dollar firmed and bitcoin hit a

Asian stocks stutter as Nvidia's forecast disappoints
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, NHK reports

Japan is considering spending 13.9 trillion yen ($89.7 billion) from its general account to fund a new stimulus package aimed at mitigating the impact of increasing

Japan plans $90 billion spending in new stimulus package, NHK reports
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance|Stock Markets

Adani dollar bonds tumble after US bribery charges

Dollar bond prices for Adani companies fell sharply in early Asia trade on Thursday after the Indian conglomerate's billionaire chairman was indicted in New York over allegations

Adani dollar bonds tumble after US bribery charges
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil development bank gets $690 million loan from China

China Development Bank signed a deal on Wednesday to loan 5 billion yuan ($690 million) to Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development BNDES,

Brazil development bank gets $690 million loan from China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul's resolve on tackling 'Korea discount'

A takeover battle over Korea Zinc is adding pressure on Seoul to pass legislative reforms to ensure better protections for all investors in a

Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul's resolve on tackling 'Korea discount'
Americas|Asia|Political|US|World

Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025

Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Nvidia beats, but fails to provide spark

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Nvidia beats, but fails to provide spark
Americas|Asia|US|World

Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief

China's defense minister declined a meeting with U.S.

Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief
Asia|World

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

STMicro partners with Hua Hong as chipmakers need China, says CEO

The chief executive of European computer chipmaker STMicroelectronics on Wednesday announced new plans to partner with Chinese foundry Hua

STMicro partners with Hua Hong as chipmakers need China, says CEO
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India's Q3 growth to pick up after festive boost, cenbank says in bulletin

India's economic growth is expected to pick up in the current quarter after a slowdown in July-September, the country's central bank said in its monthly bulletin on Wednesday, citing a

India's Q3 growth to pick up after festive boost, cenbank says in bulletin
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Top 20 global family-owned retail businesses

Japan's Seven & i Holdings received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family last week, a potential $58 billion white-knight bid which

Top 20 global family-owned retail businesses
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Apple makes $100 million investment proposal for new plant in Indonesia

Tech giant Apple has made a $100 million investment proposal to Indonesia to build a plant to manufacture accessories and components, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.

Apple makes $100 million investment proposal for new plant in Indonesia
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says

Indonesia is optimistic it can reach net zero emissions before 2050, a decade earlier than previously targeted, President Prabowo Subianto told a G20 forum, Prabowo also said

Indonesia can reach net zero emissions before 2050, president says
Asia|World

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in state gifts case, his party says

A court in Pakistan granted bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in a case relating to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan gets bail in state gifts case, his party says

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