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US government ponders taking stake in Intel
Published on 19/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Any US government investment in Intel Corp would be aimed at helping the troubled chipmaker stabilise, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday.
Higher US tariffs officially take effect
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies on Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.
Asian shares rise with upbeat data from US
Business, Published on 19/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced as a global rally gained vigour on strong economic data that eased concerns about the US economy. Regional investors also believe central banks may do more to cushion tariff-related pressure on economic growth.
Shares rise as investors shrug off Trump threats
Business, Published on 12/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.
Typhoon Danas lashes southern Taiwan with record winds, injuring hundreds
Published on 07/07/2025
» TAIPEI - Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 330 in a rare hit to the island's densely populated west coast, where businesses and schools were shut.
Stocks fall, oil jumps after Israeli strikes on Iran
Business, Published on 14/06/2025
» RECAP: Stocks fell in most Asian markets yesterday and oil prices jumped as investors rushed to safe-haven assets after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives
Published on 21/04/2025
» SINGAPORE/BEIJING - Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next month, two people familiar with the matter said.
Stocks make small gains amid trade talk hope
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks notched small gains in thin trade on Friday as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see approach on tariff negotiations before making long-term bets. Some markets were closed for the Good Friday holiday.
Microsoft's quantum conundrum
Life, James Hein, Published on 12/03/2025
» If you've been keeping up with quantum computer news, you will have seen the Microsoft Marketing announcement on topological q-bits and a potential quantum computer in a few years. I was planning to write about this in some detail, but it turns out the reality may not meet the marketing. Surprising, I know, but the announcement implying Microsoft has q-bit technology ready to go and scale is speculative. They don't have any physical models, just some tests and a theory that has already been challenged by the physics community. It will take a while to go through all the published data, but the Microsoft quantum computer could be decades, not years, in the future, if ever.
Trump tariff confusion hurts share sentiment
Business, Published on 08/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks followed US equities lower as continual shifts in US President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs on trade partners whipped up market uncertainty and dented confidence in the economic outlook.