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High-flying tech hits potholes in India’s Silicon Valley
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» BENGALURU, India - In India’s tech capital, the morning “rush hour” lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.
US Fed makes first rate cut of 2025 on employment risks
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump.
US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, defying strong political pressure from President Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs -- although divisions emerged among policymakers.
Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve is expected to defy aggressive pressure from President Donald Trump and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday, though divisions about the best response to tariff risks may bubble to the surface.
US economy returns to growth amid tariff turbulence
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, as analysts warned of distortions due to shifting trade flows over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
US tariff clock ticking for dozens of countries
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/05/2025
» Halfway through US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on his so-called reciprocal tariffs, a persistent gripe from businesses, consumers and governments facing them is severe uncertainty. The next 45 days may not provide much relief from the fog.
China raises tariffs on US goods to 84%
Published on 09/04/2025
» China has retaliated against new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, further rattling markets and deepening a trade war between the world’s largest economies.
Trump tariff deadline looms over Canada, Mexico, China trade
AFP, Published on 02/02/2025
» PALM BEACH (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos.
Proactive cybersecurity steps deemed essential
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/07/2024
» Taking proactive measures in cybersecurity through penetration testing and staying informed about emerging threats will help organisations minimise impacts from attackers amid a fast-changing landscape of threats, said Gregory Pickett, chief executive of Hellfire Security and also a white hat hacker.
Musk: Chinese EV firms will 'demolish' rivals without trade barriers
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday Chinese automakers will "demolish" global rivals without trade barriers, underscoring the heat the United States electric vehicle (EV) market leader faces from the likes of BYD (Build Your Dreams), who are racing to expand worldwide.