White House faces pressure to delay TikTok deadline again
A group of Democratic senators argue that extending the timeline through congressional action is the best path forward
Dubai joins top 5 global fintech hubs, solidifying its financial leadership
Dubai’s rise in the Global Financial Centre Index underscores the DIFC’s pivotal role in shaping the city as a major player in the fintech sector.
Dollar holds below three-week high as markets await trade tariff clarity
The dollar index dips slightly to 104.02 after reaching 104.22 on Friday, its highest level since March 7
Oil prices rise amid U.S. sanctions on Iran and Ukraine war talks
Brent crude climbs 32 cents, reaching $72.48 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gains 34 cents, trading at $68.62
Xiaomi to raise up to $5.27 billion from share sale
The company offers 750 million Class B shares at HK$52.80 to HK$54.60, a 4.2% to 7.4% discount from its last close of HK$57
China’s data regulations halt Tesla’s autonomous driving expansion
Tesla faces challenges in training the system with data from its 2 million electric vehicles due to the China’s strict data regulations
Apple announces $99 million clean energy fund in China
The initiative aims to expand clean energy capacity in China as part of its broader commitment to transition its global supply chain to 100% renewable energy by 2030
Malaysia’s economic future tied to deepening structural reforms, central bank says
Bank Negara Malaysia maintains its 2025 growth forecast at 4.5% to 5.5%, citing strong domestic demand as a key driver
China seeks to attract investment from Apple, Pfizer, and leading U.S. companies
Premier Li Qiang promises more proactive macroeconomic policies to support growth, as China looks to stimulate domestic consumption
Climate-related disasters cause over $4.3 trillion in losses and 2 million deaths since 1970: WMO report
WMO calls for greater international cooperation to tackle climate change and increase early warning systems
CEOs for scrapping carbon price system
System aims to reduce pollution by giving financial incentive to heavy industry
Canada aims for free internal trade to offset tariffs
TORONTO: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers...
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces setback in Italy talks
Italy's defense minister suggests that once political tensions subside, discussions return to a technical evaluation of the project
U.S. SEC crypto task force examines legal framework for digital assets
The discussion focuses on whether existing securities laws apply to digital assets and whether a separate regulatory framework is necessary
Tencent unveils official T1 reasoning model amid rising AI competition
T1 model boasts faster response times and improved capabilities for processing long-form text