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Macao's inward direct investment surges by 167.8% in 2019

Oct 29, 2020 13:46 pm UTC| Business

Macaos posted an inward direct investment of $6.76 billion in 2019, up 167.8 percent from the previous year as investments in the gaming and finance sectors totaled $5.43 billion and $1.07 billion. In 2019, inward...

Hyundai Electric to build large-scale renewable power plants

Oct 29, 2020 12:42 pm UTC| Business

Hyundai Electric Energy Systems Co. will design and build an industrial energy storage system (ESS) and large-scale renewable power plants, in cooperation with Pacifico Energy Korea, a South Korean unit of US Pacifico...

China to eliminate new gas-powered cars by 2035

Oct 29, 2020 12:26 pm UTC| Business

China will phase out new sales of gas-powered cars and bring eco-friendly ones to the mainstream by 2035, according to the China Society of Automotive Engineers. According to the association, all cars sold in 2035 in...

Pumped hydro isn't our energy future, it's our past

Oct 29, 2020 10:03 am UTC| Business

Its now beyond dispute that for new electricity generation solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy are cheaper than anything else: cheaper than new coal fired power stations, cheaper than new gas-fired stations...

How witchcraft became a multi-billion dollar industry

Oct 29, 2020 09:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Yoko Ono once noted: people respect wizards. But a witch, my god, we have to burn them. Witches were maligned for centuries because of their perceived dark power and influence but could this fear have stemmed from...

Google intensifies opposition to EU's new tech rules

Oct 29, 2020 06:27 am UTC| Business

Google has launched a 60-day strategy to counter the EUs new tech rules by getting US allies to push back against the EUs digital chief Thierry Breton and spelling out the costs of a new regulation. The pushback,...

BT signs 5G deal with Ericsson to replace Huawei

Oct 29, 2020 04:21 am UTC| Business

BT will use Ericssons 5G radio antennas, base station, and other equipment to upgrade its EE mobile network, eventually transmitting 50 percent of its 5G traffic via the Swedish companys kit. The move is part of the...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Slide as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Shakes Global Sentiment

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday as renewed trade tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global risk aversion. Investor sentiment weakened after Trump announced potential tariffs of up to...

China Economic Growth Slows in Q4 as Domestic Demand Weakens Despite Meeting 2025 Target

Chinas economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, highlighting mounting pressure on the worlds second-largest economy as weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn, and structural imbalances...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia as Iran Supply Fears Ease and Trump Tariff Threats Weigh

Oil prices were largely steady during Asian trading on Monday, reflecting a cautious market mood after significant volatility last week driven by geopolitical and trade-related developments. Brent crude futures for March...

Global Markets Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Shake Stocks, Boost Gold and Yen

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday as fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump rattled global financial markets, pushing investors toward traditional safe-haven assets such as gold, the Japanese yen, and the...

China’s Economic Growth Slows as Structural Challenges and Trade Risks Weigh on Outlook

Chinas economic growth likely cooled to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, reflecting weaker domestic demand even as the full-year performance stayed close to Beijings official target. According to a Reuters poll,...

Politics

CBS News to Air Delayed 60 Minutes Report on El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison

CBS News is set to air a previously postponed 60 Minutes investigation on Sunday night, focusing on El Salvadors controversial CECOT mega-prison and the treatment of migrants deported from the United States. The report,...

Vietnam Communist Party Congress to Shape Leadership and Economic Strategy

Hundreds of delegates from Vietnams ruling Communist Party are gathering in Hanoi under tight security for a pivotal week-long congress that will determine the countrys top leadership and set economic and security...

Iran Warns of Harsh Response to Possible U.S. Strike Amid Deadly Nationwide Protests

Irans president has warned that any U.S. military strike against the country would trigger a harsh and regrettable response, as Iran faces mounting international scrutiny over its deadliest wave of protests in decades. The...

Japan Snap Election Fuels Debate Over Consumption Tax Cut Amid Rising Living Costs

Japans expected snap general election is intensifying debate over a possible cut to the consumption tax, as both ruling and opposition parties signal support for easing the burden on households facing rising living costs....

Starmer Criticizes Tariffs on NATO Allies in Call With Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed strong opposition to the idea of imposing tariffs on NATO allies, arguing that such measures undermine collective security efforts. Starmer made his position clear during a...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Shares of Taiwans Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped nearly 10% on Monday following news that U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology plans to acquire one of Powerchips fabrication facilities in Taiwan,...

Tesla Revives Dojo Supercomputer Project With AI5 Chip at the Core

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to restart development of its next-generation supercomputer, Dojo3, marking a renewed push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday that work on...

South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports

South Korea is moving to secure favorable treatment from the United States on tariffs affecting memory chip imports, following recent trade actions announced by the U.S. government. A spokesperson from South Koreas...

South Korea Sees Limited Impact From New U.S. Tariffs on Advanced AI Chips

South Koreas trade minister said a newly announced U.S. tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have only a limited short-term impact on South Korean companies, while cautioning that future measures could...

Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over what he claims are wrongful gains stemming from his early involvement in the artificial intelligence...

Digital Currency