On Tuesday, Foxconn, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, said it expects the second half of this year to be “in a better direction” since COVD-19 lockdown appears to be easing in Shanghai. “We are quite confident in the stability of… Read More ›
In a significant development Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, Ankara cannot allow countries that support terrorism to in NATO, in reference to Finland and Ankara’s bid to join the military alliance. “For as long as Tayyip Erdogan is the head… Read More ›
Efforts by Bern to refresh free trade agreement with China have hit roadblocks stemming from China’s dismal human rights record. In 2013, both countries had signed a free trade agreement, marking Beijing’s first such deal with an economy in continental… Read More ›
In a statement German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expressed concerns over the European Union’s unity on Russia, saying he is seeing signs that they are “starting to crumble”. Habeck made the comments ahead of a summit to discuss an oil… Read More ›
The growing push to dismantle the “captive repair” model is no longer confined to niche consumer advocacy groups or isolated regulatory debates. It has evolved into a broad-based structural challenge to how modern ownership is defined in a digital economy… Read More ›
India’s transition away from conventional fuel-powered vehicles is unfolding along a trajectory that diverges sharply from global expectations, reshaping competitive dynamics in one of the world’s most important automobile markets. While electric vehicles were widely expected to lead this shift,… Read More ›
The cancellation of a planned United States envoy mission to Pakistan has underscored a deeper shift in Washington’s diplomatic approach toward Iran, revealing how strategic impatience, geopolitical signaling, and structural mistrust are reshaping the prospects for negotiation. What appeared to… Read More ›
A recalibration is unfolding within China’s technology sector as authorities move to more tightly regulate the flow of foreign capital, particularly from the United States, into sensitive areas such as artificial intelligence and advanced computing. The emerging policy direction reflects… Read More ›
A deeper strategic alignment is taking shape between the United States and the European Union as both move to secure access to critical minerals that underpin modern industrial economies. This evolving cooperation reflects a broader recognition that control over raw… Read More ›
A quiet but significant shift is taking place in the global artificial intelligence landscape, where Singapore is emerging not merely as a regional business center but as a strategically neutral base for technology firms navigating intensifying geopolitical tensions. As rivalry… Read More ›
A renewed surge in US equity markets is pulling investors back with increasing urgency, driven less by relief from geopolitical tensions and more by a deeper conviction in earnings growth and artificial intelligence-led expansion. After a brief period of hesitation… Read More ›
Europe’s position in the global pharmaceutical landscape is increasingly under strain, not because of a lack of scientific capability, but due to structural and policy-driven constraints that are reshaping where innovation happens. Senior industry voices, including leadership at Roche, have… Read More ›
The European Central Bank is navigating a difficult balancing act as it confronts a renewed surge in inflation driven largely by geopolitical disruptions in energy markets. While policymakers appear increasingly inclined toward raising interest rates in the near term, the… Read More ›
The evolving character of modern warfare is reshaping long-held assumptions about technological leadership, as the United States increasingly turns to systems refined in active conflict zones rather than relying solely on its traditional defense ecosystem. Recent developments indicate a quiet… Read More ›