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U.S.–South Korea Investment Pact Triggers Currency Flight Fears in Seoul
A bold investment-and-tariff deal between the United States and South Korea, announced during President Donald Trump’s visit to Seoul, is raising deep concerns about capital outflows from South Korea and the consequent weakening of the Korean won. While the agreement… Read More ›
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Trump-Xi Summit in South Korea Reveals Layered Stakes Across Trade, Tech and Strategic Supply Chains
In a high-profile meeting in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up talks that, while billed as a breakthrough, reflect complex underlying issues spanning tariffs, rare-earth minerals, fentanyl precursor controls, semiconductor access, and… Read More ›
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Nvidia’s $5 Trillion Leap: How the AI Boom Elevated a Chip Maker into Market Supremacy
Nvidia Corporation vaulted into history as the first publicly-traded company to reach a market capitalisation of $5 trillion, a milestone that reflects both the potency of the artificial-intelligence surge and Nvidia’s near-monopolistic role in supplying it. The trajectory that carried… Read More ›
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India Seeks to Break China’s Grip on Component Imports as New Policies Take Shape
India’s electronics sector has long leaned heavily on China for key components such as circuit boards, camera modules and display laminates – but new policy initiatives now signal a concerted effort to shift that balance. The country is moving beyond… Read More ›
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Global Corporates Slash Jobs as Economic Malaise Meets AI-Driven Restructuring
A wave of job cuts has swept through major corporations around the world, driven by a combination of volatile demand, sluggish consumer sentiment and escalating investments in artificial intelligence (AI). For firms such as Amazon and Nestlé, the reductions are… Read More ›
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Washington–Seoul Trade Pact Marks Strategic Realignment of Trade and Industrial Policy
The announcement of a sweeping trade and investment pact between the United States and South Korea has reshaped the economic centrepiece of President Donald Trump’s Asia visit. The agreement, described by both sides as a “breakthrough,” reflects a calculated shift… Read More ›
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AI Revolution Accelerates Job Disruption as Amazon Cuts 14,000 Corporate Roles
Amazon’s decision to eliminate about 14,000 corporate jobs marks one of the most visible signs yet of how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape white-collar work. The layoffs, part of a larger cost-cutting and restructuring effort that could reach 30,000… Read More ›
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Trump Revives Long-Running Feud With Fed Chair Powell as White House Eyes Leadership Change
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited his public feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling the central bank leader “incompetent” and vowing to replace him within months. The remarks, delivered during a business dinner in Tokyo, mark the… Read More ›
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Alibaba Bets on Consumer AI Reinvention: How Its New Chatbot Signals a Strategic Shift in China’s Digital Ecosystem
In a decisive move to recapture momentum in China’s fiercely competitive consumer-facing AI space, e-commerce giant Alibaba has launched an AI-driven chatbot assistant within its Quark app. The deployment marks a clear shift from enterprise-centric operations to engaging everyday users… Read More ›
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AI Boom Fuels U.S. Growth but Leaves Many Businesses Fighting for Survival
Artificial intelligence spending has become the single most powerful force lifting the U.S. economy in 2025. Yet, behind the stock market highs and impressive GDP growth figures lies a more divided reality — one where big technology firms thrive on… Read More ›