Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to the price of ether in the United States had a successful launch on Tuesday, with $1.07 billion worth of shares trading hands in the products, as reported by dealers, Bitwise Asset Management, and CF Benchmarks,… Read More ›
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Illegal Chip Imports Into Russia Are Reportedly Declining, Although Transshipment Hubs Like China And Hong Kong Still Exist
According to previously unreleased U.S. Commerce Department data, the amount of banned commodities and semiconductors moved through China and Hong Kong to support Russia’s war effort decreased by a fifth this year, but Hong Kong is still a hub for… Read More ›
Chinese Business Group Requests That The EU Update Its EV Research Findings
This week, at a hearing before the European Commission, an industry group representing twelve Chinese automakers claimed that EU tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China were illegal and needed to be lifted. At a hearing on Thursday, the China… Read More ›
Drop In Asian Foreign Reserves In The First Half Of 2024
As central banks have stepped in to defend their currencies, Asia’s foreign reserves have decreased this year, with South Korea, Indonesia, and Japan seeing the biggest reductions. By the end of June, foreign reserves in 12 countries—from Japan to India—had… Read More ›
Lenders Should Speak With Loan Defaulters Prior To Labelling Accounts As Fraudulent, Orders Central Bank Of India
Following a ruling by the nation’s highest court, the central bank of India requested on Monday that lenders provide delinquent borrowers an adequate amount of time to react before labelling their accounts as “fraud accounts.” According to an announcement from… Read More ›
Japanese Company Acquires British Pioneer In AI Chip Designing
A Japanese corporation has acquired British artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturer Graphcore, which was formerly seen as a possible competitor to industry leader Nvidia. Softbank has not revealed the amount it paid, however it is believed to be a significant… Read More ›
First Half Of Southeast Asia’s IPO Market Saw A Sharp Decline, But AI Listings May Help It Rebound
According to a Deloitte analysis, the market capitalization of Southeast Asia’s first public offerings (IPOs) fell 71% to $5.8 billion in the first half of 2024. In the first half of the year, there were just 67 initial public offerings… Read More ›
Tariffs Imposed On China-Made EVs In The Largest EU Trade Spat To Date
In its worst trade dispute to yet, the European Union is set to apply duties of up to 37.6% on Chinese-made electric car imports starting on Friday, according to EU officials. This move is certain to escalate tensions with Beijing…. Read More ›
Survey Shows IT Innovators Are Avoiding IPOs Following A Prolonged Period Of Market Stagnation
Silicon Valley is renowned for developing innovative startups that emerge from garages and grow into enormous publicly listed enterprises that are well-known worldwide. From Google and Facebook to Oracle and Microsoft, aspirational tech pioneers have become millionaires thanks to public… Read More ›
Following The Nvidia Deal, CEO Of Ooredoo Says U.S. Chip Restrictions In The Middle East Are “Business As Usual”
Ooredoo, a telecom company based in Qatar, said CNBC on Wednesday that it complies with all US legislation regarding its new partnership with Nvidia and would continue to have access to cutting-edge technology. Nvidia made its first significant foray into… Read More ›