Using a North American “melted and poured” standard for steel, the United States and Mexico on Wednesday unveiled new measures to combat China and other nations that export goods via Mexico evading U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium. According to… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
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 ›
China’s Regulator Promises To Take Stock Market Fraud More Seriously
China’s securities regulator promised on Friday to crack down more forcefully on financial fraud, stating that it is advocating for more severe penalties for offenders in an effort to restore faith in the nation’s faltering stock markets. A set of… 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 ›
A Research Firm Claims Japan Would Lack Almost A Million Foreign Workers By 2040
An estimate from a state-backed think group on Thursday revealed that if the government intends to meet its targets for economic development as the country’s population declines, Japan would need about a million foreign workers by 2040. The Japan International… Read More ›
Microsoft And OpenAI, Google And Samsung’s AI Deals Are Under EU Scrutiny
Regulators have singled out Microsoft and OpenAI’s exclusive provisions, prompting the possibility of an EU antitrust inquiry into their cooperation. Google’s artificial intelligence agreement with Samsung has also drawn attention. Additional third-party perspectives will be sought by EU antitrust regulators,… Read More ›
Centre for Investigative Reporting sues Microsoft and OpenAI as the news industry intensifies its fight on AI
The news business has a new and strong friend in the fight against OpenAI. The nation’s oldest nonprofit newsroom, the Centre for Investigative Reporting, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its principal sponsor, Microsoft, in federal court on Thursday, citing… 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 ›
China Wants An EV Tariff Agreement With The EU That Benefits Both Parties
China’s commerce ministry stated on Thursday that the country is hopeful that talks with the European Union would result in a “mutually acceptable solution” over provisional tariffs on Chinese electric cars (EVs) that are set to go into effect on… Read More ›
Europe Fails To Meet Its Mineral Ambitions In The Drive To Reclaim Its Glory In Rare Earth Metals
Four decades ago, one of the biggest rare earth manufacturing facilities in the world was located on France’s Atlantic coast. It produced elements that were used to build arc lights, colour televisions, and camera lenses. After years of declining production,… Read More ›