Next week will see the opening of Apple’s first physical locations in India, underscoring the significance of the nation for the sale and production of iPhones in the future. The Cupertino behemoth will launch a location in Mumbai on April… Read More ›
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First-Quarter Global PC Shipments Are Down, With Apple Suffering The Most, According To IDC
In the first quarter of 2023, the world’s shipments of personal computers fell by about a third, with Apple Inc. suffering the biggest decline among the market leaders as the sector battles a post-pandemic slowdown in consumer spending. Market research… Read More ›
Bitcoin’s Value Surpasses $30,000 As Speculators Anticipate An End To Rate Increases
As investors increased their bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon halt its aggressive monetary tightening campaign, major cryptocurrency bitcoin broke the crucial $30,000 mark for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday. This move added to the… Read More ›
Academics Grants Affected By Collapse Of FTX, Fears Of Coerced Repayment Stoked By The Collapse
Some academics at prestigious universities are now without the funding they were promised as a result of the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its grant-making organization, the FTX Future Fund, while others are scrambling to repay donations before… Read More ›
With The Chinese Economy Reopening, Growth Outlook For East Asia For 2023 Enhanced By The World Bank
Notwithstanding high inflation and household debt in some nations, the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific will have faster growth in 2023 as a result of China’s openness and economic recovery, the World Bank predicted on Friday. In… Read More ›
China’s Chances Of Economic Recovery Facing A Challenge Due To Slow Factory Activity
According to official statistics released on Friday, China’s manufacturing activity grew more slowly in March, raising concerns about the depth of a post-COVID factory recovery amid weaker global demand and a slump in the real estate market. After China’s zero-COVID… Read More ›
Singapore Sees Sale Surge In BMW And Mercedes As Wealthy People Ignore Rising Taxes
The cost of buying a BMW or Mercedes in Singapore is approaching the annual income of the average local family, thanks to a luxury car tax. The right to buy a “open category” vehicle, which may be put toward any… Read More ›
Hopes Are Raised By Alibaba’s Split That China’s Regulatory Winter Is Coming To An End
The announcement of big revamping plans by Alibaba Group has been interpreted as a hint that Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on corporations is coming to an end, driving its shares higher and bolstering investor confidence in the future of Chinese digital… Read More ›
Jack Ma, The Founder Of Alibaba, Returned To China After Months Away, A Sign That Beijing May Be Warming To Technology
After spending months overseas, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been spotted in China, possibly indicating that Beijing is warming up to technology titans once more following an almost 18-month crackdown on the industry. According to a WeChat post from the… Read More ›
China’s Baidu Reveals Additional Features For Its AI-Driven Chatbot Ernie
On Monday, the Chinese search engine Baidu posted recorded videos of Ernie, an AI-powered chatbot, summarizing financial statistics and creating PowerPoint presentations, among other business-focused functions. Images posted by a Baidu representative in a media-focused group on WeChat, China’s most… Read More ›