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China’s emissions have maintained a ‘flat or falling’ trajectory for nearly two years but worry remains around its continued reliance on coal and key policy gaps
But economists say a 'productivity paradox' identified in 1987 could be in effect, with gains still possible, once people learn how to utilise generative AI better
Japan was under pressure to deliver on its pledges - to invest $550 billion in the US - made in 2025 in return for lower US trade tariffs
China hyped up its robotics sector at its annual new year gala, turning the event into a ‘high-stakes product launch’ at a time when the industry is set for IPOs worth billions of dollars
India moves to curb a wave of AI deepfakes and disinformation, but its 3-hour takedown rule spurs fears of censorship. Delhi is also considering a social media ban for children.
The $100 billion investment would catalyse a further $150 billion in spending on "advanced electrical infrastructure, sovereign cloud platforms and supporting industries," the Adani Group said
Videos generated via Seedance 2.0 have been the rage in China as they depicted scenes like rapper Ye singing in Mandarin and actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting over Jeffrey Epstein
This is the fourth meet to discuss problems and opportunities posed by AI. Key issues include job loss fears, preventing harm, energy demands, regulations and existential fears
Takaichi is looking to ramp up public spending, as data released on Monday showed Japan's economic growth fell short of expectations in the last quarter of 2025
The success of Seedance — hailed as another ‘breakthrough’ by Chinese media — is in line with Beijing’s lofty ambitions to position itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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MarketsIndian-Owned Tech Firms See Sharp Growth in UKDespite a moribund British economy and heavy corporate tax, Indian-owned tech firms are growing in the UK.
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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