South Korea targets world-leading sovereign AI model
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled the country’s largest ever budget on Monday, pledging to “boldly invest…
China’s rich turn to U.S. banks as Beijing scrutinizes offshore wealth
HONG KONG, CHINA – OCTOBER 12: Chinese national flags fly in front of Bank of America Tower, with…
Japan exports post huge miss in September as growth slows to 16.7%
IBARAKI, JAPAN – JUNE 17: Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a…
China’s third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5%, beating estimates
HONG KONG, CHINA – OCTOBER 17: People walk along the waterfront beneath Chinese national and Hong Kong regional…
China PPI rise fastest since June 2022 on fuel costs
China’s producer price index climbed at its fastest pace in over four years, rising 5% in September as…
Singapore Q3 GDP growth beats estimates
Singapore’s economic expansion decelerated in the third quarter of 2026, with GDP growth dropping to 5.4% after hitting…
Singapore PM Wong rejects weakening currency for competitiveness
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Vincent Thian | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence…
Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 13: Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) and CEO of…
Manus raises $500 million in first funding round since Meta breakup
The Manus AI website arranged on a computer in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Bloomberg |…
Japan’s century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace
HIMEJI, JAPAN – JULY 21: A Japanese national flag is seen near the Himeji Castle during an extremely…
Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a record pace
Mazda Motor’s flag and Japanese national flag are hoisted at the company headquarters in Fuchu-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan…
Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ ‘negligence’
Mistral chief executive Arthur Mensch has accused leading global artificial intelligence companies of using the debate over the…