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India’s clean energy ambitions grow, even as fossil fuels stay in the mix

Analysts say significant investment and infrastructure development are still needed to keep the country’s green plans on track.

Jensen Huang hints at H200 approval for China, cements TSMC’s central role

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan at noon on January 28 following a visit to China for a subsidiary's year-end event, where he outlined the latest status of H200…

Foxconn Industrial Internet drives growth in high-end computing market through cloud and AI server focus

Foxconn's subsidiary, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), is accelerating its operational shift toward the high-performance computing market, driven by dual engines of cloud and AI businesses. FII highlighted that in 2025,…

Asean cautioned against legitimising Myanmar junta as ministers meet on peace plan

As foreign ministers from Asean member states gathered in the Philippine city of Cebu this week, the bloc faced a familiar dilemma: how to keep pushing for peace in Myanmar…

What ruptured globalisation means for international finance

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney does not mince his words. Writing for The Economist last November, Carney argued the post-Cold War had collapsed and said the world was “entering an…

Hong Kong teachers required to renew practising certificates every 3 years

All teachers in Hong Kong will be required to renew a newly proposed practising certificate every three years to continue teaching, with the plan to take effect as early as…

What one year of Trump’s climate censorship reveals

Here's what groups tracking and preserving climate data have found – and what could be next.

Vietnam, EU vow stronger ties as bloc's chief visits Hanoi

China bans 73 people from all football for life, will punish 13 clubs ahead of 2026 season

These include former Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Chen Xuyuan and former national team coach Li Tie.

Naked Wines peak trading ‘in line with expectations’ despite plummeting sales

Naked Wines said it had delivered a “successful” peak trading period across all its markets, despite sales plummeting 19% in the run-up to Christmas.

Kim Long Motor and BYD plan US$130 million battery factory in Vietnam

Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor announced plans to collaborate with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD on a US$130 million battery factory in central Vietnam, signaling a growing push into…

H&M profits rise but warns of slow start to the year

H&M has reported a better-than-expected rise in operating profit during its final quarter, but warned it was experiencing a slower start to its new financial year.

Samsung foundry hit by China pullbacks in 2025, eyes late-year stabilization

Chinese customers who had planned to use Samsung Electronics' foundry services abandoned a number of projects in 2025 as US regulatory pressure on China intensified and uncertainty peaked ahead of…

Tech giants' US$100bn bet on OpenAI: Nvidia, Microsoft lead US$730bn power play

OpenAI is pursuing a landmark funding round, potentially reaching US$100 billion to fuel its escalating AI infrastructure needs amid intense competition. Major tech giants and existing backers are advancing discussions,…

Analysis: ASML earnings prove AI demand is hitting the factory floor

The artificial intelligence boom has moved from cloud infrastructure to the factory floor, and ASML Holding NV's latest earnings prove it.

A year of transformation: Tesla pivots to Robotaxis and domestic chip production

Tesla is entering what executives describe as a "turning point" year. As the company pushes forward with robotaxi deployment and Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, it must also navigate potential bottlenecks…

Malaysia to penalise foreign-registered vehicle owners who buy subsidised RON95 petrol starting Apr 1

Currently, Malaysia only charges petrol station operators for selling the subsidised fuel to foreign-registered vehicles.

In-depth: DeepSeek's one-year breakthrough shows how China builds AI without cutting-edge chips

In January 2025, while the global AI and semiconductor industries remained focused on advanced process nodes and high-performance GPUs, China's large-scale model DeepSeek-R1 emerged unexpectedly.

Earnings call summary: Samsung 4Q25 profit jumps as AI memory crunch pressures phones and displays

Samsung Electronics reported record quarterly revenue and operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, as surging memory prices and tight supply, driven by the artificial intelligence boom, more than…

As ringgit strengthens against US dollar, some Malaysian furniture exporters remain unfazed

One exporter said a 19 per cent US tariff has given Malaysian products an edge over Chinese goods, which face duties of at least 25 per cent.