China Presses Netherlands Over Nexperia Dispute As Chip Supply Risks Persist
China has called on the Netherlands to quickly reverse its actions against chipmaker Nexperia, warning that continued intervention is threatening stability in the global semiconductor supply chain and prolonging uncertainty…
Hangzhou Pushes Into Physical AI As Startups And Tech Giants Expand Beyond Software
Hangzhou is accelerating its shift toward artificial intelligence focused on physical applications, with major companies and startups developing chips, robotics, and brain computer interfaces alongside consumer-facing AI tools, as China…
BYD Poised To Overtake Tesla As World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Seller
China’s BYD is on track to become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla in annual sales for the first time as Chinese manufacturers continue to gain ground…
China To Impose 13% VAT On Contraceptives As Childcare And Family Services Gain Tax Exemptions
China will begin charging a 13% value added tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while exempting childcare, marriage-related services, and elderly care from VAT, as authorities adjust fiscal policy alongside…
SoftBank Agrees To Buy DigitalBridge For $4 Billion To Expand AI Infrastructure
SoftBank has agreed to acquire data center investment firm DigitalBridge for $4 billion, positioning the deal as part of its efforts to expand infrastructure capacity needed for artificial intelligence development.…
China Proposes New AI Rules To Protect Children And Restrict Harmful Chatbot Advice
China has proposed new regulations for artificial intelligence that would require safeguards for children and prohibit chatbots from offering advice related to self-harm or violence, as authorities move to address…
Global Solar Capacity Set To Exceed 500 GW In 2025 As China-Led Growth Nears Turning Point
Global solar installations are expected to surpass 500 gigawatts of alternating current capacity by the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than half of total additions, according to…
Nissan Confirms Customer Data Exposed After Red Hat GitLab Breach
Nissan has confirmed that personal data belonging to customers of a Japanese sales subsidiary was exposed following unauthorized access to a Red Hat development environment, linking the incident to a…
Amazon Says It Blocked Over 1,800 Job Applications Linked To Suspected North Korean Agents
Amazon has blocked more than 1,800 job applications tied to suspected North Korean operatives who attempted to secure remote IT roles using stolen or fabricated identities, according to a senior…
Bangladesh Energy Efficiency Gains Cut Fossil Fuel Imports By 3.3 Billion Dollars In 2023–24
Bangladesh avoided about 3.3 billion US dollars in fossil fuel imports during the 2023–24 financial year as a result of improved energy efficiency, according to new analysis from the Institute…
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 30 years amid inflation pressure
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to its highest level in three decades, tightening monetary policy as the country grapples with persistent inflation and rising living costs.…
HSBC Says AI Adoption Must Be Problem-Led and Closely Governed
HSBC said its approach to technology adoption remains focused on solving concrete customer problems, even as advances in artificial intelligence accelerate and more autonomous AI systems become available. Senior executives…
Coupang CEO Resigns After Data Breach Exposes Information of 34 Million People in South Korea
Park Dae-jun has stepped down as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people, affecting more…
Australia Blocks Under-16s From Social Media as Platforms Begin Mass Account Deletions
Australia has implemented a nationwide ban preventing anyone under 16 from using major social media services, leading platforms such as TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads to stop…
Japan Offshore Wind Sector Remains Bankable Despite Cost Pressures, IEEFA Says
Japan’s offshore wind sector remains commercially viable despite recent project withdrawals and rising cost pressures, supported by regulatory reforms and legislative changes that improve project bankability, according to a new…
Beijing Court Orders Malaysia Airlines to Pay Compensation in MH370 Passenger Cases
A court in Beijing has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay compensation of more than 2.9 million yuan (about US$410,240) per case to families of some passengers who were on board…
Australia Moves Ahead With Under-16 Social Media Ban as Tech Firms Push Back
Australia is set to enforce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 from 10 December, a move that has prompted sustained opposition from major technology companies…
Coinbase Reopens User Registration in India With Fiat On-Ramp Planned for 2026
Coinbase has resumed onboarding users in India after a pause of more than two years, allowing crypto-to-crypto trading through its app, while planning to introduce a fiat on-ramp in 2026…
Japan Turns to Technology as Dementia Cases and Care Costs Accelerate
Japan is facing a rapidly deepening dementia challenge as thousands of older people go missing each year, care costs rise sharply, and a shrinking workforce limits available human support, prompting…
Taiwan Orders One-Year Block of RedNote App After Surge in Online Shopping Scams
Taiwan has ordered internet service providers to block access to the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, for one year after authorities linked the platform to a…