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Xi Jinping once looked supreme, unimpeachable and irreproachable. He was perched high upon a pedestal he and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) erected after he became supremo in 2012.

Asian shares are higher after U.S. stock indexes rallied to close out their best week in two months

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China dominates the global market for the small, inexpensive drones that have transformed the world’s battlefields—and Beijing hasn’t been shy about keeping the industry under its thumb. For U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The change of guard in America looms large over India's stock market, with foreign portfolio investors (FPI) raising bearish bets close to record levels a day ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President.

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support...

Cameron Brandt of EPFR Global says there is a strong inclination to return to emerging markets. However, the current appeal of the United States, at least in the short term, is so compelling that it is challenging for investors to overlook it in favor of emerging market narratives. The aspects of these narratives that hold credibility have recently experienced significant price increases. This interest is particularly focused on the major emerging markets in Asia, including India, China, Korea, and Taiwan, where substantial capital has been directed. What is the sense that you are getting? Is the dollar going to peak out anytime soon? Cameron Brandt: My sense is certainly that it has further to go and as much as there is a consistent theme for mutual fund and ETF flows, it is towards US mandated equity and bond funds.

CEAT and FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd have joined the Global Lighthouse Network of the World Economic Forum for transforming manufacturing through innovation. Announcing 17 new members to the network, the WEF on Tuesday said this community of 189 industry leaders is pioneering the use of cutting-edge Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies in manufacturing.

The founder of the muckraking financial research firm Hindenburg Research says he is disbanding the organization after finishing the work it set out to do

Chinese President Xi Jinping will reportedly send a pretty high level official to represent him at US President- elect Donald Trump's inauguration taking place on the month of January of the year 2025, though, instead of attending himself, reported The Hill. This decision actually marks a departure from previous diplomatic practices as China typically sends its ambassador to such events.

Starlink satellites, aiming to neutralize their military advantages.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Narawadee Srikarnchana built the restaurant Nara Thai as a retirement project. In 2003, she was part of the family business, the luxury watch retailer Pendulum in Bangkok.

Automakers are joining forces to boost their scale and competitiveness to contend with industry newcomers like iPhone maker Foxconn

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When a state-sponsored Chinese hacker breached the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, it allowed the Communist Party to access sensitive information with significant strategic implications. It’s the latest example of Beijing’s espionage campaign against the West, which runs deeper and is far more dangerous than the Soviet efforts of the 20th century.

It was also noted that seven of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter). «8 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,» the ministry stated.

In a statement, the White House highlighted the range of security assistance provided to Taiwan, including the first-ever use of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), as well as International Military Education and Training (IMET), Taipei Times reported. The statement also noted that President Joe Biden had identified the Indo-Pacific as a crucial region for the future of both the US and the world.

Former US President Donald Trump's legal battles could soon affect his ability to travel internationally, as many countries have strict entry requirements that bar individuals with felony convictions. With Trump facing 34 felony charges related to his involvement in a hush money scheme during the 2016 election, his criminal record could complicate travel to several nations that enforce such policies. According to Newsweek, G7 countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, along with others such as Israel and China, have policies preventing convicted felons from entering their borders. These restrictions could hinder Trump’s ability to travel abroad if his convictions stand, raising questions about how this might impact his international dealings, especially if he pursues a second term in office. These entry bans vary across countries. Some, like Canada and Japan, will deny entry to anyone with a felony conviction, while others, such as Brazil and Cambodia, may not check criminal records at the border but could deny entry if a conviction is discovered later.

Donald Trump that the United States should take it over. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ricaurte Vasquez denied Trump's claims that China was controlling the canal's operations, and said making exceptions to current rules concerning its operation would lead to «chaos.» He said Chinese companies operating in the ports on either end of the canal were part of a Hong Kong consortium that won a bidding process in 1997. He added that U.S. and Taiwanese companies are operating other ports along the canal as well. Trump has gone so far as to suggest the US should take back control of the canal and he would not rule out using military might to do so.

Syrma SGS has signed a pact with Taiwanese PC brand MSI to manufacture laptops for the Indian market. As part of the agreement, Syrma will assemble laptops for MSI at its Chennai facility. The company will be taking a phased approach to localise manufacturing for MSI in India, starting with assembly with a technology transfer from MSI, the company said in a statement Friday. «It not only bolsters our IT hardware manufacturing portfolio but also underscores our ability to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the needs of global leaders like MSI,» said Satendra Singh, CEO, Syrma SGS.

AI stocks through the years, 2023 and 2024. The S&P 500 index has also become a major gainer in this regard, as it has relied heavily on he likes of Apple, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Amazon and other Magnificent 7 stocks for its optimum growth in 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nailing down a strategic focus on diversification of global technology innovation away from established powers will offer India its biggest opportunities to grow in global relevance, said Chris Miller, author of global bestseller Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology and professor of international history at Tufts University in the US, in an interview with Mint.