Author: ANNIE RISEMBERG - Associated Press
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — It was the middle of the day when Omar Diaw, known by his artist name “Chimere” — French for chimera — approached a blank wall offRead More
China is vowing to enhance its technological self-reliance, including the production of homegrown high-end semiconductors. This year, stocks of companies in the value chain have seen significant rallies. In this episode of Bloomberg Tech: Asia, Annabelle Droulers assesses China’s chip supply chain, identifying chokepoints in capabilities and its dependence on foreign companies within the US sphere of influence. We hear from Morningstar and The Futurum Group on how these gaps are being addressed, and whether the hype is warranted. Snow Bull Capital also weighs in on the challenges of investing in the sector. (Source: Bloomberg)Read More
Trump said he hoped he and Xi could ‘work out a lot of our doubts and questions’ after months of trade tensions.Read More
By Rocky Swift Asian shares rallied on Friday as Wall Street earnings and signs of a thaw in U.S.-China relations boosted investor sentiment, while oil prices eased following fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian suppliers.Intel NASDAQ:INTC results after the close in New York beat expectations, adding…Read More
US President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around the region, with multiple tariff deals still pending and a trade dispute simmering between Washington and Beijing.Here follows some of the key issues: Malaysia: agreement on track Malaysia is expected to finalise a trade deal with Washington during Trump’s visit to Kuala Lumpur, with negotiations “99.9 percent” complete, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.Read More
US President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around the region, with multiple tariff deals still pending and a trade dispute simmering…Read More
The European Union (EU) on Thursday approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, the latest effort to hinder Russian aggression in Ukraine, adding new restrictions on individuals and sectors…Read More
Decision on whether to support Ukraine with a huge loan is pushed to DecemberRead More
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday criticized the announcement of the new EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement that describes respect for democratic principles and the prese…Read More
Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.Read More