Hong Kong Markets Tumble on Global Sell-Off, Diplomatic Strains
Hong Kong equities fell for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, hitting a two-week low as Wall Street losses and rising geopolitical tensions weighed...
EU Set to Relax AI and Privacy Rules Amid Big Tech and Trump Pressure
The European Union is set to streamline its AI and privacy regulations on Wednesday, simplifying some of the bloc’s toughest digital rules. Draft proposals...
WHO to Cut Over 2,000 Jobs by Mid-2026 Amid Funding Gap
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter over 2,000 jobs by mid-2026 as part of a...
Australia Records First Lift in Consumer Optimism in Nearly Four Years
The consumer spirit in Australia shifted to the optimistic side. Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index has risen by 12.8% to 103.8% this November, pushing...
AI And The Human Side Of Global Sales
Artificial intelligence often gets described in numbers and dashboards, but its real impact shows up in people. Deals go through faster, callers seem better...
Governor Set to Approve Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant in Japan
The governor of Niigata Prefecture is expected to give approval as early as this week for the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the...
Japan Faces Deadly Blaze: Largest Urban Fire in Nearly 50 Years
A massive fire tore through more than 170 buildings in the Saganoseki district of Oita city on Japan’s southern coast on Wednesday, claiming one...
Diplomatic Dispute Spurs China to Ban Japanese Seafood
China has informed Japan that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, Kyodo and NHK reported on Wednesday, escalating a growing diplomatic dispute...
Elon Musk, Jensen Huang to Speak on AI at US-Saudi Investment Forum
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are set to take part in a high-profile discussion on artificial intelligence and technology at...
AI Boom Under Pressure: Nvidia Earnings in Focus
Asian markets struggled on Wednesday as investor nerves over AI-driven tech valuations weighed on sentiment ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report. The Nasdaq fell 1.2%...