EC signals interim measures over Meta’s WhatsApp AI restrictions
The European Commission (EC) has issued a Statement of Objections to Meta, expressing preliminary concerns that the company may have …
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EC President supports proposal to boost European competitiveness
The European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has endorsed a plan aimed at prioritising European firms in specific …
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G42 and Vietnamese consortium agree on AI capabilities development
G42, the Emirati technology group based in Abu Dhabi, and a Vietnamese consortium have reached an agreement to develop AI …
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Green idealism is killing investment in the Global South
For years, Western politicians and CEOs congratulated themselves for “greening” capitalism. Now we are discovering the cost of this virtue-signalling …
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Maser announces $1.6bn investment in Africa’s tech and farming sectors
Maser Group, a Dubai-based electronics manufacturing company, has announced a significant investment of $1.6bn in African farmlands and data centres, …
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China halts Panama projects after port operations contract nullified
China has reportedly instructed its state-owned enterprises to suspend discussions on new projects in Panama following the Central American country's …
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Australia considers price floor for critical minerals to attract foreign investment
Australia is considering the introduction of a price floor for critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, in an effort …
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Q&A: TSLombard’s Shumita Sharma Deveshwar on India’s regulatory changes
After more than six months of stalled trade negotiations, US President Donald Trump has decided to lower tariffs on Indian …
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Aditya Birla Housing Finance to receive $304m investment from US firm Advent
Advent International, a US-based private equity firm, has agreed to invest Rs27.5bn ($304m) in Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (ABHFL), …
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Trump announces $12bn critical mineral stockpile to reduce reliance on China
US President Donald Trump is set to initiate Project Vault, a $12bn strategic stockpile of critical minerals aimed at reducing …
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KKR nears acquisition of Singapore’s STT GDC, valued at over $10bn
A consortium led by American investment firm KKR is close to finalising an agreement to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data …
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Panama Canal port ownership ruling pushes Hong Kong company out
The Supreme Court in Panama has ruled that the terms under which CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based multinational, was granted …
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New president, new policy: Bolivia’s shift against lithium protectionism
The blindingly white salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni stretch across thousands of square kilometres in south-western Bolivia. On …
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UK and China agree services partnership after Starmer and Xi meet
The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and China President Xi Jinping have agreed to a services partnership aimed at stabilising relations and expanding …
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Rare earth power: can Europe ever escape its dependency on China?
While Europe was slow to recognise the potential security risks of dependency, years of quiet investment established China as the …
