US Robot and Inverter Ban Deepens China Tech Decoupling
Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – The United States has barred the import and sale of new Chinese robotic devices and power inverters, extending technology restrictions into equipment…
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SK Hynix Record Profit Confirms AI Memory Strength Despite Miss
Seoul, 29 July 2026 – SK Hynix delivered record quarterly profit as artificial-intelligence infrastructure continued to drive demand for advanced memory, yet the result fell short of elevated…
AI Hardware Demand Extends Hong Kong Export Upswing
Hong Kong, 29 July 2026 – Hong Kong’s export surge is expected to retain momentum as global competition in artificial intelligence sustains demand for a broad range of…
Asian Equities Stabilise as Tech Earnings and Fed Test Loom
Singapore, 29 July 2026 – Asian equities stabilised after a sharp sell-off as investors reassessed technology valuations, competition and artificial-intelligence spending ahead of major corporate earnings and a…
Malaysia’s Defence Localisation Drive Opens Industrial Supply-Chain Opportunity
Kuala Lumpur, 29 July 2026 – Malaysia is sharpening its push to build a stronger domestic defence industry, framing local production as both a national-security requirement and an…
South Korean Brain-Drain Discovery Opens New Dementia Research Path
Seoul, 29 July 2026 – A South Korean-led research team has identified tiny openings in the membrane surrounding the brain that appear to help cerebrospinal fluid drain toward…
Tech Workforce Backs Global Framework to Pace Advanced AI
Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – More than 1,100 employees from leading technology companies have urged the United States government to support an international effort to develop tools…
AI Spending Test Looms as Big Tech Investors Demand Returns
New York, United States, 28 July 2026 – Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft face a demanding earnings test as investors question whether record artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending can generate…
Apple’s Klarna iPhone Lease Opens New Hardware Revenue Model
Cupertino, United States, 28 July 2026 – Apple is introducing a device-leasing programme backed by Klarna, offering selected iPhones from US$17.99 a month and extending the model to…
Energy and AI Investment Complicate the Fed’s Inflation Choice
Washington, United States, 28 July 2026 – Elevated energy prices and an extraordinary wave of artificial-intelligence investment are complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, forcing officials to weigh…