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SAN FRANCISCO, 18 October 2025 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and Google have expanded their strategic partnership, unveiling a new wave of AI innovations designed to transform the enterprise…
S&P Global has announced plans to acquire London-based With Intelligence for US$1.8 billion from Motive Partners, strengthening its capabilities in private markets data and analytics. The deal will create one of the most comprehensive private markets intelligence offerings.
Phoenix, 17 October 2025 — Nvidia and its manufacturing partner TSMC have announced a breakthrough milestone: the first Blackwell AI chip wafer produced on U.S. soil, at TSMC’s…
San Antonio, 17 October 2025 – As generative AI becomes ubiquitous, major technology firms are investing heavily to ensure teachers are not just users, but leaders, in its…
Washington / Beijing, 17 October 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged on Friday that the 100% tariffs he threatened on Chinese goods are “not sustainable,” even as…
Asia, 17 October 2025 — Financial stocks across Asia sank on Friday, dragged down by renewed concerns about credit stress in the U.S. regional banking sector. The declines…
Beijing, 17 October 2025 – U.S. semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology Inc. will withdraw from China’s server chip business following a government ban earlier this year that restricted sales…
Abu Dhabi’s Wio Bank and Alibaba Cloud have partnered to boost AI adoption in the Middle East’s banking sector. The collaboration, signed during GITEX Global 2025, aims to create AI-driven banking solutions powered by Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen large language model and agentic platforms.
HSBC Holdings plc has no plans for job cuts following its proposed US$13.6 billion buyout of Hang Seng Bank. The move aligns with its strategy to increase leadership and expand its presence in key markets.
United Kingdom, 17 October 2025 – Private equity in the UK has just endured what many viewed as a rigorous “veterinary examination”, a period of intense regulatory, public,…
