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Potential solar boom in South-east Asia an opportunity to invest in storage systems
In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could…
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HKEX posts record quarterly profit on trading, listings boom
Hong Kong’s dealmakers are optimistic of a flurry of secondary listings from mainland-traded Chinese firms this year Hong Kong’s stock…
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The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom
During a 24-hour swing through Copenhagen last month, Eric Slesinger met with engineers making maritime drones, developers of war-planning…
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Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees
At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the…
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Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89: Nobel laureate from Peru was the last of 'El Boom' novelists
LIMA, Peru — Mario Vargas Llosa became a writer out of love. He also became a writer out of spite. There was his early passion for…
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China’s EV boom masks economic pain for major auto hubs
China’s world-beating electric vehicle (EV) boom is masking lopsided economic gains, with manufacturing hubs that rely on foreign…
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Honda sets up dedicated business in US to tap into space boom
The Japanese automaker is a relatively new but ambitious player in the space business Honda Motor has created a space business unit in the…
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Maybank initiates coverage on Centurion with ‘buy’ call with construction boom in Singapore expected
Maybank on Friday (Mar 28) initiated coverage of Centurion with a “buy” call, on optimism over the tighter supply of worker dormitory beds…
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Seoul overtakes Paris in beauty boom with dealmakers rushing in
As South Korean cosmetics gain popularity in the US, the world’s biggest market for beauty products, personal care startups in the east…
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AI boom turns Asian data centres into magnets for loan deals
Artificial intelligence advances are fuelling a funding frenzy for data centres in Asia, spawning a series of record-breaking loans and…
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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on…
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‘Significant’ investor interest in South-east Asia’s wellness real estate sector amid global boom: CLI
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…
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Australia’s Goodman raises A$4 billion for data centres to tap AI boom
The increasing use of machine learning and cloud-based technologies is fuelling the need for power and storage sites AUSTRALIA’S Goodman…
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China revamps power market rules in challenge to renewables boom
CHINA’S unprecedented boom in renewable energy is facing a fresh challenge from government rules that will allow market forces to…
Politics
China’s coal plant boom is undercutting clean energy push
Long-term coal-power contracts are also reinforcing the fuel’s dominance at the expense of renewables CHINA embarked last year on its…
Business
Cisco raises annual revenue forecast as AI boom boosts networking gear demand
CISCO Systems raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday (Feb 12), betting on higher demand for its cloud networking gear amid an…
Politics
Macron Pitches Lighter Regulation to Fuel A.I. Boom in Europe
An artificial intelligence race is heating up between the United States and China — but don’t count Europe out. That was the pitch that…
Politics
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Fuel a Prison Labor Boom
Food-processing jobs aren’t necessarily safer, either. Hickman’s Family Farm, the largest egg producer in the Southwest, has long employed…
Business
Texas Business Boom: Start Your LLC Without the Headache
Thinking about starting a business in Texas? You’re not alone. With its booming economy and business-friendly climate, Texas is a top…
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Chevron Wants to Tap Into A.I. Boom by Selling Electricity to Data Centers
The artificial intelligence boom has turbocharged demand for electricity, and everyone who is anyone in the U.S. energy industry wants a…
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SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit surpassing Samsung on AI boom
SOUTH Korea’s SK Hynix on Thursday posted a record quarterly profit as the Nvidia supplier saw strong sales of advanced chips such as…
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E-commerce boom to drive 10% freight growth, Qatar Airways says
SHOPPERS’ insatiable appetite for rapid delivery will help drive air freight growth of as much as 10 per cent this year, outweighing…
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Fidelity launches key China fund in bet on retirement boom
FIDELITY International, one of the world’s biggest pension managers, is taking a key first step in the Chinese market to tap a growing…
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Online Therapy Boom Has Mainly Benefited Privileged Groups, Studies Find
The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy increased by 30 percent during the pandemic, as virtual sessions replaced in-person…