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Apple chipmaker TSMC might finish building its next U.S. plants early
BGR - New York
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July 17, 2025
Following the opening of its first U.S. plant in Arizona in 2024, Apple’s chipmaker TSMC is now ahead of schedule on two new factories. According to a report from Nikkei Asia, the plants might be ready “several quarters” earlier than expected....
FIFA Club World Cup Could Generate $21.1B In Global GDP
Benzinga
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup distributed a record-breaking $1 billion prize pool to participating football clubs, as sporting franchises and corporations seek to leverage global competitions to drive revenue growth and enhance their brand....
Reality Defender graduates from BNY’s Ascent Program 2025
Biometric Update
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July 17, 2025
Five early-stage AI and cybersecurity startups have successfully graduated from BNY’s 2025 Ascent Program, including a deepfake detection firm. The bank’s proof-of-concept platform embeds emerging technology firms within real-world financial...
Business : Expo 2025 Osaka Elevates Japan-Malaysia Economic Relations - JETRO
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a launchpad for deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, proving to be a significant platform for enhancing economic relations between Japan and Malaysia,...
SLR Consulting finds new home in historic Ribtor West building
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 3 minute read Rob Traynor is the managing principal of SLR Consulting, which has moved its office into the historic Ribtor West building. Photo by Courtesy, SLR...
Asia Leads the Way in the Race for Tech Talent
finews.asia
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July 13, 2025
A new study reveals a dramatic shift in the global tech landscape: the Asia Pacific region is now home to three of the world’s top 10 technology talent markets. Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tokyo surge ahead in global tech rankings as Asia Pacific...
Indian Navy’s eastern fleet arrives in Singapore to strengthen maritime ties
The Statesman (India)
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July 17, 2025
Indian naval ships Delhi, Satpura, Shakti, and Kiltan, under the Command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, docked in Singapore as part of the Indian Navy’s operational deployment to Southeast Asia. A statement...
Japan’s right-wing fringe is no MAGA or Reform
Taipei Times
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July 17, 2025
Plenty of contentious issues loom ahead of Sunday’s elections in Japan: a shrinking economy, falling real wages and no trade deal to shield against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, the narrative has instead been dominated by a fringe...
RLC enters sports, entertainment, recreation development space
Philstar
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July 17, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is diversifying into the development of sports, entertainment and recreation facilities. RLC has established a new business unit called Robinsons Sports, Entertainment and Recreation, which is...
Asia leads in renewable energy growth while Africa lags - Irena
IOL
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July 12, 2025
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) on Friday shows that despite renewables capacity growing by over 15% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions. Asia has kept its leading...
Energy Industry Workers Among Those Most at Risk of Harm From Climate Change
Renewable Energy Magazine
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According to a report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s new Global Safety Evidence Centre, energy industry workers are increasingly at risk from harm posed by extreme weather, natural disasters and new safety hazards associated with emerging...
Agreement on Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan railway project signed in Kabul
Dunya News
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KABUL (Web Desk) - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan have signed a Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project, marking a significant step toward regional connectivity and...
East Asia Faces Uneasy Alignments Amid Trump's Pressure
JAPAN Forward
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July 14, 2025
Facing a deteriorating security environment in East Asia, Japan, the United States, and South Korea are working to strengthen trilateral cooperation. That commitment was on display at two high-level gatherings on July 11. One in Kuala Lumpur...
Sovereign wealth funds fear missing China tech boom: survey
The Business Times Singapore
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July 14, 2025
[LONDON] Global sovereign wealth investors managing US$27 trillion in assets are increasingly bullish on China’s tech sector because they don’t want to miss out on the next waves of innovation, according to an annual survey by Invesco Asset...
What Makes Cheap Earbuds a Real Value (or Not)? I Dug In to Find Out
CNET
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July 17, 2025
A few months ago, Final Audio, a boutique Japanese brand, sent me its new, relatively low-priced ZE3000 SV noise-canceling earbuds to test. I was curious: Would this be a hidden gem among the dozens, even hundreds, of budget headphone options out...
The Limits of an India-China Détente
South Asian Voices
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July 17, 2025
A flurry of high-profile diplomatic exchanges between India and China in recent months, especially since the October 2024 boundary agreement, appears to signal a warming of India-China ties. Most recently, Indian External Affairs Minister S....
HSFO discounts shrink, contango narrows
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 16, 2025
Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) spot market narrowed in discounts on Wednesday after a series of deals lifted sentiment, while the contango structure slimmed to just 11 cents for the 380-cst grade for the prompt months. Singapore 380-cst HSFO...
Asia Pacific airlines demonstrated financial resilience in 2024 amid challenges
AeroTime News
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July 11, 2025
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released figures relating to the financial performance of carriers in the region for the year 2024. The report, published on July 9, 2025, shows that airlines in the Asia Pacific region achieved...
Keysight Introduces an Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference Test Receiver with Real-Time, Gapless 1 GHz Measurement Bandwidth
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced a major enhancement to its PXE Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Receiver, extending the wideband Time-Domain Scan (TDS) with a real-time,...
DP World to invest $60m in Port of Batangas expansion
The Asian Business Review
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July 17, 2025
The project will boost capacity for cargo, car carriers, and passenger traffic. Dubai-based logistics company DP World Ltd. is investing $60m to expand the Port of Batangas in the Philippines, aiming to boost the country's capability to handle...