Giants
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Asia’s coal-reliant steel giants stall green transition: panellists
[SINGAPORE] Asia’s steel giants are slowing the global green transition, as top producers China and India drag their feet on decarbonisation amid high costs and weak market demand – stalling…
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Global chip giants converge on Taiwan for Computex
[TAIPEI] Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan’s top tech expo this week to showcase “the next frontier” for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence. Nvidia boss Jensen Huang…
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Global Chip Giants Converge On Taiwan For Computex
Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan’s top tech expo this week to showcase “the next frontier” for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence. Nvidia boss Jensen Huang will…
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‘Gentle Giants’: World’s Strongest Men Defy Stereotypes
Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the…
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The US Towns That Took On ‘Forever Chemical’ Giants — And Won
No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called “forever chemicals” have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. Tainting food, water and wildlife, these toxic…
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Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs
Inside one of South Korea’s oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing. Last…
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Chinese e-commerce giants make expensive bets on fast deliveries
[SHANGHAI] Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have opened a new front in the ongoing battle for market share, with both expanding aggressively into so-called instant retail centred around delivery…
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Lower Profits At US Oil Giants Amid Fall In Crude Prices
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower profits Friday, reflecting the hit from falling crude prices amid global economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The results showed the…
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Three Abu Dhabi giants plan stablecoin backed by UAE’s currency
Growing popular worldwide, stablecoins are typically pegged to traditional currencies, which makes them less vulnerable to price volatility like other digital tokens, such as Bitcoin Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025…
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US China Committee Subpoenas Chinese Telecom Giants Over American IP, Data Funneling Concerns
KEY POINTS The Committee sent letters to China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicorn Wednesday Lawmakers want their full cooperation on an investigation into their alleged access to U.S. IP…
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Taxes On Super Rich And Tech Giants Stall Under Trump
Global tax plans targeting billionaires and multinational companies are running aground, with the United States torpedoing reforms under President Donald Trump. The billionaire real estate tycoon has pulled the United…
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Further malaise ahead for 7 tech giants
THE Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Price Index, an equal dollar-weighted benchmark tracking seven tech giants — Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla – delivered strong returns in 2023 and…
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8 European Fintech Entrepreneurs Who Transformed Startups into Global Giants
Fintech is advancing at a breakneck pace, leaving no room for hesitation or fear of risk. Only the boldest innovators stay ahead, redefining the rules and shaping the future of…
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Apple Vs. Meta? Tech Giants Gear Up For Battle In The Humanoid Robot Race
KEY POINTS Meta has reportedly established a new team under Reality Labs to work on humanoid robots Facebook’s parent company is also reportedly aiming to develop the “Android for robots”…
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Online Shopping Giants Bet On AI To Curb Clothes Returns
From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns. Up to…
