South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan

South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan

The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 08:45 AM [SINGAPORE] In yet another sign of the South Korean market’s rising prominence on the global stage, assets in the nation’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…

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China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

China’s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales

[NEW YORK] Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual sales. The two groups are expected soon to publish their final figures for 2025, and based on sales data so far this year, there is almost no chance the American company led…

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This AI-Driven Robotaxi Stock Could Overtake Tesla in the Real-World Market

This AI-Driven Robotaxi Stock Could Overtake Tesla in the Real-World Market

A smaller, China-backed firm listed on the Nasdaq is emerging as a serious contender to challenge Tesla‘s dominance in the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry. While Elon Musk’s Tesla remains the leading name in America’s electric vehicle (EV) market, commanding a significant 43.1% share of EV sales in 2025, this newer player is rapidly gaining ground.…

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Renewables Overtake Coal But Growth Slows: Reports

Renewables Overtake Coal But Growth Slows: Reports

Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday. The surge in renewable use marks a milestone in efforts to turn away from fossil fuels, which…

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Huawei plans three-year campaign to overtake Nvidia in AI chips

Huawei plans three-year campaign to overtake Nvidia in AI chips

[BEIJING] Huawei Technologies openly admits its silicon cannot match Nvidia’s in raw power and speed. So to pack the same punch, China’s national champion is counting on its traditional strengths: brute force, networking, and policy support. Huawei on Thursday (Sep 18) took the rare step of publicising a three-year vision for eroding Nvidia’s dominance in…

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China’s luxury car brand that’s come from behind to overtake BMW

China’s luxury car brand that’s come from behind to overtake BMW

[HONG KONG] In under four years, Seres Group, a small Chinese automaker once best known for its 30,000 yuan (S$5,403) minivans, has beaten luxury legacy names such as BMW and Mercedes to become the nation’s hottest high-end car seller. Formerly called DFSK Motor, Seres partnered with telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies back in 2021 to launch…

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Social Democrats Set To Overtake Ruling Party In Iceland Snap Election

Social Democrats Set To Overtake Ruling Party In Iceland Snap Election

Iceland’s opposition Social Democrats were ahead in vote counting on Sunday after a snap election prompted by the collapse of the fraught coalition government. With the ballots of more than half of eligible voters counted, the Social Democratic Alliance led by Kristrun Frostadottir were ahead of the main governing Independence Party, scoring 21.1 percent of…

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Nvidia set to overtake Apple as world’s second-most valuable company

Nvidia set to overtake Apple as world’s second-most valuable company

NVIDIA could soon surpass Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company, as the kingmaker behind the AI revolution takes on the iPhone maker that has ruled Wall Street for decades. The reliance of virtually all artificial intelligence applications such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT on Nvidia’s high-end chips has helped the stock nearly triple in value…

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Electric Heavy Lorries Poised To Overtake Hydrogen Trucks

Electric Heavy Lorries Poised To Overtake Hydrogen Trucks

Hydrogen-powered heavy lorries were once seen as the future of emissions-free road transport but they could soon be relegated to niche markets in Europe, overtaken by electric trucks. On the outskirts of Trondheim in western Norway, food wholesaler Asko has since 2020 been testing four hydrogen fuel cell trucks supplied by Swedish truckmaker Scania. The…

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