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Nvidia aims to begin H200 chip shipments to China by mid-February
It will provide access to processors roughly 6 times more powerful than the H20, a downgraded chip designed for China[WASHINGTON] Nvidia has told Chinese clients it aims to start...
HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smart glasses sales
The glasses support multiple platforms, letting users benefit from improvements by various models[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s HTC is betting its open platform strategy will allow it to build market share in...
China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
[BEIJING] A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that...
AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region[SINGAPORE] In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds prompted investors to redeploy capital towards the East.Petr Kocourek,...
Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery
[SINGAPORE] Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium has reached an agreement with buyer Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the latter to pay the balance of the contract...
Record US$350 billion deals boom fuels upbeat M&A outlook in Japan
Corporate governance reforms aimed at improving shareholder returns are helping to transform the country into a hive of activityIT HAS been a record year for deals involving Japanese companies,...
Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO: sources
[NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering (IPO), as the bank’s close ties to CEO Elon...
Elon Musk becomes first person worth US$700 billion following pay package ruling
TESLA CEO Elon Musk’s net worth surged to US$749 billion late Friday (Dec 19) after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth US$139 billion that were voided...