China’s economic malaise is weighing heavily on East Asia as a whole, one of the world’s key economic engines. But reforms in one sector could work wonders, the World Bank says. East Asia has been...
As weather becomes more extreme, forecasting is helping businesses avoid damage and increase profits. But the most vulnerable markets are still missing out. What’s the weather like in Papua New Guinea? That’s what one man...
The European Commission said it prevented the €1.63 ($1.8 billion) deal in order to protect consumers. Booking owns Booking.com, Kayak and other websites, while eTraveli’s offerings include Gotogate and MyTrip. The European Commission blocked US...
About 55 million people live with dementia worldwide. New research into why brain cells die is enabling scientists to develop effective Alzheimer’s drugs. About 55 million people worldwide live with some form of dementia —...
The European auto industry has raised concern about a wave of cheap, new electric vehicles from China hitting the EU market soon. There have been calls to impose punitive tariffs. European Commission President Ursula von...
As the first-ever Africa Climate Summit kicks off on Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, some representatives in attendance are wondering whether the political elite will match their words with meaningful action. Innocent Tshilombo arrived in Kenya as...
Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is facing complex regulations and competition from China as it tries to break into the European car market. Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast is slowing down its European expansion, industry...
Chinese firms currently dominate the electric vehicle battery supply chain — from mining and refining through to final assembly. This leaves Western automakers with little option but to rely on Chinese-made EV batteries. The Shanghai...
For lovers of big music concerts, 2023 has been a renaissance year. After the pandemic put the squeeze on large events for the better part of three years, a host of megastars have embarked on...
The artificial intelligence boom has seen Nvidia achieve stunning financial results. But other companies, including Google, Microsoft and Amazon, want a piece of the action. Semiconductors already occupy a pivotal place at the center of...
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is in Beijing for talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao. US firms reported challenges with operating in China after Washington moved to block advanced semiconductor exports. US Commerce Secretary Gina...
Health and cost-of-living crises have disproportionately affected the poor and women in developing Asian countries, hurting their chances of long-term improvement. Higher inflation coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic pushed nearly 68 million people in Asia into extreme poverty...
