Thailand cracks down on foreign companies using fig leaf of local ownership
Thai authorities are ramping up enforcement of local ownership rules, stoking anxiety among foreign businesses.
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Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussions
Trade discussions between the two countries have been frozen since late last year.
US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office
Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
Google parent Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI plans
US tech giant says fundraising drive includes deal to sell $10bn of stock to Berkshire Hathaway.
Relief for Indian football fans as FIFA signs World Cup broadcast deal
Zee will broadcast the 2026 and 2030 World Cups and the 2027 Women’s World Cup among 39 FIFA tournaments until 2034.
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Every world leader who has visited China in 2026 in one chart
China has hosted 26 leaders from 23 countries this year, underscoring its growing diplomatic and economic influence.
AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future
Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.
Trump halts $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid bipartisan backlash
The announcement comes after Trump met with congressional Republicans over concerns about his settlement with the IRS.
Nvidia unveils new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
Nvidia’s new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make ‘AI personal computers’.
US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime.
Ex-US Fed Chair Powell warns against politicisation amid Trump’s attacks
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a ‘stress test’ like other institutions in the current era.
