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China’s July exports defied expectations with a strong performance in high-tech sectors, despite a broad decline in global demand, signalling a shift towards advanced manufacturing and energy-related exports amid economic fragility. China’s trade performance has become a story of contrasts:…
Leaked benchmarks hint at a premium Dell XPS laptop possibly launching as a Googlebook, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and a high-end OLED touchscreen, signalling a new collaboration between Dell and Google’s emerging platform. A leaked benchmark suggests…
Industry-led talks with Indian regulators indicate plans for a structured framework to oversee digital gold, aiming to enhance consumer safeguards and market transparency as the sector gains momentum. India could get a formal framework for digital gold as early as…
Microsoft has revised its RAM recommendations and brought back 8GB base models for Surface laptops amid a global memory shortage, signalling a shift towards optimizing Windows 11 for lower-spec devices and navigating geopolitical supply constraints. Microsoft has quietly rowed back…
The Russian government is finalising criteria for classifying AI systems as ‘national models’, potentially granting large domestic tech giants a decisive advantage over smaller startups, amidst a broader push for strategic technology control. The Russian government is close to settling…
Chinese DRAM producer ChangXin Memory Technologies faces limitations in undercutting rivals, reducing Apple’s leverage in securing cheaper memory chips amid escalating industry investments in advanced manufacturing. Apple’s effort to use ChangXin Memory Technologies as a pressure point against Samsung and…
China’s July export figures defy expectations with a 23% rise, bolstered by global AI demand amid US-China trade tensions and a slowing domestic economy, highlighting shifting dynamics in international trade and technology sectors. China’s export engine kept running in July,…
South Korea’s industry minister warns that without faster investment support, the country’s leading position in the global memory-chip market could be threatened as China intensifies its resource push, risking a shift in market power amid rising demand and supply shortages.…
South Korea has announced a new domestic production tax credit as part of its 2026 tax reform, aiming to bolster local supply chains for renewable energy, semiconductors, and AI components, with regional incentives to promote investment outside Seoul. South Korea…
California’s new AI Transparency Act, coming into effect alongside EU measures, marks a significant step towards standardised disclosure requirements for AI-generated visual and audio content, with wide-reaching legal and operational implications. California’s AI Transparency Act is now in force, and…
Lenovo climbs to fifth place in Gartner’s 2026 ranking, driven by its AI-integrated iChain platform that accelerates decision-making and optimises supply chain operations, signalling a shift towards more autonomous networks across global logistics. Lenovo has climbed to its highest-ever position…
Major wearable makers are transforming wrist and ring devices into comprehensive health platforms integrating biometric data with artificial intelligence, as regulatory challenges and market segmentation reshape the landscape of consumer health technology. Wearable makers are pushing well beyond step counts…
