(From L to R) Gary Ng, Co-Founder, viAct; Linda Liu, Vice President, VentureWave Capital; and Hugo Chuek, Co-Founder, viAct

Safety AI startup ViAct Raises USD 7.3 Million Series A for Expansion in MENA...

Led by Venturewave Capital, an Irish impact investing firm - empowering global construction leaders to automate safety monitoring with AI. SINGAPORE, April 16, 2025 –...

China Urges U.S. to Scrap Tariffs After Limited Tech Exemptions

China’s Commerce Ministry on Monday called recent U.S. tariff exemptions a “small step” and urged President Donald Trump to fully eliminate the broader reciprocal...
appliances made in China

Confusion Deepens Over Tech Tariffs as White House Sends Mixed Signals

Uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on Chinese electronics intensified over the weekend as top officials in the Trump administration offered conflicting explanations regarding the status...
China Trade War

Trump Pauses Some Tariffs, Escalates China Trade War

President Donald Trump has implemented a 90-day pause on increased tariffs for most nations, while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China. This policy shift...
USA and China trade relations

Nasdaq on Verge of Bear Market as U.S.-China Tariff War Sparks Tech Rout, Recession...

The Nasdaq Composite looked set to confirm a bear market Friday, plunging more than 20% from its record high in December, as an escalating...
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Asian Markets Plunge as Trump’s Trade War Sparks Global Panic

Asian stock markets experienced a dramatic sell-off on Monday, intensifying a global market downturn fueled by escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China....
Myanmar Earthquake

Rescue Efforts Intensify as Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Rises

Rescue teams are racing against time to find survivors more than three days after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far...
encrypted messaging app

Signal: The Gold Standard in Encrypted Messaging Amid Growing Privacy Concerns

Signal, the encrypted messaging app known for its strong privacy protections, continues to gain traction among cybersecurity experts, government agencies, and privacy-conscious users. Unlike...
greenland and USA

Greenland Condemns US Delegation’s Visit as “Highly Aggressive” Amid Trump’s Annexation Push

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede has slammed a planned visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, calling it “highly aggressive” and...
Germany’s Military Transformation Explained

Germany Ushers in a New Era of Military Strength Amid Growing Global Tensions

As geopolitical tensions rise, Germany is undergoing a historic shift in military policy. The Bundeswehr, long plagued by underinvestment, is now at the center...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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