Foxconn, Sharp shares slide after Japan firm’s surprise writedown
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Sarah Wu TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) – Shares of Taiwan’s Foxconn and its display affiliate Sharp Corp fell on Friday after the Japanese firm reported a surprise $1.9…
Samsung Electronics showcases massive outdoor LED signage at Shinsegae Department Store
Samsung Electronics announced the installation of its Outdoor LED Signage XHB Series (P8) at the flagship location of Shinsegae Department Store in Seoul, South Korea. Unveiled during the “2024 Lights…
Spotify & video podcasts capture listeners across Europe
Spotify video podcasts consumption is booming across the old continent, driven by a growing appetite for on-demand audio content. According to Spotify’s latest data, several European countries are seeing sharp…
Unveiling the mystery of strange sounds from the Mariana Trench
For nearly a decade, a strange sound from the depths of the Mariana Trench had baffled scientists. The sound, dubbed the “biotwang,” reverberated through the vast, dark waters of the…
Asian firms’ earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines
By Gaurav Dogra and Patturaja Murugaboopathy (Reuters) – A key Asia stock index has gained its biggest lift in earnings projections in more than three years, as the region’s semiconductor…
Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licenses
By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar; KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -An Asian industry group that includes Google, Meta and X urged Malaysia in an open letter to pause a plan that…
Explainer – What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
By Amy Lv, Siyi Liu and Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding…
Tech shares in focus as investors eye latest filings from funds
By Carolina Mandl and David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tech stocks once again grabbed the attention of the world’s biggest funds in the second quarter, regulatory filings showed, as…
Blu-ray may soon no longer exist
Recently, Sony announced that it would discontinue production of all types of recordable optical media, particularly Blu-ray. This will lead to the cutting of 250 jobs in the related division…
The role of economics in the US presidential election
During 2024, an election year of global significance, more than half of the world’s population, approximately 4 billion people in 50 countries, will be called to the polls to elect…