Huawei, huge research and development hub
Huawei has broken ground on Lianqiu Lake, a huge research and development centre designed to accommodate more than 35,000 scientists, engineers and various personnel. Larger than Apple Park and Microsoft’s…
Nvidia suffers record $279 billion loss in market value as Wall St drops
By Noel Randewich and Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Shares of AI heavyweight Nvidia tumbled 9.5% on Tuesday in the deepest ever single-day decline in market value for a U.S. company,…
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…
The chip shortage could change our world forever
Chip shortage: Who will win the chip challenge? The question is worth billions of dollars of investment for Europe and the U.S., engaged in a wild race to beat Chinese…
Understanding 5G technology: the basics and beyond
The advent of 5G technology marks a revolutionary leap in mobile connectivity, bringing many improvements over its predecessors. But what exactly makes 5G so transformative? 5G, or “fifth generation,” represents…
India’s Modi meets Foxconn chief amid govt probe into hiring practices
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foxconn Chairman Young Liu to discuss the latter’s investment plans on Wednesday, weeks after New Delhi started…
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…
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…
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying…
TSMC is set to report a strong profit but Trump comments pummel its stock
By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) – TSMC, the dominant maker of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, is expected to report another strong quarterly earnings on…