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POLITICS2d agoThailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoThailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU leaders enter crunch talks on energy, China and the budgetGood morning from Brussels, where EU leaders are about to kick off a two-day summit. On their menu today: soaring energy prices, China trade ties and the showdown over the EU’s next long-term budget. Let’s dive in.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS2d agoTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in charts: Advanced chips drive 79% of Q3 wafer revenueTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) reported that advanced chips accounted for 79% of its third-quarter wafer revenue. This highlights the company's reliance on and success in the advanced semiconductor market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoSK hynix ties U.S. NAND factory to approval for more equipment at China fab - reportA report indicates that SK hynix is linking its plans for a U.S. NAND factory to the approval of more equipment for its China manufacturing facility. This highlights potential dependencies and strategic leverage in global semiconductor manufacturing and trade.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH2d agoChina’s CXMT gets pledge of support as provincial party chief vows chip-industry expansionThree weeks into his tenure as the Communist Party secretary of Anhui province, Li Lecheng carried out an on-site inspection at China’s home-grown memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) on Wednesday, pledging to grow integrated circuits (ICs) as an emerging pillar industry. During the visit to the company’s headquarters in the central province’s capital of Hefei, Li urged CXMT to further refine its product portfolio and actively expand into domestic and overseas markets. He...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoEx-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ dealThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence serviceThe Independent World
SCI & TECH2d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: start-up turns to tech to tackle urban wasteInconvenience is one of the biggest obstacles to recycling, a challenge that prompted a Hongkonger to establish a one-stop recycling service. Jorch Wong Ching-hei left advertising in 2019 and started The Loops Hong Kong after finding that recycling different materials often required travelling to different collection points. With no prior background in the industry, he contacted recycling operators, visited plants and learned how paper, plastics and metals were processed. Wong also taught...South China Morning Post
DISASTER2d agoVehicle may have sparked Mongolia wildfire, putting China rescuers on high alertA grassland fire in Mongolia has raised fresh concerns in China, underscoring the recurring risk of cross-border environmental hazards. This is not the first time an environmental disaster originating in Mongolia has threatened to cross the 4,700km (2,920-mile) border into China, with the impacts sometimes also affecting the Korean peninsula and Japan. The blaze, which erupted on October 8 in the inland country’s easternmost Dornod province bordering Russia and China, advanced rapidly towards...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company declares NT$7.00 quarterly dividendTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced a quarterly dividend of NT$7.00 per share. This is a standard financial update for shareholders and investors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoAI job losses set to rein in office demand in developed Asia-Pacific economies: reportA mild displacement of jobs across the Asia-Pacific region as companies expand their use of AI would trim five percentage points off growth in office space demand in the next few years, according to property consultancy CBRE. In a report released on Thursday it said 3.9 per cent of office jobs were vulnerable to artificial intelligence-driven displacement in developed markets in the region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. However, only 1.7...South China Morning Post
CYBER2d agoRussia and China are using AI to stage relentless cyberattacks against the UKNew Scientist
BUSINESS2d agoTSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on AI boomTSMC reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.CNBC
BUSINESS2d agoTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company GAAP EPADR of $4.60 beats by $0.09, revenue of $46.72B beats by $1.02BTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced earnings per share and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations. This indicates strong financial performance for a major global technology supplier.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoJapan August industrial production revised down to -2.4% M/M; core machine orders rise 5.2%Japan's August industrial production was revised downwards, while core machine orders showed an increase. These figures provide an updated overview of key economic activities in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoAsia markets in red: South Korea and Japan lead deep tech selloff; Japan industrial output revised downAsian markets are experiencing a decline, led by a deep tech selloff in South Korea and Japan, compounded by a downward revision of industrial output in Japan, signaling economic challenges in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD2d ago2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert saysTwo rush-hour disruptions at Hong Kong’s MTR Lam Tin station within 15 hours could be connected if they involved the same power supply circuit or exposed procedural shortcomings, an engineering expert has said, with a lawmaker urging the rail operator to offer more targeted compensation to affected passengers. The first disruption came on Tuesday evening, when an insulating rubber component in a track turnout caught fire, halting services for about an hour. The second struck on Wednesday...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoNew four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delayThe new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoBridge between North Korea and China opens after twelve years of delayMet twaalf jaar vertraging hebben China en Noord-Korea een brug over een grensrivier tussen beide landen in gebruik genomen. De Nieuwe Yalurivierbrug verbindt het Chinese Dandong met Sinuiju aan de overzijde. De brug was al in 2014 grotendeels afgebouwd, maar Noord-Korea traineerde de aansluiting ervan op het wegennet. De relatie tussen Noord-Korea en China bekoelde in de jaren daarna vanwege het Noord-Koreaanse kernwapenprogramma. Nu beide landen de banden weer aanhalen, was de tijd rijp om de brug in gebruik te nemen. Over de Yalu loopt al een andere, verouderde brug. Die is goed voor meer dNOS Buitenland
BUSINESS2d agoSK Hynix, Samsung fall as market fears higher rates could curb AI expansionSK Hynix and Samsung's stock prices have fallen due to market concerns that higher interest rates might limit the expansion of artificial intelligence. This indicates potential economic challenges for key tech players in the AI sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS2d agoEmboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stanceThe EU’s surprise deal with China on hybrid cars last week was supposed to ease the pressure on Beijing. Instead, Brussels is preparing to intensify its crackdown on Chinese trade practices, emboldened by the discovery that its threats are finally delivering results. Now, those driving trade policy for the bloc believe they have landed on a two-track formula. Intensive dialogue is seen to have yielded results and will continue. But so too will the European Union’s efforts to counter what they...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoSpirit of Hong Kong Awards: veteran who keeps flame of Cantonese opera aliveVeteran Cantonese opera teacher Leung Sum-yee does not expect every child who enters her classroom to become a performer. If they leave knowing what good Cantonese opera sounds and looks like, she considers that worthwhile too. “My purpose was not to train stars or idols. I wanted more people to understand Cantonese opera and to have more audiences,” she said. That approach has guided Leung through more than three decades of teaching and cultural advocacy. She founded an opera organisation in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d ago5 Guangdong-registered yachts to sail into Hong Kong as southbound scheme launchesFive Guangdong-registered yachts will sail into Hong Kong waters on Friday when the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme launches, the city’s marine chief has said, adding that officers will step up patrols. A ceremony marking the scheme’s maiden voyages will also take place. The launch is a key step in the government’s plan to develop Hong Kong’s yacht economy, as outlined in the city’s first five-year plan and the latest policy address. Under the scheme, mainland Chinese vessels can register through...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKING2d agoNorth Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles, heightening tensions with SeoulSouth China Morning Post
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