‘Inflexion point’: AI meme wars hit India election, test social platforms
Political parties are pushing the limits of AI’s use to both ridicule opponents and boost their own popularity.
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Weak recovery could trigger China rating cut, S&P Global says
China's credit rating could be cut if its economic recovery remains weak or is driven largely by extensive stimulus, S&P Global warned on Thursday.
Bank of Thailand right to resist Srettha's call for rate cuts
Richard Yarrow is a fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and author of "Thailand's Economic Dilemmas in Post-Pandemic Asia."
Modi makes first Kashmir visit since ending region's special status in 2019
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made his first appearance in Kashmir since his government scrapped the region's special status in 2019, dangling new economic development programs as the country gears up for a general election in April and May.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa says Chinese investments led to his downfall, in new book, The Conspiracy
Rajapaksa was forced into temporary exile after protesters stormed his official residence in 2022, following months of street protests over the island nation’s worst-ever economic crisis.
Is Malaysia set to become a global start-up hub soon that can compete with Singapore?
Silicon Valley-based tech entrepreneur Damon Grow says local newcomers need “the right support and inspiration” to break it into the big league, which includes neighbouring Singapore.
How China Came to Dominate the World in Solar Energy
China unleashed the full might of its solar energy industry last year. It installed more solar panels than the United States has in its history. It cut the wholesale price of panels it sells by nearly half. And its exports of fully assembled solar panels climbed 38 percent while its exports of key components almost doubled.
Chinese investment in Asia rose 37% in 2023, led by Indonesia
HONG KONG -- Chinese investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose sharply in 2023, a new report shows, bucking global trends even as the world's No. 2 economy sputters.