Technology & AI · Oct 13, 2026
Microsoft announced plans to scale its custom Azure Maia accelerators to multi-gigawatt data center deployments and introduced Maia 300, a third generation inference system built for long context, latency sensitive and agentic AI workloads. The move signals a larger industry shift toward in house silicon and raises questions about cloud economics, power demand and vendor relationships.
Business & Economy · Oct 7, 2026
US stocks advanced toward fresh records as investors looked beyond inflation and geopolitical risks, with easing oil prices, lower Treasury yields and expectations for strong corporate earnings supporting Wall Street.
World Politics News · Oct 3, 2026
A New York Times report, corroborated by Reuters, says discussions led by Trump administration envoys have widened beyond ceasefire terms to include a proposed sale of Lukoil international assets, raising conflict of interest and geopolitical concerns in Washington and allied capitals.
Business & Economy · Oct 1, 2026
Micron reported record fiscal fourth quarter revenue and profit and issued guidance well above Street estimates, underpinning a fresh wave of optimism for U.S. memory suppliers and prompting broader market reassessments of inflation and rate odds.
Technology & AI · Sep 29, 2026
Direct Drive Tech, a Beijing robotics and actuator specialist, began trading in Hong Kong on September 29, 2026, after an IPO that brought state affiliated cornerstone investors and a premium valuation. The offering highlights investor appetite for China’s robotics and embodied AI ambitions, while raising questions about earnings quality and liquidity.
Technology & AI · Sep 27, 2026
A new IMC initiative, Viksit Tech 47, will identify, promote and award Indian hardware, device and deep tech companies as part of this year’s India Mobile Congress, aiming to close gaps in design, manufacturing and export readiness.
Technology & AI · Sep 26, 2026
During Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, China and the United States committed to a formal AI dialogue and a notification mechanism for AI incidents. For Beijing the move is both a diplomatic opening and a lever to protect Chinese AI industrial ambitions and regulatory priorities.
Technology & AI · Sep 26, 2026
At the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Chinese officials and companies framed artificial intelligence as a commercial engine for cross border services, releasing a major digital trade report and staging demonstrations meant to move AI from labs into paying markets.
Business & Economy · Sep 18, 2026
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.
Business & Economy · Sep 17, 2026
Billions flowing into AI chips, data centres and infrastructure are supporting growth and markets, but higher energy prices, borrowing costs and scrutiny of returns are putting the investment boom under a brighter spotlight.
Technology & AI · Sep 17, 2026
Huawei is accelerating its AI hardware roadmap with new Ascend processors and massive computing systems as demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure continues to surge across China.
