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Not OpenAI or Anthropic: DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is world’s richest creator of AI models
Hong Kong – DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s net worth more than doubled after his firm’s most recent fundraising round, making the Chinese entrepreneur the world’s richest among creators of AI models – beating ChatGPT’s OpenAI and Claude maker…
China’s AI stocks surge 65% in first half but bubble fears begin to weigh on sentiment
China’s artificial intelligence stocks entered the second half of 2026 with improving earnings momentum, but first-half results and high-profile bearish positioning by US investors regarding the global AI trade have begun to weigh on sentiment.……
Rising Consumer Debt in China Threatens Economic Stability
A worrying trend is emerging in China as an estimated 100 million consumers grapple with mounting personal debt, posing a significant risk to the country’s economic resilience. The surge in bad consumer loans, spanning credit cards to mortgages, …
INSIGHT-Brexit 10 years on: UK exporters still adjusting to life outside the EU
When Brexit abruptly ended British cheesemaker Michael Harte’s ambitious European export plans, four years passed ?before his young company Bridge Cheese found overseas customers for its cheddar and mozzarella products again – in faraway Hong Ko…
green silence over TEE and the Urban Planning Offices, and the Church renting out properties
Hello, well, little by little the exams are ending, the schools are closing too, and the incredible Greek summer is beginning—the “baths of the people,” as Andreas used to say. It’s that period when everything moves more slowly and seems less importan…
As short-sellers circle the yen, a repeat of 1997 Asian crisis looms
Japan is falling into a trap in defending its currency against the US dollar, like Thailand in 1996. Japan’s large forex reserves make the yen a juicy target, rather than deterring currency predators.…
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How Dr. Abraham George is Building a World Of Second Chances
In 1965, three years after the Indo-China war, Dr. Abraham George—then a young captain in the Indian Army’s artillery division—came close to death. His regiment was stationed in the Himalayas at 14,000 feet, battling extreme cold and low oxygen.……
China’s Subsidy Battle: Redefining Global Capitalism
Governments worldwide are ramping up subsidies in strategic sectors to bolster supply chains and reduce reliance on geopolitical rivals. A report by the OECD reveals that global state subsidies have hit $108 billion, the highest since the 2008-2009 fin…
How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
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How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
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QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting & India’s global diplomacy
The May 23-26 visit of the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, to India for bilateral discussions and for the Quad foreign ministers’ (India, US, Japan and Australia) meeting (May 26) brought the focus back on India’s role in the Indo-Pacific region …