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Rapidus cites an “abundance of water” in Hokkaido, crucial for semiconductor manufacturing, as a key reason for choosing the region (PEXEL)
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Can cutting-edge semiconductors supercharge Japan?

HOKKAIDO HAS long been known for dramatic volcanic peaks, creamy dairy products and powdery snow. These days, Japan’s northernmost major island is being touted by…

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FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 9, 2025. (REUTERS)
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4,11,000 credit guarantees issued under ECLGS 5.0 to biz hit by West Asia crisis

The new emergency credit guarantee programme, launched by the Centre in May to support small ​businesses facing short-term liquidity stress linked to the West Asian…

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Open AI CEO Sam Altman
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The Socialist Temptation of Sam Altman

The attitude in Silicon Valley toward government used to be tax but don’t regulate us. That looks to be changing in the AI era. OpenAI…

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Shipping containers sit stacked at Tanjung Pelepas Port in Gelang Patah, Malaysia, June 29, 2026. (REUTERS)
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India reviews ASEAN FTA amid widening trade gap

India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started discussions in New Delhi on Monday for the 13th round to review and upgrade their…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently said the industry has ’underestimated how much we’re going to be able to keep people at the center of everything.’
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Big Tech Has Suddenly Flipped on the AI Jobs Wipeout Scenario

A year ago, the message from many business leaders was that AI was going to wipe out jobs. For the past month or so, tech…

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Under Michael Saylor, Strategy devised the mNAV metric.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Is Trapped by Its Own Broken Bitcoin Math

Strategy, the bitcoin-hoarding company led by Chairman Michael Saylor, is caught in a math trap of its own making. Under Michael Saylor, Strategy devised the…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of India AI Impact Expo, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Sarvam AI co-founder Pratyush Kumar also seen. (PMO/Representational)
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Should the government own a piece of AI companies?

To understand the real friction inside India’s AI ambitions today, you only need to look at two numbers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration…

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With the artificial intelligence frenzy roiling benchmark gauges from Asia to the US, the NSE Nifty 50 Index is becoming a safe haven of sorts for global investors. (Representational Image/Pixabay)
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Global investors looking for shelter amid AI storm turn to India

After losing out big on the global AI rally, Indian equities are regaining the attention of investors seeking to weather the latest market turbulence. With…

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A trader at the New York Stock Exchange.
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Small stocks are having their biggest run in decades

Small companies are punching above their weight on Wall Street. A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. The Russell 2000, which tracks shares of…

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Associate vice-president, Hyundai Motor India, Puneet Anand speaks during a press conference by industry experts on ethanol-blended petrol, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Saturday, July 4. (PTI Photo)
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Industry experts defend E20 petrol amid engine damage claims; say fuel safe for older vehicles: ‘Years of testing’

Industry experts and leading automobile manufacturers on Saturday sought to allay concerns over the use of ethanol-blended petrol, asserting that the E20 fuel, with 20%…

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