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US announces $200M fund for secure smartphones in Indo-Pacific
newsable_asianetnews50d ago

US announces $200M fund for secure smartphones in Indo-Pacific

The US State Department has launched a competitive process to award up to $200 million in funding. The initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of secure, affordable smartphones with trusted OS in the Indo-Pacific via the Edge AI Package.

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google50d ago

America must share the benefits of AI leadership - Financial Times

America must share the benefits of AI leadership Financial Times‘Brain drain is costly’: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu takes swipe at Indian-origin White House adviser The Times of IndiaFrom Rishi Sunak to Sriram, everyone wants India to use American AI. India should keep an open mind India TodayData imperialism row: Congress questions Modi’s silence on US AI push by White House adviser Telegraph IndiaUS India AI ties: Commerce officials meet tech leaders in Bengaluru Deccan Herald

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2 TSX Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Miss
fool_ca50d ago

2 TSX Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Miss

These fundamentally strong TSX stocks reflect temporary earnings pressure and have solid long-term growth prospects.The post 2 TSX Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Miss appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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Key economic indicators set for 2026
vietnamplus50d ago

Key economic indicators set for 2026

Under Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP issued on January 8, 2026, the Government has called on all ministries, sectors and localities to focus on achieving national GDP growth of 10% or higher in 2026, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation and ensuring major economic balances. The resolution sets out key targets including a higher share of development investment in state budget spending, stronger export growth, a larger contribution from the digital economy, and positioning Vietnam’s Global Innovation Index (GII) among the top four in ASEAN.Vietnam's economy starts 2026 on upbeat footing amid reforms, trade reboundVietnam moves to tap “silver economy” as ageing accelerates“Golden time” for Vietnam to begin low-altitude economy

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yorkshiretimes_uk50d ago

New Analysis Shows Untapped UK Domestic Gas Reserves Are Double Government Estimate And Can Boost Energy Independence And The Economy

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has submitted a robust response to the government’s consultation on how best to manage the future of the UK’s gas sector. The consultation looks at how to best ensure the UK’s energy security and the gas it needs for decades to come as supply and demand across the energy mix evolves, within a period of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.]]>

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Indonesia, US firms ink deals worth $38.4 billion as part of trade pact
asianewsnetwork50d ago

Indonesia, US firms ink deals worth $38.4 billion as part of trade pact

Indonesia, US firms ink deals worth $38.4 billion as part of trade pact Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

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Kospi opens at record high surpassing the 5,700 mark
koreajoongangdaily_joins50d ago

Kospi opens at record high surpassing the 5,700 mark

A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows the Kospi trading at 5,702.68 in intraday trading on Feb. 20. [YONHAP] Korean shares rallied to a record high on Friday, surpassing the 5,700 mark for the first time. The market opened higher despite overnight losses on Wall Street, driven by heightened geopolitical risks and market uncertainty. The benchmark Kospi added 45.86 points, or 0.81 percent, to 5,723.11 in the first 15 minutes of trading. It rose as high as 5,727.18 as trading continued. Related ArticleWhich age group gains most in Kospi rally? Not who you’d expect. 'Kospi 7000' era? Chips drive bourse to fresh record as rally spurs bullish forecasts.Numbers of Korean firms with over $692 million in market cap surges on stock rally: DataKorea's economic recovery continuing despite uncertainties, says Finance Ministry The Kospi has been on a bull run in recent sessions and set a new closing record of 5,677.25 on Thursday amid optimism surrounding AI and subsequent gains in chipmakers and other big-cap technology shares. On Thursday, U.S. shares lost ground amid fears that a standoff between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program may escalate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.54 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.32 percent. The S&P 500 declined 0.28 percent. In Seoul, big-cap shares opened mixed. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics shed 0.16 percent, while chip giant SK hynix lost 0.56 percent on profit-taking. Top automaker Hyundai Motor fell 0.19 percent, and its sister affiliate Kia decreased 0.35 percent. Leading battery maker LG Energy Solution inched down 0.12 percent, and AI investment firm SK Square sank 1.77 percent. Bio shares traded mixed. Pharmaceutical giant Samsung Biologics went up 0.87 percent, while Celltrion slid 0.41 percent. Nuclear power plant builder Doosan Enerbility surged 6.81 percent, and defense giant Hanwha Aerospace spiked 5.48 percent. Leading shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy and its rival Hanwha Ocean advanced 3.14 percent and 2.06 percent, respectively. Financials gathered ground. KB Financial added 1.86 percent, and Shinhan Financial grew 1.88 percent. The local currency weakened 5.45 won from the previous session to trade at 1,450.95 against the greenback at 9:15 a.m. BY KIM JU-YEON, YONHAP [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]

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