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BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. It warns that such measures "threaten to further reduce global trade" and are "affecting the prospects for global economic development."

by  AFP

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Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human team
Danish brewer adds AI 'colleagues' to human team
by  AFP

They have names, faces and email addresses, but the five new colleagues at Denmark's Royal Unibrew only exist in the virtual realm, which the brewer hails as a milestone to unleash the full potential of its staff.

S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
by  AFP

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest almost $5 billion extra in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs. Officials have now stepped up to provide more cover for the economically crucial industry by announcing an extra $4.9 billion will be pumped into it through 2026.

Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
by  AFP

China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.

Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
by  AFP

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as some stability returned to markets after last week's rollercoaster ride, with auto firms boosted by Donald Trump's possible compromise over steep tariffs on the sector. After a broadly positive day on Wall Street, Asian markets fluctuated.

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
by  AFP

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
by  AFP

The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. Net profit in the first quarter was up 32.9 percent year-on-year to 13.96 billion yuan ($1.91 billion), according to a statement CATL released on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Monday.

China's economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP poll
China's economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP poll
by  AFP

China is expected to post first-quarter growth of around five percent on Wednesday, buoyed by exporters rushing to stave off higher US tariffs but still weighed by sluggish domestic consumption, analysts say. They also expect that to have boosted economic growth in the first quarter.

S. Korea govt plans $4.9 bn more help for semiconductors as US tariff risk bites
S. Korea govt plans $4.9 bn more help for semiconductors as US tariff risk bites
by  AFP

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs. South Korea's finance ministry said "growing uncertainty" following rounds of US tariff threats had left the powerful industry clamouring for government support.