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Toyota plans to build Lexus electric car factory in China: sources

This is in line with Toyota's goal of converting all Lexus models to electric vehicles by 2035.

December 24, 2024

Acquires Israeli maritime analytics company Windward for $270 million

The acquisition will result in Windward's delisting from the stock exchange and nearly doubling its IPO valuation.

December 24, 2024

Amazon says it requires Chinese sellers not to price lower than Temu

Sellers who found products at lower prices on Temu reportedly lost eligibility for the Amazon program.

December 24, 2024

Brazil closes BYD factory over 'slavery-like conditions'

Brazilian authorities said on Monday they had halted construction work at a Chinese electric car maker BYD factory after workers were found to be living in “slave-like conditions.” Brazilian Ministry of Public

December 24, 2024

Foxconn invests US$82 million to build Zhengzhou electric vehicle battery factory

Foxconn's electric vehicle battery factory will be located near Zhengzhou's largest iPhone production base.

December 24, 2024

India receives Bangladesh's 'note verbale' on Sheikh Hasina's extradition request

December 24, 2024 New Delhi – India today confirmed that it has received a diplomatic note from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi regarding Sheikh Hasina’s extradition request. “We confirm that

December 24, 2024

News Corp sells Foxtel cable unit to DAZN for $2.1 billion

News Corp has agreed to sell its Australian Cable TV unit Foxtel Sold to British sports network DAZN for A$3.4 billion (US$2 billion). The deal, which includes debt, reduces the exposure of

December 24, 2024

Rio Tinto forays into lithium despite market decline

Conflicting market signals continue to cloud the outlook for battery metals, particularly lithium, with Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest miners, pushing ahead with a $6.7 billion acquisition while a leading

December 24, 2024

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Binance, Kraken lead stablecoin issuer Usual’s $10 million funding round

Launched in early 2024, Usual offers a stablecoin called USD0.

December 24, 2024

North Korea portrays leader Kim Jong Un as 'merciful father' in flood recovery plan

Home front page daily digest North Korea portrays leader Kim Jong Un as 'merciful father' in flood recovery plan According to recent reports, more than 15,000 modern homes, nurseries, kindergartens, schools and

December 24, 2024

Indian wealth tech startup Jar reduces losses by 15%

Jar's last Series B round valued the company at $300 million.

December 24, 2024

Boomi acquires Israeli artificial intelligence data startup Rivery for $100 million

The deal enhances Boomi's data integration with Rivery's artificial intelligence-driven software.

December 24, 2024

Top social media trends in Thailand in 2024

7. Pedontan Shinawatra appointed Prime Minister (107,715,694 engagements) As Thailand's 31st prime minister and the daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn's appointment has sparked intense scrutiny and debate over her

December 24, 2024

China plans to issue record $411 billion in bonds in 2025: sources

China's financial policymakers have agreed to issue a record amount of special government bonds totaling 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) next year to try to revive the struggling economy. Sources told Reuters

December 24, 2024

CATL launches new electric platform to highlight safety

Dubbed a “skateboard chassis,” it integrates key EV components to enable flexible development.

December 24, 2024

Changing political dynamics in Sabah?

December 24, 2024 KUALA LUMPUR – Everyone is waiting to see what an old name in a new position of power will do in the Land Beneath the Wind. Tun Musa Aman's

December 24, 2024

Toyota to build factory in China to produce luxury electric cars – Nikkei

According to Tokyo Shimbun reports, Toyota has decided to build a new factory in China to produce electric vehicles. The best-selling Japanese automaker will produce its luxury car brand Lexus at

December 24, 2024

Honda shares rose 15.51% after the Nissan merger news was announced

In comparison, Nissan shares fell more than 1%.

December 24, 2024

Angry farmers drive tractors towards presidential palace in Seoul

December 24, 2024 Seoul – Over the weekend, nationwide demonstrations against President Yoon Seok-yeol gained an unusual ally, as farmers from across the country driving about 30 tractors joined protesters in Seoul

December 24, 2024

OpenAI's new model works well, but costs a lot

o3 The highest-scoring version required more than $10,000 in resources per task.

December 24, 2024

Tencent-backed Chinese artificial intelligence startup raises Series B funding

StepFun secures funding to advance foundational models, multimodal inference, and artificial general intelligence (AGI).

December 24, 2024

US national security adviser Sullivan and Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus pledge to protect human rights for all: White House

US National Security Adviser Sullivan and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus pledge to protect human rights for all: The post White House appeared first on Asia News Network.

December 24, 2024

Microsoft adds non-OpenAI AI models to 365 Copilot

This strategy is designed to increase the efficiency of 365 Copilot while potentially reducing costs for Microsoft customers.

December 24, 2024