By Priti Sharma
Mumbai-based editor covering Asian markets, the rupee, the yuan, central banks and regional supply chains.
US and Amazon back X-energy's small nuclear reactor push
The US Department of Energy has awarded X-energy an additional $1 billion for its advanced reactor project in Texas, nearly doubling federal
Pakistan's chili shipment to Chengdu shows CPEC's next phase
Over 80 tons of Pakistani dried chilies reached Chengdu via a new sea-rail route, cutting delivery time by 7-10 days. The shipment is the fi
AI's relentless pace is rewriting the cost of delay
The cost of delay is rising as AI accelerates change. A nine-month lag can wreck a data center's economics. Investors and regulators must tr
Houthi Red Sea campaign tightens squeeze on Asia's energy lifelines
Houthi strikes on Red Sea shipping have closed a key Saudi bypass for Asian crude, leaving importers with few options. With Hormuz shut, Asi
China and South Korea test Arctic shipping route to bypass Suez
Chinese and South Korean shipping lines are launching services via the Arctic Northern Sea Route, cutting transit times to Europe by weeks.
AI consciousness debate could become Asia's next social fault line
The debate over AI consciousness is intensifying, with experts and the public deeply split. New research shows significant disagreement even
US energy costs surge $121 billion amid Iran conflict, Moody's finds
Moody's Analytics estimates the US-Iran conflict has cost American households an average of $1,760, including $121 billion in extra energy s
EU moves to counter 'China Shock 2.0' as trade deficit hits record
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a second 'China Shock' as the EU's trade deficit with Beijing hits a record. Bru
Fed raises rates for first time in three years as inflation persists
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, the first hike in three years, as inflation remains elevated. Energy prices, d
Asia's AI boom faces its first real test as doubts spread
Asia's AI boom is hitting an inflection point as investors and analysts warn of a possible slowdown or bubble. Rising US Treasury yields and
Climate adaptation costs soar; fossil fuel firms must pay
A UN report confirms dangerous global warming is now unavoidable, requiring trillions in adaptation spending. New York's Climate Superfund A
What a Real Global AI Cap Could Require
A lasting global ceiling on AI would require control over the entire production system: chips, memory, software, and even users. Model-only