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By Priti Sharma

Mumbai-based editor covering Asian markets, the rupee, the yuan, central banks and regional supply chains.

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What Steve Jobs's NeXT Years Teach Apple's New CEO About AI
Economy

What Steve Jobs's NeXT Years Teach Apple's New CEO About AI

Apple's new CEO John Ternus inherits a hardware powerhouse but an AI lag. A new book on Steve Jobs's NeXT years shows how the founder nearly

Fed Nominee Warsh's Independence Pledge Faces Scrutiny Amid Trump Pressure
Economy

Fed Nominee Warsh's Independence Pledge Faces Scrutiny Amid Trump Pressure

Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, pledged central bank independence during a contentious Senate hearing. His

Petroyuan's Rise Will Be Driven by Geopolitical Crises, Not Gradual Shifts
Economy

Petroyuan's Rise Will Be Driven by Geopolitical Crises, Not Gradual Shifts

The petroyuan is gaining traction as a practical tool during sanctions or supply shocks, not through ideological shifts. Its usage will surg

OpenAI's Financial Strain: Billions in Losses Despite Revenue Surge
Economy

OpenAI's Financial Strain: Billions in Losses Despite Revenue Surge

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly losing over $2 billion monthly despite generating billions in revenue. The company's immen

LHC Data Reveals Tension with Standard Model, Pointing to New Physics
Economy

LHC Data Reveals Tension with Standard Model, Pointing to New Physics

Data from the LHCb experiment at CERN shows a significant statistical tension with the Standard Model's predictions. The findings center on

When Robots Replace Workers, Who Will Buy What They Make?
Economy

When Robots Replace Workers, Who Will Buy What They Make?

If robots and AI eliminate most human jobs, the economic cycle of earning, spending, and producing collapses. Without consumers, even automa

Global Economic Institutions Reassess State-Led Growth Models as China's Influence Grows
Economy

Global Economic Institutions Reassess State-Led Growth Models as China's Influence Grows

Major global financial institutions are re-evaluating the role of state-led industrial policy in economic development. This shift is driven

Post-War Gulf States Rethink Security Ties, Deepen Economic Links with China
Economy

Post-War Gulf States Rethink Security Ties, Deepen Economic Links with China

The Iran war has upended Gulf stability, weakening faith in US security guarantees. Gulf states are now urgently diversifying economic partn

US Drug Supply Chain Relies on China: A Reality Check for Washington
Economy

US Drug Supply Chain Relies on China: A Reality Check for Washington

The United States relies on China for a significant share of its pharmaceutical supply, with 477 FDA-registered facilities in China and grow

Hong Kong's Strategic Bet on Stablecoins and Real-World Asset Integration
Economy

Hong Kong's Strategic Bet on Stablecoins and Real-World Asset Integration

Hong Kong's first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint signal a move beyond sandboxes into regulated finance. The city aims to build

AI Access Divide Widens as Tech Giants Prioritize Corporate Users Over Public
Economy

AI Access Divide Widens as Tech Giants Prioritize Corporate Users Over Public

Major AI platforms are sharply reducing public access and functionality to manage costs, creating a two-tier system. Meanwhile, large corpor

China's Industrial Overcapacity Reshapes Global Trade, Pressures Asian Economies
Economy

China's Industrial Overcapacity Reshapes Global Trade, Pressures Asian Economies

Economists warn a 'China Shock 2.0' is underway as overcapacity in advanced sectors like EVs and AI fuels global price wars. The trend, stem