Monday 13 April 2026 - 07:50
Japan has approved a significant new funding package to accelerate the development of advanced semiconductors, reinforcing its ambition to strengthen domestic chip production and reduce reliance on global supply chains. The initiative includes additional financial support for Rapidus, a key player in the country’s strategy to regain......
Google has expanded its redesigned Finance platform to more than 100 countries, marking the largest global rollout of the product since its relaunch last year and signaling a broader push to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer financial tools. The update brings full local language support to key markets including Australia, Brazil,......
The Science Based Targets initiative reported a 40 percent increase in the number of companies with validated climate targets in 2025, countering claims that corporate climate ambition is weakening. According to newly released data, more than 2,800 companies received validation during the year, bringing the total to over 10,000 firms with......
A six-week conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered Asia's worst energy crisis in decades, with surging fuel prices, severe LPG shortages, and widespread economic fallout. A fragile two-week ceasefire announced April 7 offers only tentative relief. Wood Mackenzie's April 6 analysis shows Asia's spot......
Japanese convenience store operator Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd announced that it is postponing the planned public listing of its North American operations. The listing, originally expected in the second half of 2026, will now be deferred to the financial year starting April 2027 or later. A company spokesperson cited ongoing market uncertainty......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
