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China's economy showed a robust performance in Q1 2024, with a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.3%, surpassing the predicted 4.6% growth, and marking an improvement from the previous quarter's 5.2% growth. This early-year surge was primarily fueled by significant advancements in ...

In the first quarter of the year, Singapore's economic growth was 2.7% compared to the same period last year. This was below the initial forecast of 3.0% growth. Although this performance was slightly better than the previous quarter, it was ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has hinted at easing monetary policy in the near future, signaling a potential reduction in interest rates despite the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's actions in the United States. Maintaining interest rates at a consistent 4% ...

The Bitcoin community is poised for the 2024 halving, a technical event that drastically reduces the cryptocurrency's supply by halving the mining rewards every four years, significantly impacting its market value. Unlike prior halvings, which were events only Bitcoin insiders knew ...

Copper prices have surged to unprecedented levels, with May delivery prices reaching $4.323 per pound in New York. This surge, which follows a peak in June 2022, is a continuation of a robust upward trend. The momentum was further demonstrated, ...

As part of efforts to retain a leading global position in cutting-edge semiconductor chips, South Korea has announced a comprehensive investment plan amounting to $7 billion dedicated to artificial intelligence technologies by 2027. This ambitious drive is aimed at ensuring the ...

Gold prices have surged to new heights, with spot gold reaching $2,342 per ounce and peaking at $2,353, driven by strong U.S. economic data and ongoing geopolitical tensions. This continued uptrend comes as the precious metal is increasingly seen as ...

Samsung Electronics is on the verge of a major financial turnaround, forecasting an operating profit of approximately $4.9 billion for the first quarter, marking a huge contrast to the previous year's challenging performance. This projection not only shows an impressive 900% ...

Thailand's growth is lagging against its Southeast Asian rivals. The region is showing marked resilience post-pandemic, with countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam posting over 5% economic growth. Malaysia, a key economy in the bloc, has seen a 3.7% ...

Tesla experienced its first annual decline in sales since the onset of the pandemic, with competition from both Chinese and Western electric vehicle manufacturers impacting its market share. For the first quarter of this year, the company reported a production of ...

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, saw its shares soar by up to 16% to HK$17.34, reaching a peak not seen since January 2022, following the announcement of its entry into the electric vehicle market with the SU7 model. The SU7 is ...

In a turbulent period for Tesla, the electric vehicle giant saw a 29% drop in its stock value during the first quarter. It was the worst quarter since 2022 and the third worst quarter since the company went public in ...

Amazon has announced a significant investment worth $2.75 billion in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI startup known for its competitive edge in generative AI. This brings Amazon's total promised investment to $4 billion. This investment is part of a strategic ...

Despite the world’s inexorable march into an electrified automotive future, not all EV startups survive. Shares of Fisker, a California-based electric vehicle startup, were halted Monday. The company had warned in its March earnings call that cash was tight, and ...

Step aside Nvidia, the hottest trade of 2024 is shaping up to be a commodity: cocoa. In an unprecedented surge, cocoa futures have soared, more than doubling since the start of the year and recently surpassing an all-time high of ...