Automakers often join mergers to cut costs, yet Mitsubishi Motors is now considering opting out of the planned Nissan-Honda merger, according to sources. The financial and operational scale involved in this Japanese automotive consolidation is significant, with ripple effects across the industry. But the real story isn’t just about

Queensland suffers from extended internet outages 25% above the national average, impacting business and public systems. Optus recently restored nbn services across Brisbane and parts of Queensland, ending a disruptive blackout in December 2025. This isn’t just about fixing connection—it's about the hidden leverage in network

U.S. tech firms spend billions recruiting global H-1B visa talent annually. The Trump administration’s recent order for enhanced vetting on H-1B applicants tightens access to this crucial labor pool starting 2025. This policy intensifies security and background checks for visa holders critical to Silicon Valley and tech hubs.

Training large AI models costs billions and demands vast, high-quality data. Wikipedia’s recent licensing deal with Google signals a strategic pivot to monetize its vast corpus more aggressively. But this isn’t only about direct revenue—it’s about controlling the data pipelines fueling AI systems. “Data ownership and

Russia and Indonesia sit on opposite ends of major global power blocs, yet their leaders are set to meet later this month. Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Russia, according to Interfax reports. This encounter isn’t just diplomatic theater—it signals a strategic leverage

Singapore stands as Asia’s bustling business hub, where job portals compete fiercely for market dominance. SEEK, the parent of leading employment marketplaces Jobstreet and jobsDB, just appointed Esther Lee as managing director of Jobstreet Singapore. This leadership shift follows Lee’s instrumental role driving Seek’s APAC commercial growth

Developing semiconductors at 2-nanometre scale has long hinged on access to costly extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools. Huawei Technologies, under heavy U.S. sanctions, revived a three-year-old patent that could sidestep this critical constraint by using deep ultraviolet (DUV) technology. This breakthrough patent focuses on metal integration with pitches below

Customer acquisition costs in CRM often hit $20-50 per lead on major platforms like Salesforce and Microsoft. Brevo, headquartered in Paris, just raised $583M to become a unicorn, aiming directly at these giants. But this isn’t about outspending competitors—it's about redesigning the CRM stack to remove

China’s fixed-income funds have seen a significant pullback, triggering a slump in its long-dated bond futures. Ahead of high-level policy meetings in Beijing, investors are navigating uncertainty about the government’s economic direction in 2026. However, this selloff isn’t just a reaction to volatility—it exposes a deeper

Japan’s 30-year government bond auction posted its strongest demand since 2019, defying concerns over persistent fiscal risk. The auction on Thursday drew investors despite the elevated long-term yields, signaling a noteworthy adjustment in how debt markets perceive Japan’s fiscal stance. This is not just a temporary bid for

Latin America remains a prime battleground for cloud infrastructure growth, yet the average data centre spend per capita is a fraction of that in the U.S. Brazil just leapfrogged this gap with ByteDance's planned $37.7 billion data centre in Ceara. TikTok is partnering with local data

The depreciation of the Indian rupee has become a focal point globally, especially as tariff policies remain in flux. India faces growing pressure from uncertain tariffs tied to trade negotiations and global supply chains, distorting currency stability in real time. But this isn’t just a currency issue—it reveals

Fixing a sprawling e-commerce platform like Myntra often costs millions in trial and error. Flipkart, Myntra's parent, is now calling on Nandita Sinha, the operator who turned Myntra around, to do the same on a grander scale. But this move isn’t just a leadership shuffle—it’s

Apple’s veteran design lead Alan Dye is joining Meta to head a new creative studio blending design, fashion, and technology. After nearly two decades shaping Apple’s user interfaces, Dye’s move signals more than a talent swap—it's a strategic pivot into hybrid system design. The

India’s fintech market defies global trends by showcasing consecutive profitability quarters amidst intense growth pressure. Pine Labs, fresh off its IPO, reported its second consecutive profitable quarter in Q2 2025. This performance signals a strategic leverage move beyond unit economics—it's about extracting sustainable profit through system

Singapore’s reported wage gap shows workers earning thousands less than their measured productivity suggests. The Ministry of Manpower’s Labour Force In Singapore Advance Release 2025 highlights this persistent disconnect even as wages rise. But this gap isn’t just about salary fairness—it exposes a deeper systemic leverage

Hong Kong's stock market just paused after a strong rally, with the Hang Seng Index slipping 0.2% and Hang Seng Tech dropping 0.3%. This followed a steady climb that many expected to continue fueling gains. Electric vehicle giant Li Auto’s 3.7% plunge after being

Facebook and Google were recently duped in a huge scam that highlights the vulnerabilities of digital ad ecosystems. The scam involved fraudulent actors siphoning ad spend without meaningful human intervention or oversight. This isn’t just a hacking story—it’s a clear view into the structural weaknesses of online

Market players often assume that monetary policy decisions are purely political moves. Greg Peters, Co-CIO of PGIM for Public and Private Fixed Income, challenges this view by stressing the critical role of Federal Reserve independence. He recently spoke on Bloomberg TV about how the Fed’s autonomous rate decisions shape

Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating faster than traditional software upgrades, driven by efficiency gains that cut costs and boost revenue simultaneously. Salesforce raised its annual revenue forecasts after reporting strong uptake of its AI-powered tools in Q4 2025. This isn’t just about AI hype—it reveals how embedded automation

Fashion brands typically defend growth with costly marketing and product expansion. Hugo Boss just slid sharply after announcing a strategic reset in late 2025. This move isn’t simply a response to sales pressure—it exposes a critical leverage gap in fashion’s operating models. “Control over supply chains and

The combined transport and food delivery market in Southeast Asia is set to hit US$51 billion in GMV by 2025, with ad revenue in superapps growing but still under-penetrated compared to China. Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company reveal in their e-Conomy SEA 2025 report how sustainability and profitability

Intel faces mounting pressure as competitors pour billions into chipmaking, yet it chose to keep its networking and communications unit instead of selling. This move bucks expectations amid a brutal semiconductor market pivot in 2025. Intel’s Where others chase isolated chip manufacturing volume, Intel is doubling down on owning

Australia’s bond yields have climbed to the highest point this year amid speculation the Reserve Bank of Australia will resume lifting interest rates to tame inflation. This move contrasts with global easing trends, marking a critical pivot in monetary stance. But the deeper story is about how Australia’s

The cost of training advanced AI models is scaling rapidly worldwide. China has accelerated this with Moonshoot AI and other firms adopting Nvidia servers that speed up AI processing tenfold. This leap isn’t just about raw speed—it’s a deliberate play on the critical infrastructure layer for AI