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Chinese tech giant Huawei refrained from unveiling its new 5G smartphone during its recent autumn season launch event. Instead, the company focused on electric vehicles, revealing its first sedan and luxury SUV. On Monday, September 25, Chinese telecommunications and tech giant Huawei remained tight-lipped about its new 5G phone featuring an advanced breakthrough. Rather than unveiling a smartphone, the company provided a glimpse of its upcoming electric vehicles, introducing its...

Prices of cobalt are may remain low for a while as demand from EV and consumer electronics makers are likely to remain lower than supplies. Cobalt hydroxide prices have dropped in response to an increase in supplies from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt, used commonly to make batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), is produced in Congo as a byproduct of copper. The prices of cobalt hydroxide are calculated as a percentage of the benchmark metal price agreed between sellers and...

Evergrande has informed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it intends to delay a restructuring meeting because things are not going as planned. Shares of Chinese real estate company Evergrande Group fell up to 22% on Monday after the firm announced it would delay a debt restructuring meeting due today. According to data from MarketWatch, Evergrande shares are trading at HK$0.430, a 21.82% drop from its previous close at HK$0.550. In March, Evergrande announced plans for debt restructuring...

Lumi IPO’s success is seen as a positive indicator for other Saudi companies contemplating going public. In a dazzling debut on the Riyadh stock exchange, Lumi Rental Co., the Saudi Arabian auto rental firm, witnessed its shares surge by an astonishing 30% on its first day of trading. The Initial Public Offering (IPO), valued at 1.09 billion Riyals ($290 million), not only exceeded expectations but also set the stage for a new era in the region’s automotive industry. Today, we listed on...

Within the newly announced collaboration, Amazon will invest as much as $4 billion into Anthropic, with AWS becoming Anthropic’s primary cloud provider for mission-critical workloads. American e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a strategic partnership with San Fransisco-based AI safety and research startup Anthropic. Within the deal, Amazon and Anthropic will work on developing advanced generative AI models that are safer, better-performing, and more reliable....

Until FTX collapsed in November, FTX Europe was the only firm offering special crypto derivatives (perpetual futures) to the European market. Reports have emerged that Coinbase considered acquiring FTX Europe after the exchange’s bankruptcy in November. While the acquisition talks were not successful, Coinbase’s interest in FTX Europe underlines how important derivatives have become to Coinbase’s global strategy. Whereas spot trading volumes have dipped significantly, there is a greater...

Meanwhile, Alibaba has put a hold on Hong Kong IPO plans for its grocery chain Freshippo. The Alibaba Group’s logistical arm Cainiao Network Technology is set to reportedly file for its Hong Kong Initial Public Offering (IPO) by next week, making it one of Alibaba’s first units to go public. According to sources familiar with the matter, the logistics firm is looking to raise more than $1 billion from the sale share. They added that the valuation has not been decided on and no final...

While Foodpanda strives to manage its operations, its parent firm, Delivery Hero, is reportedly in early discussions with potential buyers to sell part of the food delivery business. Singapore-based food delivery company Foodpanda is conducting another round of employee layoffs as it strives for increased efficiency and adaptability. The company confirmed to CNBC that it is reducing its workforce, making it the third round of layoffs in a year. The Asian food delivery service also slashed...

Analysts believe that Bank of Japan would soon face pressure to raise interest rates and reverse from its loose monetary conditions. On Friday, September 22, Japan’s central bank decided to leave its interest rates unchanged amid “extremely high uncertainties”, and continue with its ultra-loose policy. Following its September meeting, the Bank of Japan confirmed its decision to keep short-term interest rates at -0.1%. The central bank also set a target to limit the yield on 10-year...

Bitmain’s investment represents not only a significant financial commitment but also a strategic move to fortify its partnership with Core Scientific. Bitmain, a leading manufacturer of crypto mining rigs, has announced a substantial investment of $53.9 million in Core Scientific, a major North American blockchain data center provider and digital asset miner since 2017. Core Scientific operates data centers in multiple US states and utilizes their Minder software for efficient mining...