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China's richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries

The richest coastal provinces have reduced their benchmark thermal power prices by about 10 per cent from last year

Backlash over H-1B visas shows Indians they're not so special anymore

The temporary work permits are the only real way to employ Indian immigrants in the US, since national caps make it nearly impossible for them to get a green card

Donald Trump presses to block release of DOJ Special Counsel report

Special Counsel Smith hasn't announced when he intends to finish his work, but it's expected to happen before Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration

Microsoft Inc is not Google's most serious rival, it's an AI startup

Perplexity has raised far more money than Neeva- $913 million compared with $77 million, according to Pitchbook- and its clean, comprehensive answers are drawing users

China's biggest shipping line Cosco added to US military blacklist

Federal Register filing named it as qualifying as a Chinese military company as determined by the Pentagon, along with Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd

Asia's middle-class growth slows, keeping the 'Asian Dream' out of reach

There is no concrete definition of what such a dream with Asian characteristics means, but inspiration could come from the American Dream, a term coined by writer James Truslow Adams in 1931

Boeing culture overhaul a 'work in progress': Outgoing US transport secy

US aviation safety regulators dramatically stepped up scrutiny of the planemaker during Buttigieg's last year in office in response to the near-catastrophe

Dell unveils Apple-like rebrand in an attempt to make PCs cool again

Dell and peers HP Inc. and Lenovo Group Ltd. have been trying new strategies to encourage upgrades

Meloni's closeness to Musk and Trump is a win-win but also a big risk

. After the Trump visit, Italy confirmed it was in advanced talks with Musk's SpaceX to provide secure telecommunications, inevitably raising the question of a quid pro quo

Donald Trump keeps world guessing over how he intends to impose tariffs

During his campaign, Trump promised 10 per cent to 20 per cent across-the-board tariffs on all imported goods and a tariff as high as 60 per cent on Chinese goods

Toyota to open futuristic city in Japan, will move in first 100 residents

The initial residents of Woven City will be composed mostly of the carmaker's own employees and their families, and will gradually expand to about 2,000 residents as part of its initial phases

Singapore and Malaysia to finalise deal creating vast economic zone

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will officiate a ceremony on Tuesday for the economic zone in Malaysia's southern state of Johor

Trump Jr plans surprise visit to Greenland after talk of US purchase

The visit is private and Trump has scheduled no official meetings, Kleist said. Trump Jr. does not have an official role within his father's incoming administration

Indian bond-index inflows may fall short of estimate, says Morgan Stanley

India currently has a weight of 7% in the JPMorgan gauge, and that's expected to rise to the maximum of 10% by March

Govt considers fresh subsidies worth $3 bn, tariff cuts for electronics

The Ministry of Electronics and IT proposed giving manufacturers of components like batteries and camera parts at least Rs 23,000 crore ($2.7 billion) in support

Alphabet to bring Gemini AI to TV sets running on Google operating system

Gemini upgrade, due to roll out later this year, will allow users to hold back-and-forth conversations with third-party TVs without the need to use the "Hey Google" trigger phrase for each command

Ban on TikTok thrusts Apple, Google into US-China geopolitical fray

With less than two weeks to go before the ban kicks in, many influencers are recommending that users change their smartphone settings or get "virtual private networks"

Walt Disney, Fubo near deal to merge their online live TV businesses

As part of the transaction, Disney will fold its Hulu + Live TV business into Fubo, creating a new venture that will be 70 per cent owned by Disney and the rest by Fubo

Centre asks states to attract private capital for $107 bn grid expansion

States should monetise their transmission assets by transferring ownership to businesses for a period of time, and re-invest the proceeds into new projects, according to a report by the CEA

Italy in talks with SpaceX to secure $1.6 billion telecom security services

The plan also includes communications services for the Italian military in the Mediterranean area as well as the rollout of so-called direct-to-cell satellite services