Asia stock markets today: live updates

Asia stock markets today: live updates

South Korea’s trade and finance minsters to meet U.S. counterparts for trade talks on Friday, Reuters reports South Korea’s new finance minister, Koo Yun-cheol, and minister for trade, Yeo Han-koo, are set to hold trade talks with their U.S. counterparts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, this Friday, according to Reuters. The…

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How Huawei ascended from telecoms to become China's 'jack of all trades' AI leader

How Huawei ascended from telecoms to become China’s ‘jack of all trades’ AI leader

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Despite being beaten down by years of U.S. trade restrictions, China’s telecom giant Huawei has quietly emerged as one of the country’s fiercest competitors across the entire AI landscape.   Not only does the Shenzhen-based firm appear to represent Beijing’s answer…

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