Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Major global semiconductor stocks rose on Tuesday after Nvidia announced plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI. The deal between Nvidia and OpenAI is on a large scale. OpenAI plans to build and deploy Nvidia systems that require 10 gigawatts of power, which is equivalent to 4 million and 5…
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Taiwan benchmark Taiex rose 1.42% to a record high Tuesday, amid broader gains in Asia, fueled by a tech rally on Wall Street after Nvidia announced a partnership with OpenAI. The index closed at 26,247.37. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200…
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue speaks to reporters in Beijing on Sept. 23, 2025. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — A highly anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents is more likely to take place next year than this fall, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Tuesday. “We’re looking forward to getting…
Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday after a high-level briefing on Monday failed to deliver the easing measures some investors had anticipated. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.5 per cent to 26,221.67 as of 9.45am. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index gained 0.4 per cent…
SEOUL (Reuters) -The leader of the Unification Church religious empire, Han Hak-ja, faced a court in South Korea on Monday that is considering a warrant to detain her in a probe of the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol for corruption. If the court approves the warrant, Han, 82, will be imprisoned while a…
Hong Kong stocks slid on Monday after a highly anticipated call on Friday between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping provided investors with little to whet their risk appetite. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.9 per cent to 26,302.67 as of 11am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 1 per…
Arsenal super-sub Gabriel Martinelli scored from the bench for the second time in five days to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Gunners against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The Brazilian, who scored 36 seconds after coming off the bench previously, was introduced with nine minutes to play as Arsenal pressed for…
In a break from past practice, the United States did not send an aircraft carrier to its military drill with treaty allies Japan and South Korea last week. Some analysts said this suggested that the US was playing down the exercise to boost its dealings with China and North Korea. Others highlighted the Trump administration’s…
Crashing drones into each other at up to 100mph while attempting to pilot another through a hoop to score may not sound like sport, but for a pair of Hong Kong pupils it is a joy that will take them to a World Cup next week. A mixture of skill, tactics and awareness, Drone Soccer…
Manchester United secured a much-needed 2-1 win over Chelsea in an action-packed encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday in the Premier League. The visitors saw goalkeeper Robert Sanchez sent off after just five minutes for a high tackle as last man on Bryan Mbeumo. United made the advantage count, finding the breakthrough in the 14th…