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Buyer's regret? A Tesla driver in Denmark put this sticker on his car, a trend seen elsewhere in the United States and Europe

Tesla Sales Sink By Nearly Half In Europe

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away.

Samsung TV Pioneer Han Jong-hee Dead At 63

Han Jong-hee, who has died at the age of 63, joined Samsung in 1988 and was seen as having played a key role in getting its high-end TV sets noticed worldwide

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died of a heart attack Tuesday aged 63, the company said. "He died from cardiac arrest today," a Samsung spokesperson said, adding that Han was survived by his wife and three children.

Hyundai Announces New $21 Billion Investment In US Manufacturing

Hyundai has announced a new multi-billion-dollar investment in US manufacturing

South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States, including a new $5.8 billion steel plant.

Investors are steeling themselves for another wave of US tariffs that are due next week

Stock Markets Rise On Fresh Hopes For Trump's Tariff Approach

Stock markets mostly rose on Monday as worries about fresh US tariffs pencilled in for next week were tempered by hopes that US President Donald Trump was considering a more targeted approach.

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Electric vehicle maker BYD hit a record high after news of a battery it says can charge in just five minutes

Markets Track Wall St Gains As Tech Inspires Hong Kong

Asian and European equity markets rallied on Tuesday following another positive day on Wall Street stoked by US data that eased recession fears, while Chinese tech firms helped propel another surge in Hong Kong.

Weak consumer spending is a major drag on China's economy

Markets Start Week On Front Foot As China Unveils Consumer Plan

Markets rose on Monday as investors welcomed Chinese plans to kickstart consumption in the world's number two economy, though worries about Donald Trump's tariffs war continue to cast a shadow over trading floors.

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn reported a lower-than-expected net profit for 2024, although demand for its artificial intelligence servers remained robust

Taiwan Tech Giant Foxconn's 2024 Profit Misses Forecasts

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn reported on Friday a lower-than-expected net profit for 2024 as consumer electronic gadgets underperformed, although demand for its artificial intelligence servers remained robust.

BMW joins other German automakers in reporting sharply lower profits amid a choppy transition to electric vehicles and slowing demand in key market China

BMW Warns On Tariffs, China As 2024 Profits Plunge

German premium carmaker BMW warned Friday of continued challenges in 2025 from trade tensions and weak demand in China after reporting a plunge in profits last year.

Couche-Tard Bosses Make Case In Tokyo For 7-Eleven Buyout

The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal.

Intel's newly appointed chief executive Lip-Bu Tan told employees at the US chip company that he will be engineering focused and drive to 'leapfrog' competitors ahead of it

Struggling Intel Names Industry Veteran Lip-Bu Tan As CEO

Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares of the US computer chipmaker struggling to catch up in the AI race.

Demonstrators protest against the Ceraweek by S&P Global energy conference, near the hotel where the conference is being attended, in Houston, Texas, on March 10, 2025

Oil Companies Greet Trump Return, Muted On Tariffs

Oil executives said Tuesday they are bullish on US petroleum investments in the emerging Trump era as some giants back away from renewable energy and beef up fossil fuel developments.

Steel and aluminium exporting nations are bracing for fresh tariffs by the Trump administration

Most Asian Stocks Drop As Trump Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty

Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession.

While Elon Musk enjoys Donald Trump's confidence, polling shows he is deeply unpopular among ordinary Americans

South Korea's Kia Denies Responsibility For Anti-Musk Ad

South Korean automaker Kia told AFP Tuesday it had not approved an advertising campaign that featured one of its electric vehicles with a bumper sticker denigrating rival Tesla owner Elon Musk.

People participate in a protest against Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in Pasadena, California on March 8, 2025

Trump Says Will Buy A Tesla To Show Support For Musk

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will buy a "brand new Tesla" to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

After Elon Musk bought Twitter in late 2022 he gutted the staff, raising concerns about the safety and stability of the platform he has renamed X

Musk Says X Hit By Major Cyberattack

Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network.

Former Ubisoft Bosses On Trial In France Over Alleged Harassment

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry", went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for nearly a decade.

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with Alimentation Couche-Tard to address antitrust concerns ahead of a potential merger

7-Eleven, Couche-Tard Explore Sell-offs Ahead Of Potential Merger

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Monday it had agreed to jointly explore store sell-offs with a Canadian rival to address antitrust concerns ahead of a potential merger.

The US trade gap hit a new record in January, government data showed, as imports surged

Trump Backs Off Mexico, Canada Tariffs After Market Blowback

US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures -- offering a reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets.

The deal could allow Apple to start selling its iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia's largest economy

Apple Step Closer To Seeing End Of Indonesia IPhone Sales Ban

Indonesia approved local certificates for more than a dozen Apple products on Friday, the industry ministry said, moving the tech giant a step closer to having a ban lifted on iPhone sales in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Just weeks into his second term as US President, Donald Trump has slapped sweeping tariffs on the export-dependent nation, citing Beijing's failure to stem fentanyl flows as justification

China's Exports Start Year Slow As US Trade War Intensifies

China's exports grew slower than expected in the first two months of the year, official data showed Friday, as a deepening trade war with the United States piles on economic malaise.

This illustration photograph taken on November 22, 2024 in Istanbul shows a coin imitation of the Bitcoin crypto currency arranged beside a screen displaying a trading chart

Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve," forcefully endorsing a currency once shunned as a tool for money launderers.

President Trump paused new tariffs on car imports from Mexico and Canada for one month, but the threat of levies on autos still looms

Trump Car Tariff Pivot And Detroit's 'Big Three'

After an outcry from Detroit, President Donald Trump has granted one-month tariff exemptions on most auto imports from Canada and Mexico, underscoring the continued clout of US carmakers.

An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Museum

Taiwan Says TSMC Investment 'Historic Moment' For US Ties

Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States was a "historic moment" for Taiwan-US ties, the island's President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday.

The US tariff delay buoyed global markets and lifted the auto sector, with stocks in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul climbing

Asian Markets Rally On US Tariff Reprieve, Possible China Stimulus

Asian stocks climbed on Thursday as investors welcomed US President Donald Trump's auto tariff delay and were expecting China to announce a large stimulus package.

Beijing set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit exports

China Vows To Fight US Trade War 'To The End'

China vowed to fight a trade war with the United States "to the end" on Thursday, as tariffs from Washington buffeted the global economy and threatened to hit Beijing's lagging growth.

Seven & i operates some 85,000 convenience stores worldwide

7-Eleven Owner Seeks To Fend Off Takeover With Buyback, US IPO

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven announced on Thursday a raft of new measures to fend off a takeover by a Canadian rival, including a huge share buyback and an IPO of its US unit.

DeepSeek wowed industry insiders with its seeming ability to rival or even surpass the capabilities of Western competitors like ChatGPT for a fraction of the cost.

DeepSeek Success Shows China's 'Ability To Innovate': Official

The shock entrance of DeepSeek in the race to develop advanced artificial intelligence has put the world on notice as to China's innovation prowess, a high-ranking Beijing official said Thursday.

China's President Xi Jinping attends the closing ceremony of the 20th Chinese Communist Party's Congress in October 2022

Investopia 2025: Over 15,000 Chinese Companies Operating In UAE Markets, Says Economy Minister

The summit featured several meetings with the participation of 18 speakers, and saw the attendance of more than 400 leaders, decision-makers and entrepreneurs from the Arab world and China.

Etihad Airways, Air Europa Announce Strategic Partnership To Expand Travel Options

This partnership will enhance travel convenience between Abu Dhabi and Spain, while also improving connectivity between Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. Passengers will benefit from smoother, more seamless travel across these key regions.

CEO Tim Cook, seen here in 2023, said Apple is 'bullish on the future of American innovation'

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