Eurozone must boost international role of euro, says ECB’s Lagarde
Means of payment are becoming more varied amid rising geopolitical tensions and innovations such as stablecoins, threatening to leave the euro in the lurch.
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Pay workers ‘as much as possible’, says Nvidia’s Huang
Jensen Huang backs higher wages for workers amid surging AI-driven semiconductor gains and the Samsung union dispute.
US to cut tariffs on agricultural equipment as costs bite
A 10% duty rate also applies to foreign companies if their equipment includes at least 85% US steel or aluminium.
AI unearths football talent beyond scouts’ radar
Tech companies promising to 'democratise' football are launching apps allowing young players to upload phone-recorded videos showcasing their ball skills.
China adds data, AI to trade secret rules to block leaks
Measures include limiting file access by rank, alongside bans on technical training that facilitates foreign exports.
China’s robotics firms line up IPOs to pitch next phase of AI
The deep pipeline of robotics IPOs mirrors the rise of China’s AI ecosystem and Beijing’s push for large-scale deployment.
France intercepts another ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain.
Australia says wheat crop set to plunge
The major world wheat exporter's harvest this season is set to plunge by 26% from last year to 26.7 million tonnes.
Australia lifts minimum wage to match increases in inflation
Around 3 million lowest-paid workers will get a 4.75% pay rise, lifting pay to A$1,004.90 a week or A$26.44 an hour.
Carney under fire as Canada’s economy contracts
Official figures showed the economy contracted by 0.1% in Q1 of the year, following 1% negative growth in Q4 of 2025.
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Tanco pledges RM250mil for first phase of PD free zone
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company says a 121.41-hectare plot of freehold land will be acquired for an industrial park project comprising warehouses, factories and related infrastructure.
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Bessent says US was ‘asleep’ on economic security, Trump policies waking it up
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are helping to reverse decades of failures that left US supply chains vulnerable.