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Chips, China, and a Lot of Money: The Factors Driving the DeepSeek AI Turmoil

Chips, China, and a Lot of Money: The Factors Driving the DeepSeek AI Turmoil Why is DeepSeek causing global technology shockwaves? Matt Sheehan: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI startup that recently released a series of very impressive generative AI models. One of those models, DeepSeek R1, is a “reasoning model” that takes its time to think through an extended chain of logic before it gives an answer....

Market Thoughts – Subdued Start To Holiday-Shortened Week

Market Thoughts – Subdued Start To Holiday-Shortened Week Today’s market analysis on behalf of Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Markets started the week in subdued fashion yesterday, with US participants away for Presidents’ Day. Today, UK jobs, German sentiment, and Canadian inflation figures are in focus. ued fashion yesterday, with US participants away for Presidents’ Day. Today, UK jobs, German sentiment, and Canadian inflation figures are...
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Bank Negara Malaysia asks financial institutions for a substantial investment on climate risk management

Bank Negara Malaysia asks financial institutions for a substantial investment on climate risk management Some of the most momentous announcements from Malaysia’s Joint Committee on...

Indian startups raise US$8.1bn VC funding during January to May 2021

Indian startups raise US$8.1bn VC funding during January to May 2021 Indian startups stood next to Chinese counterparts in terms of venture capital (VC) funding...

Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?

Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification? With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, other Gulf...

Australia leads APAC region in terms of prospects for accelerating infrastructure investment

Australia leads APAC region in terms of prospects for accelerating infrastructure investment Infrastructure investment in Asia Pacific (APAC) had been substantial prior to the outbreak...

Vaccinations must be fair and global to defeat COVID-19

Vaccinations must be fair and global to defeat COVID-19 Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes at least $30 billion is needed annually for an...

Renewable resources discussions grow multifold in 2020 as fossil fuel demand dwindles

Renewable resources discussions grow multifold in 2020 as fossil fuel demand dwindles ‘Renewable energy’ mentions in oil and gas companies’ earnings transcripts increased by over...

Decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine in the first quarter of 2021

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) Decrease in the number of building licenses in Palestine in the first quarter of 2021 compared with previous quarter,...

Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?

Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification? With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, , other Gulf countries...

 Construction Cost Index, Road Cost, Water Networks and Sewage Networks in the West Bank

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)  Construction Cost Index (CCI), Road Cost Index (RCI), Water Networks Cost Index (WNCI) and Sewage Networks Cost Index (SNCI)...

How to Get More Women in Senior Communication Jobs

How to Get More Women in Senior Communication Jobs It’s no secret–in terms of jobs numbers, women drive  the global PR industry. About 67 percent of PR...

Five steps required for future pandemic protection and preparedness

The need to invest along with the five steps required for future pandemic protection and preparedness When the inquest opens on millions of deaths caused by COVID-19, the...

Mobility Services to Hit $842B in Revenue in 2021, $141B Less than in 2017

Mobility Services to Hit $842B in Revenue in 2021, $141B Less than in 2017 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing rules forced millions...