BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot is aiming for a valuation of about £7.9 billion (US$10 billion) as it…
Month: February 2026
Qualcomm Wins as UK Consumer Lawsuit Over Chip Royalties Is Dropped
LONDON — A major consumer lawsuit accusing semiconductor giant Qualcomm of abusing its market dominance has been withdrawn in the…
UK Jobless Rate Climbs to Five-Year High at 5.2% Amid Sluggish Economy
LONDON — Britain’s unemployment rate climbed to 5.2% in the final quarter of 2025, marking its highest level in five…
US Eases Oil Sanctions on Venezuela as Trump Signals Possible Visit
WASHINGTON: The United States has relaxed key oil sanctions on Venezuela, with President Donald Trump indicating that he intends to…
ECB to Broaden Euro Liquidity Safety Net to Strengthen Global Currency Standing
MUNICH: The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced plans to widen access to its euro liquidity safety mechanism to central…
Dutch Court Orders Probe into China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia
AMSTERDAM — A Dutch court has ordered a formal investigation into alleged governance failures at Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned…
£430 Million Scandal: Malaysia’s MACC Partners UK Serious Fraud Office in Probe Linked to IJM
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed it is working closely with the UK Serious Fraud Office…
Azam Baki Disclosed as Shareholder in Financial Services Firm
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki has been listed as a shareholder in a financial…