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S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
S. Korea plans extra $4.9 bn help for chips amid US tariff anxiety
by  AFP

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest almost $5 billion extra in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs. Officials have now stepped up to provide more cover for the economically crucial industry by announcing an extra $4.9 billion will be pumped into it through 2026.

Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
Xi's Vietnam trip aiming to 'screw' US, says Trump
by  AFP

China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.

Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
Asian stocks mixed as stability returns, autos lifted by exemption hope
by  AFP

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as some stability returned to markets after last week's rollercoaster ride, with auto firms boosted by Donald Trump's possible compromise over steep tariffs on the sector. After a broadly positive day on Wall Street, Asian markets fluctuated.

Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
Meta news ban intensifying Canadians' legacy media break
by  AFP

As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers -- and no links to articles from major media outlets.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
by  AFP

The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. Net profit in the first quarter was up 32.9 percent year-on-year to 13.96 billion yuan ($1.91 billion), according to a statement CATL released on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Monday.

China's economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP poll
China's economy likely grew 5.1% in Q1 on export surge: AFP poll
by  AFP

China is expected to post first-quarter growth of around five percent on Wednesday, buoyed by exporters rushing to stave off higher US tariffs but still weighed by sluggish domestic consumption, analysts say. They also expect that to have boosted economic growth in the first quarter.

S. Korea govt plans $4.9 bn more help for semiconductors as US tariff risk bites
S. Korea govt plans $4.9 bn more help for semiconductors as US tariff risk bites
by  AFP

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country's semiconductor industry, citing "growing uncertainty" over US tariffs. South Korea's finance ministry said "growing uncertainty" following rounds of US tariff threats had left the powerful industry clamouring for government support.

LVMH sales dip as Trump tariffs dent luxury tastes
LVMH sales dip as Trump tariffs dent luxury tastes
by  AFP

Luxury giant LVMH saw sales fall two percent to 20.3 billion euros ($23 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 as US President Donald Trump's tariffs shook the global economy, the company said on Monday. The group behind Loewe and Dior likewise saw its worldwide fashion and leather goods revenue fall by four percent in the first quarter to 10.1 billion euros.

Man charged over Tesla arson as anti-Musk wave sweeps US
Man charged over Tesla arson as anti-Musk wave sweeps US
by  AFP

A man who allegedly torched two vehicles at a Tesla dealership and painted "Die Elon" on the side of the building has been hit with federal charges, the US Department of Justice said Monday. If convicted of the two counts of malicious damage or destruction of property by fire or explosives, he could be jailed for up to 20 years on each count, the Department of Justice said.