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Indonesia, EU sign long-awaited trade deal
Indonesia, EU sign long-awaited trade deal
by  AFP

Indonesia and the European Union finalised negotiations on a trade agreement Tuesday after nearly a decade of talks, a senior minister said. Indonesia has been in talks with the EU since 2016, but negotiations for a trade deal initially saw little progress.

Tech migrants 'key' for US growth, warns OECD chief economist
Tech migrants 'key' for US growth, warns OECD chief economist
by  AFP

High-skilled migrants are vital for the US economy, the OECD's chief economist told AFP, after the United States imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas widely used by the tech industry. Such visas are widely used by the tech industry.

OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
by  AFP

The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said Tuesday. In June, the Paris-based organisation had cut its forecast from 3.1 percent to 2.9 percent, warning at the time that Trump's tariffs would stifle the world economy.

Sunset for Windows 10 updates leaves users in a bind
Sunset for Windows 10 updates leaves users in a bind
by  AFP

Microsoft's plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups and left some users worried they must buy new computers to be safe from cyberattacks. - Computers running Microsoft's 2015-vintage Windows 10 will receive no further updates from the American tech giant from October 14.

Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
by  AFP

Asian markets struggled Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data that could dictate Federal Reserve policy in coming weeks. The tepid performance came after a hot couple of weeks on trading floors fuelled by optimism over an easing of US monetary policy.