China leads with 1.1 billion internet users in 2024
China's media industry continues to integrate technologies like AI and big data to improve content creation, distribution, and audience interaction
Cartoonist quits Washington Post after her cartoon mocking owner Jeff Bezos is rejected
Ann Telnaes calls it a "game changer" and warns of implications for press freedom
Saudi non-oil GDP projected to grow over 4% in 2024 and 2025
The Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia PMI drops to 58.4 in December but stays above the 50.0 growth mark
China to expand ports and integrate transport in western provinces
The western regions make up about two-thirds of China’s land area and include provinces such as Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Xinjiang, and Tibet
TikTok lawsuit reveals internal probes into child safety and criminal activity
The accusations come as TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app by January 19
Microsoft boosts U.S. AI leadership with $80 billion data center funding
The development of AI models requires substantial computing power, driving the need for specialized data centers capable of linking thousands of chips in clusters
Asian American businesswoman sues PayPal for racial discrimination
An Asian American businesswoman alleges the company’s $535 million investment program unfairly restricts funding to Black and Hispanic applicants.
US regulator warns banks on direct crypto dealings, not full banking ban
These events lead up to Trump’s plans to ease crypto banking rules on January 20
SpaceX announces satellite deployment test in next Starship flight
This marks the seventh demonstration of SpaceX's "test-to-failure" approach, where new upgrades are evaluated with each flight
Biden blocks $14.3bn Nippon Steel acquisition of US Steel, citing national security
Decision sparks debate over foreign investment, union jobs, and the future of US steelmaking
Tesla achieves record China sales in 2024 despite global EV challenges
Record China sales highlight pivotal role in Tesla's strategy despite global delivery slump
TikTok and WeChat receive operating licenses in Malaysia as new law takes effect
The law mandates that social media platforms and messaging services with more than 8 million users in Malaysia must obtain a license or face legal action
China adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list
China is imposing a ban on the export of dual-use items to these companies starting Thursday
Nvidia’s market value reaches $3.28 trillion by the end of 2024
The chipmaker's market value rises over $2 trillion, fueled by AI interest
Norway’s electric vehicle sales rise to 88.9% of new car market in 2024
Tesla, Volkswagen, and Toyota dominate 2024 EV sales, as Chinese brands make up almost 10% of the market