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China's geospatial industry will gather in Chongqing from October 14 to 16 for the 2026 China Geographic Information Industry Conference. Technologies including artificial intelligence, 3D mapping and spatial intelligence are expanding into new applications such as smart city management and the low-altitude economy.
Read the original →The 10-year and 30-year portions of Tencent’s recently priced offshore yuan securities carried coupons well below the yields on dollar notes.
Read the original →A Deloitte survey shows 52% of UK large-company CFOs expect to cut staff within the next year due to AI adoption. 67% of respondents believe…
Read the original →ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane warned that AI could weaken workers' bargaining power. Uneven Indian hiring suggests specialised demand may reshape pay, mobility and promotions.
Read the original →India is focusing on integrating artificial intelligence in its power sector to improve reliability and security. The government aims to enhance grid management, demand forecasting and renewable energy integration with AI. Around 7.75 crore smart meters have been installed to better monitor consumption patterns across the country.
Read the original →Matt Thistlethwaite, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, says the government will establish national standards for AI to strengthen its ability to deal with hacks. He also stressed the need for AI companies to be transparent with risks, especially when national security is concerned.
Read the original →The city-state's GDP expanded 5.4 percent in the July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.
Read the original →The organizer of the CES technology trade show on Wednesday highlighted Korean companies' innovation in cutting-edge technologies.
Read the original →South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is facing a major variable in its budget planning for next year.
Read the original →Global Future Leaders in Dubai puts AI in the spotlight.
Read the original →The Electricity Authority is preparing rules that would block larger facilities. Developers are seeking grid connections totaling 27,000 megawatts, well above the country's installed generation capacity. Data centers could account for about 20% of electricity consumption by 2030.
Read the original →South African startup KhayaHR is building an AI-first workforce platform for the country's frontline economy. It has signed up more than 12,000 workers since launching in May.
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