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Singapore / Bangkok | 21 July 2026 Across Asia, governments, investors and businesses are increasingly preparing for a world in which rivalry between the United States and China is no longer a temporary disruption but a permanent feature of the global economy. Rather than choosing sides, many countries are pursuing a more flexible strategy, working […]
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Tokyo, Japan | 21 July 2026 Japan has pledged $550 billion in investment in the United States, but turning that commitment into actual projects is proving more complicated than announcing it. According to Reuters, JPMorgan and other US banks are close to helping finance part of the investment plan. The challenge is that Japanese banks
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Paris, France / Redmond, United States | 21 July 2026 Microsoft has agreed to invest billions of dollars in the computing infrastructure of French artificial intelligence company Mistral, strengthening a partnership that could expand Europe’s access to advanced AI technology. The deal will give European customers greater access to Mistral’s AI systems and computing infrastructure
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Seoul, South Korea | 21 July 2026 South Korea is pushing to expand its semiconductor industry and strengthen its position in the global artificial intelligence race. But its ambitions face a practical challenge: the infrastructure required to support advanced chip manufacturing. The country is looking to develop major semiconductor capacity beyond the Seoul metropolitan area,
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