Exclusive: Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban, sources say
Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products
Global bank stocks slide as US credit risks spark reality check
Global financial stocks slid on Friday as a rout in U.S. regional banking shares heightened concerns about credit quality and mounting risks in the sector. The banking
Oil recoups some losses after US-China trade tensions
Oil prices rose on Monday after hitting five-month lows in the previous session, as investors focused on potential talks between the presidents of the United
Europe’s dependence on US foreign military sales and what to do about it
Europe’s reliance on US arms raises autonomy concerns, as security worsens and leaders aim to cut strategic and technological dependence. Worries about Europe’s dependence on
Integrating pollution registers for corporate climate-risk assessment
Corporate climate risk disclosures are costly and often a mere box-ticking exercise. In November 2024, the Omnibus Environmental, Social and Governance Regulation was announced in
Empowering adult learners: Navigating digital skills in the AI era
According to the World Bank, one-third of the global population, roughly 2.6 billion people, live in “digital darkness,” meaning they lack access to the internet. Even European Union
Mobile phone ownership is widespread. Why is digital inclusion still lagging?
The increasing use of mobile phones is making a range of digital resources more widely available to people across the income spectrum. Eighty-four percent of
China can decarbonise the world – but even that won’t fix its overcapacity problem
China is on track to meet global green-tech demand but needs to pivot from manufacturing to infrastructure. China is crucial role to the world’s green
Budgeting in uncertain times: making every penny count
Governments everywhere are facing significant fiscal challenges due to rising debt, ageing populations trend in some parts of the world such as Asia, Europe and Northern America,
Delivering at scale: Six principles to tackle learning poverty
Most children in low-and middle-income countries lack foundational skills. An estimated 70% of 10-year-olds are unable to read and understand a simple story, despite increased access
