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Thailand’s semiconductor plan has a Washington problem
The Thai government’s “Siam Silica” strategy is well-designed but needs better alignment with the US.
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Trump invoked a zombie statute to justify tariffs on Canada
The world is used to American tariff news daily. A new target is chosen, a new reason is put forward, another legal authority is selected, and a new t...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Blackstone stands firm with cap on private credit outflows
Flagship $43bn fund said it was hit with notices from investors to pull 10% of the vehicle’s value in the third quarter
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
New Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave ...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Saudi AI firm HUMAIN to launch giant global VC fund this year
The kingdom’s AI champion is also “hardening” data center defenses as the Iran war threatens infrastructure.
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion
Hugging Face has exploded in popularity, providing an open-source hub for collaborative machine learning.
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Nvidia to buy open-source AI hub Hugging Face for $12.9bn
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face, the platform millions of developers use to build AI, for $12.9bn (€11.1bn) — its second-biggest deal ever.
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
New U.S. tariffs on drones take effect
Drones with a takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations face a 100% tariff; small...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Yen surges as traders bet on Japan interest rate rises
Currency moves past ¥156 to the dollar after sudden jump overnight
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
US-China economic rivalry transforming into a battle for leverage
Several Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent, have reportedly accessed compute power from GB300 chips remotely through dat...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
World Bank reaffirms support for Solomon Islands energy reforms
PACIFIC Island countries need to work together to reduce transport, freight, and insurance costs for fuel imported from Singapore, in addition to nati...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Fiji and UAE to explore new trade and investment opportunities
FIJI will welcome United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi on an official visit this week, wit...
Sep 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail