Pony.ai teams up with Tencent for robotaxi services on WeChat, other apps Pony.ai has announced an agreement with Tencent Cloud to develop autonomous driving and deploy robotaxi services on Tencent applications like WeChat. 

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Pony.ai teams up with Tencent for robotaxi services on WeChat, other apps

Pony.ai has announced an agreement with Tencent Cloud to develop autonomous driving and deploy robotaxi services on Tencent applications like WeChat.

China pledges to ramp up targeted support for businesses as U.S. trade war hits China plans to help struggling businesses with targeted measures in the face of "increased external shocks," according to a readout of a high-level meeting.

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China pledges to ramp up targeted support for businesses as U.S. trade war hits

China plans to help struggling businesses with targeted measures in the face of "increased external shocks," according to a readout of a high-level...

From unicorns to brick-and-mortar: VCs in Southeast Asia get cold feet as they switch bets Amid a major downturn, venture capitalists in Southeast Asia are investing more in offline businesses that can show profitability and strong cash flow.

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From unicorns to brick-and-mortar: VCs in Southeast Asia get cold feet as they switch bets

Amid a major downturn, venture capitalists in Southeast Asia are investing more in offline businesses that can show profitability and strong cash f...

European markets set to open higher as Wall Street notches three-day win streak European stocks are set to open higher on Friday as investors take company earnings reports in their stride.

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Europe markets close higher as FTSE 100 extends best run since 2019

European stocks closed higher on Friday as investors took company earnings reports in their stride.

Emerging markets are betting on a post-tariffs winner — and it’s not China or the U.S. "The acceleration of South-South trade, I think, will take a new dynamism because of the new trade policy of the U.S.," the UN's Rebeca Grynspan told CNBC.

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Emerging markets are betting on a post-tariffs winner — and it’s not China or the U.S.

"The acceleration of South-South trade, I think, will take a new dynamism because of the new trade policy of the U.S.," the UN's Rebeca Grynspan to...

South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data to China and the U.S. without consent South Korea's data protection authority has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of transferring the personal information of users without permission. 

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South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data to China and the U.S. without consent

South Korea's data protection authority has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of transferring the personal information of users without permission.

CNBC Daily Open: Tech takes centerstage, but trade tensions loom large While tech appears to be at the forefront of investors' mind for now, tariffs and trade tensions still lurk in the shadows.

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CNBC Daily Open: Tech takes centerstage, but trade tensions loom large

While tech appears to be at the forefront of investors' mind for now, tariffs and trade tensions still lurk in the shadows.

Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher after Wall Street gains as investors assess trade climate Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly climb Friday after Wall Street saw its third straight day of gains as tech stocks rallied.

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb as investors assess a possible thaw in U.S.-China trade war

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Friday after Wall Street saw its third straight day of gains as tech stocks rallied.

The trade war's wave of retail shortages will hit U.S. consumers in stages. Here's when Major retailers are warning about empty shelves as a result of President Trump's tariffs on China and wider trade war. How concerned should consumers be?

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The trade war's wave of retail shortages will hit U.S. consumers in stages. Here's when

Major retailers are warning about empty shelves as a result of President Trump's tariffs on China and wider trade war. How concerned should consume...

U.S.' inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a threat to its defense, warns CSIS As China imposes rare earths export controls, the U.S. is unable to make up the shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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U.S.' inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a threat to its defense, warns CSIS

As China imposes rare earths export controls, the U.S. is unable to make up the shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic and International ...