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Google to invest $2 billion in data center and cloud region in Malaysia

The data center will power services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace, and will help deliver AI services

Public cloud spending projected to reach $675 billion globally by 2024: Report

SaaS spending is forecast to grow 20 percent to reach a total of $247.2 billion in 2024

Profits of China’s major industrial firms rise 4.3 percent to $288.49 billion in first four months of 2024

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics reported that this growth rate was the same as that registered in the first quarter

Vietnam’s YoY industrial production up 6 percent in Q1 2024

The manufacturing and processing sector grew by 6.3 percent, contributing 5.5 percentage points to the overall increase

China power sector achieves $16.5 billion in completed clean energy projects in Q1 2024

The magnitude of clean energy projects currently under construction in China surged to 512.05 GW during the quarter

China’s outbound direct investment surges to $47.41 billion in first 4 months of 2024

This represents an 18.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year

UAE announces plan to invest $10 billion in Pakistan

In January 2023, the UAE agreed to roll over an existing $2 billion loan and provide an additional $1 billion to Pakistan

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala backs Japan’s 108GW solar target with inaugural renewable energy investment

PAG REN I platform will play a critical role in supporting large corporations across Japan as they transition to clean energy

U.K. second largest foreign investor in Saudi Arabia with $16 billion in investment shares

Saudi minister highlights the Kingdom's status as the fastest-growing economy over the past six years

Qatar, U.S. trade exchange rises to $6.47 billion in 2023

Qatar, U.S. seek to enhance cooperation in the commercial, investment and industrial sectors

$3.7 billion Saudi investments set to boost North East England’s economy, generate 2,000 jobs: U.K. Official

An Education Task Force will be also established to promote cooperation in higher education

South Korea, Asian Development Bank sign $2 billion agreement to support development projects

The cofinancing will support projects that include climate change, transportation, energy, agriculture, ICT

Microsoft to commit $2.2 billion investment for cloud, AI services in Malaysia

The move will strengthen Malaysia's global AI development support

Bitcoin price slides to $57,103.10 ahead of Fed meeting

Investor sentiment remains cautious ahead of the interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve

COP28 President urges parties to ‘build on progress’, help those most vulnerable to climate change

At COP28, countries pledged a total of $792 million for loss and damage funding arrangements

FDI into U.K.’s financial services sector declines 50 percent: Report

Asset management emerged as the sector attracting the largest sources of FDI

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power seeks to invest $10 billion in Malaysia’s renewable energy sector

Collaboration to power up green data centers in Malaysia's industrial parks

Microsoft revenues rise 17 percent to $61.9 billion on increased AI investment

4 percent rise in shares increases company's stock market value by $128 billion

UAE, Chile successfully conclude CEPA talks to enhance trade, investment

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Chile amounted to $305.1 million in 2023

Samsung and Google to team up for next level AI

Samsung seeks to integrate Google's second-gen Gemini Nano AI into Galaxy S25 smartphones

U.S. luxury real estate sales rise over 2 percent as prices hit all-time highs

The number of luxury homes for sale increased 13 percent in the first quarter of 2024

UAE’s AD Ports secures 20-year agreement to operate, upgrade Angola’s Luanda terminal

AD Ports Group acquires 90 percent stake in joint venture to serve the broader logistics market in Angola

Brazil introduces measures to support small businesses, low-income families, and real estate market

The "Acredita" program helps provide microcredit to CadUnico registrants, enabling access to social programs like Bolsa Familia