AMD Plans AI Chip Debut by YearEnd, sees China AI Opportunity

Aug 1 Reuters Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday forecast a strong finish to the year, driven by the planned launch of artificialintelligence chips that could compete with Nvidia semiconductors. AMD shares rose about 3 in afterhours trading. CEO Lisa Su said AMD is set to ramp up production of its flagship MI300 artificialintelligence chips in the […]
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Chinese Carmaker BYD Faces Indian Tax Investigation Sources

NEW DELHI, Aug 2 Reuters Chinese automaker BYD faces an ongoing Indian investigation over allegations that it paid too little tax on imported parts for cars it assembles and sells in the country, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. India39;s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has alleged that China39;s largest electric vehicle EV […]
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Hero MotoCorp Raises new HarleyDavidson Prices in India

BENGALURU, Aug 2 Reuters Twowheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday raised prices of the new Indian HarleyDavidson motorcycle by 10,500 rupees 127.45 days after the Harley chief executive said preorders of the new model exceeded the company39;s expectations. The HarleyDavidson X440 will be priced at 239,500 rupees 2,905.06 and above, with the hike applicable for all […]
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CocaCola Bottler CCEP Intends to Acquire Cokes Philippines Business for 1.8 bln

Aug 2 Reuters CocaCola Europacific Partners said on Wednesday it intends to jointly acquire CocaCola Beverages Philippines with Aboitiz Equity Ventures AEV for 1.8 billion, in an effort to become the world39;s largest CocaCola bottler by revenue and volumes. The deal to buy CocaCola39;s Philippines business in cash will be on 6040 ownership structure between CCEP and […]
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Nomuras Crypto Arm Wins Dubai Licence

LONDON, Aug 1 Reuters The crypto arm of Japanese investment bank and brokerage Nomura said on Tuesday it had won an operating licence in Dubai, the latest in a number of mainstream financial institutions this year to enter the crypto sector. Laser Digital, which is headquartered in Switzerland with officers in Dubai and London, said in […]
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Dollar Wobbles after US Credit Rating Downgrade

SINGAPORE, Aug 2 Reuters The dollar struggled to make headway on Wednesday after a cut on the U.S. government39;s top credit rating by Fitch raised questions about the country39;s fiscal outlook, though it drew some support from a relatively resilient run of economic data. Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the United States to AA from AAA […]
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