On August 22–23, 2025, President Donald Trump officially announced a groundbreaking decision: the U.S. government will hold nearly 10% of Intel’s shares, a legacy semiconductor giant with a strategic position in the global technology sector.
Both the U.S. and China view the Moon and near-Earth orbit as “strategic positions” where bases can be established, resources extracted, and satellite systems controlled. This marks the foundation of a new era of competition extending from land, seas, and skies to outer space.
In July 2025, Japan’s core consumer inflation (excluding fresh food) rose 3.1% year-on-year, down from 3.3% in June.
After an intense period of aggressive recruitment and heavy spending to build its TBD Superintelligence Lab, Meta is now shifting gears. Instead of sustaining a costly race against rivals like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic, the company under Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership is adopting a more measured, long-term strategy.
On Wednesday global gold prices jumped sharply following the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes. However, by Thursday morning in Asian trading, prices showed signs of a slight pullback, reflecting investor caution ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium
In August 2025, Pop Mart - the “king of collectible toys” in China unexpectedly became the center of attention on the stock market. The company’s share price hit an intraday record high, reflecting investor enthusiasm after first-half profits surged nearly fourfold year-on-year.
Coolcations - tranquil holidays taken during cooler periods or outside traditional high seasons. This trend not only reflects a change in leisure demand but is also tied to broader factors such as climate change, mental health concerns, and the desire for more personalized experiences.
European football is entering an unprecedented era, not only on the pitch but also in economic terms. Club valuations have skyrocketed, pushing giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, and PSG into the multi-billion-dollar range.
AI consumes massive amounts of electricity and water to sustain its computational workloads. Data centers the “brains” powering AI are now grappling with soaring operational costs, creating significant environmental, economic, and policy challenges for Asian countries.
Labubu - the iconic toy character created by Pop Mart. The global popularity of Labubu not only illustrates a commercial success story but also reveals Beijing’s new approach to building soft power through consumer culture.