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Central Asia series | Tashkent's pitch to HK: Capital, logistics, services - and gateway to Central Asia
Tashkent, the national capital of Uzbekistan, is positioning itself as the main gateway to a fast-growing Central Asian economy backed by strong political commitment to reform, urban modernization, and private investment – and a potential…
Logistics startup Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation amid rapid sales growth
Stord Inc., a startup that helps consumer brands deliver their merchandise to customers, has raised $250 million in late-stage funding. The company disclosed in its announcement of the Series F round today that more than half a dozen investors took…
The Missing Layer In Distributed Workforce Strategy
Dmitri Verbovski, Yesim Founder. Over the past few years, the workplace debate has split into two camps. Some companies are pushing employees back to the office in the hope of restoring collaboration and control. Others are building around…
Industry pushes for national EV charging framework
Experts say stronger government incentives and clearer policy frameworks are needed to accelerate EV charging. (Image created via Gemini) Regulatory uncertainty and lack of government funding are major obstacles to scaling South Africa's charging…
How AI Is Transforming Procurement Performance
Rajesh Gangula is an AI-driven supply chain modernization leader specializing in ERP transformation, and enterprise-scale digital innovation In many organizations, procurement still operates with a rearview mirror. Supplier performance is…
Stamp of approval sought on HK$4.6 billion lifeline for struggling Hongkong Post
Hong Kong authorities are seeking to inject HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) into the government-owned postal service provider to sustain its operations for the next three years, following eight years of losses and declining mail volume. A document…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0742 GMT – SATS is likely to deliver consistent double-digit earnings growth through fiscal year…
Valve's Massive Price Hikes Just Ruined the Steam Deck
If you didn't already grab a Steam Deck OLED in the last few years, you may be out of luck. Valve's nearly 3-year-old handheld PC now costs close to $1,000 for a version with 1TB of storage. Valve had already discontinued the Steam Deck LCD in…
Valve's Steam Deck Is Back in Stock, But It Comes With a Shocking Price Hike
Ouch: Valve is raising the price of the Steam Deck by up to $300, and blaming it on rising memory prices and 'global logistical' issues. On Wednesday, the company announced that the Steam Deck was back in stock, but with some ugly pricing updates.
Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it
Valve's Steam Deck handheld has been largely unavailable to buy since mid-February, a victim of the RAM and storage shortages that have been driving up prices for most consumer tech since the fall of 2025. The good news is that the Deck is back in…
How SailGP came to New York City: Over 100 shipping containers and a dedicated cargo vessel
This weekend, the Hudson River will transform into the most unlikely of theaters. Twelve hydrofoiling F50 catamarans will scream across the water at nearly 60 miles per hour in the shadow of Manhattan's skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty as Sail…
Midwest cannabis industry converges on Chicago for major summit
The top Midwest minds in cannabis are set to converge on the Near West Side Thursday for an inaugural summit on all things marijuana. The latest: The Midwest Cannabis Forum will take over Salvage One on Hubbard Street, featuring panel discussions…
CMA CGM Profits Sink as Freight Rate Hangover Hits Q1
CMA CGM 's profits took a noteworthy hit in the first quarter, following the trend of ocean carriers feeling the bottom-line pressure from lower year-over-year freight rates. Net income declined 77.7 percent to roughly $250 million, from $1.1…
Silicon Valley VC Backs Startup That Gathers AI Datasets From Head-Mounted Cameras on Workers in India
A video went viral in India about a month ago appearing to show a vast number of garment workers wearing tiny, head-mounted cameras while they worked in a dreary-looking factory. A widespread hunch was the technology the video depicted was a system…
Valve jacks up Steam Deck prices by as much as $300
Valve has increased the prices of the Steam Deck 'due to rising memory and storage costs.' The numbers are not pretty at all. The 512GB OLED model has jumped up from $549 to $789. That's an increase of $240, as Wario64 noted. If you've been…
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