UK-Gulf trade deal a monumental achievement: Bahrain industry minister

UK-Gulf trade deal a monumental achievement: Bahrain industry minister

The trade deal between the U.K. and Gulf states is a “monumental achievement,” Bahrain’s industry minister told CNBC. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Bahrain’s minister of industry and commerce, said the free trade agreement, announced on Wednesday, was a win-win for the U.K. and Gulf Cooperation Council, and “very significant.” “The size of this FTA [free…

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Tesla brings ‘Full Self-Driving’ to China after years of delays as local EV rivals race ahead

Tesla brings ‘Full Self-Driving’ to China after years of delays as local EV rivals race ahead

Consumers with the Tesla Model Y L electric vehicle in Tesla stores in Shanghai, China on October 19, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images After years of delays, Tesla announced Thursday that its “Full Self-Driving” capabilities are now available for its electric vehicles sold in China, as China’s domestic EV brands have long since rolled…

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Singapore’s Singtel to boost spending as telecom major eyes AI services, data center expansion

Singapore’s Singtel to boost spending as telecom major eyes AI services, data center expansion

A logo of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) is seen outside its building in Singapore on February 12, 2016. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Southeast Asia’s largest telecom operator, Singtel, expects to boost its capital expenditure to around 3 billion Singapore dollars in its current fiscal year, up from S$2.5 billion from a year earlier,…

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