Why banks don"t diversify their foreign assets enough
A new paper links portfolio diversification and information production, explaining why banks concentrate their holdings of foreign assets......»»
Bat diversity and abundance are highest in old deciduous forest stands on river banks in Eastern Ukraine
European forest-dwelling bats require complex woodland structures at both the micro-habitat and the landscape level for successful breeding in summer. Particularly, the results from Kharkiv region (Eastern Ukraine) demonstrate that large stands of ma.....»»
ASML undaunted by Dutch export controls?
The Dutch government has succumbed to Washington's pressures, despite earlier comments from Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher that the Netherlands would not "copy the American measures one-to-one"......»»
Biologists make case for guiding conservation with a local touch to fight climate change effects
As nature reels towards a hotter, drier, harsher future, new conservation tools—seed banks and frozen zoos, gene editing and assisted gene flow—hold promise to help struggling animal and plant populations. The catch: New approaches must incorpora.....»»
How to use foreign file systems in macOS
Apple's macOS provides a way to mount and access storage volumes used by other operating systems on your desktop. Here's how to get started.Your Mac is able to read an audio CD, or most USB thumbs drive pre-formatted for a Windows. The Mac has suppor.....»»
Apple considering shift of some iPad production into India
As Apple continues to diversify not just its supply chain but manufacturing as well, the company may be eyeing India for some of its iPad production.FoxconnApple has ongoing discussions with officials in India about an increase in production, accordi.....»»
Becoming the next China won"t blunt India"s 2023 slowdown: Andy Mukherjee
It's not immediately obvious that the global slowdown has also arrived in India: Investments in factories, roads, and other fixed assets are just shy of 35% of domestic output; they haven't been this high in 10 years. Loan demand is growing so fast t.....»»
Power devices makers enhance backend deployments in Southeast Asia
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, Taiwan's power components suppliers are shifting part of their backend orders to OSATs operating in Southeast Asia, amid efforts to diversify supply chain and enhance regionalized operations, according to industry.....»»
OtterBox is out with new power banks for iPhone and Apple Watch
OtterBox has three new chargers to power an iPhone and an Apple Watch, with features that include nightstand mode and versatility as a car vent mount.New power banks from OtterBoxThe Power Bank with Apple Watch Charger, Multi-Mount Power Bank, and 2-.....»»
Saudi PIF-backed EV firm secures site for Foxconn project
An electric vehicle firm backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund said it will be developing a manufacturing site on the kingdom's western coast, the latest step in the government's push to diversify its oil-dependent economy......»»
CCL firm Ventec continues diversifying product mix
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, dedicated to specialty copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, continues to diversify its product mixes with an increased focus on semiconductor, military, aerospace, and automotive applications......»»
Distribution pattern and environmental factors of belowground bud banks in large-scale environment transects
Dr. Ma Qun from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators have investigated the spatial pattern of belowground bud banks along grasslands of northern China. The study was published in Land Degradation &.....»»
Kanye West confused about banks, Apple Pay, and FCC
As part of his candidacy for President, Kanye West is demanding that the FCC needs to investigate his bank after Adidas allegedly "froze his money," and disabled his Apple Pay.According to West, after Adidas cut off business with him, they managed to.....»»
Founder ran FTX as “personal fiefdom”; many assets stolen or missing, court hears
FTX "was run as a personal fiefdom of Sam Bankman-Fried," company lawyer says. Enlarge / Then-CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried speaks during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing on December 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. (cre.....»»
Notebook ODMs deepen deployments in automotive electronics
Notebook supply chain players continue to carry on inventory correction amid lingering market headwinds, prompting Taiwan-based ODMs to step up deployments in non-notebook segments, particularly automotive electronics, to diversify their revenue sour.....»»
Slow to EV game, foreign car JVs in China face bleak future
A slow roll-out of electric cars and continued adherence to internal combustion engine models is putting some of the world's biggest automakers on the back foot in China, the largest market for cleaner vehicles......»»
SEA round up: China"s Great Wall Motor to double Thai EV investment
Thailand continues to receive more foreign investments from global automotive manufacturers, especially Chinese electric carmakers. Great Wall Motor and Foxconn announced their investments and JV in Thailand last week. In contrast, Malaysia still lag.....»»
India roundup: ISMC Analog reportedly set to acquire bank loan for chip fab
As India faces an ecnomic downturn, shipments of PCs and smartphones declined for the third quarter of 2022. India's semiconductor fab investments is progressing slowly with ISMC Analog reportedly to acquire loan from Indian banks for its analog chip.....»»
Study: Methane emissions in Arctic diversify the diets of marine ecosystems living in productive shallow-marine areas
It is well established that deep-sea ecosystems living in natural cold seep sites around the world thrive in areas where their only food source is limited to the uptake of carbon through chemosynthesis. However, it wasn't until now that we discovered.....»»
India gearing up for indigenous 5G telecom gear manufacturing
For 3G and 4G, Indian operators depend on foreign telecom gear for their wireless services. However, Indian companies are trying to change that by developing and manufacturing indigenous equipment leveraging Open RAN......»»
Foreign brands dominate Consumer Reports" reliability rankings
Toyota, Lexus and BMW top Consumer Reports' survey of brand reliability for 2022, nudging Mazda from the podium after its No. 2 finish last year. Mercedes-Benz finished last and Tesla ranked 19th......»»