TOKYO: Nippon Steel on Saturday touted a “historic partnership” with US Steel after President Donald Trump approved a multi-billion-dollar merger. But the Japanese giant faces numerous headwinds going forward. Here are some of the challenges facing the company, from trade tariffs to lacklustre global demand: – US conditions – Nippon Steel and US Steel said…
BEIJING/HONG KONG: Boeing delivered a new 787-9 aircraft to China’s Juneyao Airlines on Saturday, Chinese media outlet Yicai reported, as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington ease. The delivery comes two days after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board crashed in a fireball shortly after takeoff in western India. Boeing and Juneyao…
U.S. President Donald Trump approved Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, capping a tumultuous 18-month effort by the companies that survived union opposition and two national security reviews. Trump signed an executive order saying the tie-up could move forward if the companies sign an agreement with the Treasury Department resolving national…
SAN JOSE: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) server for 2026 that aims to challenge Nvidia’s flagship offerings as OpenAI’s CEO said the ChatGPT creator would adopt AMD’s latest chips. Su took the stage at a developer conference in San Jose, California, called “Advancing AI” to…
SEATTLE: Boeing leadership was back in crisis mode on Thursday following the deadly crash of an Air India 787-8 Dreamliner jet minutes after take-off earlier in the day. The planemaker’s new CEO Kelly Ortberg had been set to head to the Paris Air Show, the industry’s biggest event of the year, after several key accomplishments…
FORD is reviving a storied nameplate with the launch of the 2025 F-150 Lobo, introducing a brawny new street truck that combines aggressive styling with familiar V8 performance. The “Lobo” designation, Spanish for “wolf”, traces its heritage back to a 1981 Bronco concept and later gained popularity as a branding choice for F-150 models in…
BEVERLY Wilshire Medical Centre (BWMC), a leading multidisciplinary medical centre renowned for its specialisation in aesthetic medicine, cosmetic surgery, anti-aging, dental aesthetics, and hair restoration, and KL Wellness City (KLWC), a groundbreaking integrated healthcare and wellness hub, today announced a significant strategic partnership. This landmark collaboration was formally marked by a signing ceremony held on…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Rugby (MR) has decided to increase the number of import players allowed to compete in the 2025 Agong’s Cup from four to seven players. MR secretary-general Fahmy Abd Jalil said the decision was agreed upon during the union’s annual general meeting (AGM) following requests from several affiliate members to increase the import…
Despite entering the final as reigning champions, Pat Cummins’ Australia fell short in the decisive clash.
SportsLine’s Brandt Sutton reveals his soccer picks for the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage match between the Dominican Republic and Mexico on Saturday
