• China Says Japan Stirs ‘Trouble’ with Vessel in Taiwan Strait | 2026-04-17
  China said the presence of a Japanese Self-Defense Forces vessel in the Taiwan Strait is provocative, in a sign that ties between Asia’s two largest economies continue to be strained.
• China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified' | 2026-04-17
  China's regular military activities around Taiwan are "entirely justified and reasonable" and any tensions are the fault of the government in Taipei, the Chinese defence ​ministry said in a rare comment on Friday.
• Himax and onsemi Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-17
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after industry bellwether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a substantial 58% jump in quarterly profit and forecasted strong future sales, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI).
• Monolithic Power Systems, Impinj, Microchip Technology, and Texas Instruments Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-17
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after industry bellwether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a substantial 58% jump in quarterly profit and forecasted strong future sales, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI).
• Semtech and Amkor Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To Know | 2026-04-17
  A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after industry bellwether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a substantial 58% jump in quarterly profit and forecasted strong future sales, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI).
• China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war | 2026-04-17
  As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.
• Abu Dhabi Funds Plan China Strategy Rejig to Boost Investments | 2026-04-17
  Abu Dhabi is considering plans to consolidate Chinese assets housed within two of its wealth funds under a new entity, setting the stage for a radical overhaul of its investment strategy for the world’s second-largest economy.
• Chipmaker Tops Moutai for Highest Price Tag Among China Stocks | 2026-04-17
  A Chinese laser chipmaker surpassed Kweichow Moutai Co. to become the mainland’s highest-priced stock, highlighting a shift in investor appetite toward advanced technology and away from old economy leaders.
• OCBC Is Said to Emerge as Lead Bidder for HSBC Indonesia Assets | 2026-04-17
  Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. has emerged as the preferred bidder to buy HSBC Holdings Plc’s retail assets in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said, as the Singaporean lender seeks to boost its presence in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
• Fed's Waller strikes a cautious tone on rate cuts amid oil shock | 2026-04-17
  Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Friday that whether or not the Iran war ends soon, he's cautious about cutting interest rates right now.
• Iran war drives up costs, spoils the mood at China's largest trade fair | 2026-04-17
  Shao Haixia's plastics factory in China has seen ​raw material costs jump 20% since the Iran war started and has not been able to fully pass those extra costs onto its foreign customers.
• Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process | 2026-04-17
  Jay Foreman said he's "locked and loaded" for the U.S. government's launch on Monday of a new system to refund up to $166 billion in illegally collected tariffs, but he and many other importers are realistic that much could ​still go wrong.
• Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security | 2026-04-17
  MANILA, April 17 () - The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub after ‌Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to secure AI and ‌semiconductor supply chains, the U. State Department said in a statement.
• China Steps Up Outreach to Italy During Trump’s Rift With Meloni | 2026-04-17
  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged to deepen relations with Rome in a meeting with his Italian counterpart, as a split worsens between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
• Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security | 2026-04-17
  The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial ​hub after Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to ‌secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.
• Chaffey College to Launch Four New Computer Technology Programs | 2026-04-17
  /PRNewswire/ -- Students seeking high-paying and in-demand computer technology careers will soon have access to new degree and certificate programs that...
• HBCU Scholars Shine as North Carolina Central University Captures Its First Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship | 2026-04-17
  /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina Central University (NCCU) made school history by winning its first national championship title at the 37th Honda Campus All-Star...
• 4 stocks to watch on Thursday: F, BA, PEP, LLY | 2026-04-16
  
• Golden Destinations Group Berhad Debuts on ACE Market with Opening Price of RM0.49 | 2026-04-16
  KUALA LUMPUR, MY / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Golden Destinations Group Berhad("Golden Destinations" or the "Company"), a full-service outbound travel ...
• Judge open to forcing GE Vernova to keep working on Vineyard Wind's wind farm | 2026-04-16
  A Massachusetts judge on Thursday appeared open to temporarily blocking GE Vernova from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after the developer of the $4.5 billion Vineyard Wind project refused to pay over $300 ​million the turbine supplier says it is owed.

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