Tech

Economy

Vietnam Eyes 10% Growth in 2026 After 8% Surge Led by Exports, FDI

Vietnam's economy expanded 8.02 percent in 2025, driven by surging exports, record foreign direct investment and robust public spending. Officials now target 10 percent or higher growth in 2026 amid challenges from moderating global demand and U.S. tariffs.

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AI

ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar Launch AI Inventory Platform for Distributors

ProEnergy Supply has partnered with OpenSolar on an AI-driven platform that lets distributors sell inventory directly to 28,000 solar professionals during system design. The tool connects distributor ERP systems to OpenSolar's new 'Shop' feature for instant purchases.

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AI

Anthropic CEO Sees India Shaping AI Opportunities and Risks

India will shape the opportunities and risks of powerful AI systems, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said. He described AI progress as exponential, with models poised to exceed human cognition in many areas within years.

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AI

India Launches AI Training for 250,000 by 2047 to Reach Grassroots

India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT launched a joint AWS-NASSCOM initiative on Feb. 17, 2026, to train over 250,000 people in AI and cloud computing by 2047. The program targets grassroots communities to ensure technology benefits extend beyond urban centers.

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AI

CII and MeitY Host AI Conference on Economic Growth and Cyber Defense

The Confederation of Indian Industry joined forces with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the IndiaAI Mission to host a conference on democratizing AI resources for economic growth and social good. The event focused on cyber defense strategies for an AI-driven world.

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Wirtschaft

Ormat schließt 150-MW-Geothermie-Deal mit NV Energy für Google

Ormat Technologies hat einen langfristigen Vertrag mit NV Energy unterzeichnet. Das Unternehmen liefert bis zu 150 Megawatt Geothermie-Strom für Googles Rechenzentren in Nevada.

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Corporate

Pine Labs Teams with OpenAI for AI-Optimized Merchant Payments

Pine Labs is integrating OpenAI's AI models into its payment systems to automate complex financial tasks like supplier negotiations and cross-border settlements. The move creates what the companies call an 'agentic commerce' stack for high-volume transactions.

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Corporate

Nigeria to Review MTN’s IHS Towers Acquisition

Nigeria's federal government will scrutinize MTN Group's acquisition of IHS Towers to protect consumers and ensure sector stability. Communications Minister Bosun Tijani announced the review Wednesday.

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Energy Transition

Nigeria CBN Governor Cardoso Calls for Climate-Resilient African Industrialization

Olayemi Cardoso, governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, urged African nations to pursue industrialization, job creation and climate-resilient growth during a keynote speech at the Egypt 30by30 Programme. He stressed collaboration on green finance and risk-aware financial systems to lift millions from poverty.

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Europe

UK Bars Entry to Foreign-Born British Kids Without Passports from Feb 25

British children born overseas face denial of entry to the UK starting February 25 unless they carry a British passport or a £589 certificate of entitlement. The Home Office rule targets dual citizens, blocking use of the new £16 electronic travel authorisation available to foreigners.

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Corporate

Dialled In hires SEO executive Katie to boost digital services

Dialled In, a Sheffield-based marketing agency, appointed Katie as its new SEO executive to expand its digital capabilities. The hire brings over six years of experience in digital marketing and international SEO strategies.

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AI

Guterres Calls for $3B Global AI Fund at India Summit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed a $3 billion global fund to make artificial intelligence accessible to all nations. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he warned that countries without such investment risk being 'logged out of the AI age.'

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KI

KI als Werkzeug, nicht als Arzt: Experten skizzieren Gesundheitszukunft Indiens

Experten warnten auf dem India Today AI Summit 2026, dass Künstliche Intelligenz in der indischen Gesundheitsversorgung nur als Werkzeug dienen dürfe, nicht als Ersatz für Ärzte. Sie forderten repräsentative Datensätze, klinische Validierung und auf Indiens Vielfalt zugeschnittene Regulierungen.

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Conflicts & Security

Thai Police Arrest 23-Year-Old in Child Sex Abuse Material Case

Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau arrested a 23-year-old man accused of human trafficking and producing child sexual abuse material with two boys aged 13 and 15. Officers tracked him down at a petrol station in Yasothon province after a social media probe.

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Corporate

MyMarketr.io Sponsors Highworth Community Awards

MyMarketr.io, a Wiltshire digital marketing platform, will sponsor the Big Highworth Community Foundation Awards on March 28. The company aims to celebrate local volunteers and small businesses through the event at Wrag Barn in Highworth.

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