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China

Geely Launches Maiden Voyage of First Self-Operated Car Carrier

On May 22, JISU Logistics, a subsidiary of Geely Automobile, held a naming and maiden voyage ceremony for its first self-operated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel…

United States

Nvidia to Launch Cheaper Blackwell AI Chip for China After US Export Curbs, Sources Say

Nvidia plans to introduce a new artificial intelligence chipset for the Chinese market, priced significantly lower than its restricted H20 model, with mass prod…

Pumped Storage

Uttar Pradesh Greenlights 22 GWh of Pumped Hydro Storage in April

Uttar Pradesh has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 2.75 GW / 22 GWh of pumped hydro storage projects, as reported by JMK Research & Analytics. These …

Jordan

Ericsson Upgrades Zain Jordan’s Telecom Infrastructure

Ericsson, a global telecommunications company, has partnered with Zain Jordan to enhance digital services, improve customer experiences, and accelerate operatio…

Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Corn Production to Hit Record 6 Mln Tons

Bangladesh is expected to achieve a record maize harvest in 2024, driven by a continued shift from traditional crops such as wheat and rice to maize cultivation…

Egypt

UAE Extends Its Dominance in Egypt’s Port Sector

Egypt has secured multiple agreements with UAE-based companies AD Ports and DP World to enhance its port and logistics infrastructure, bringing significant capi…

Geothermal Power Project

Geothermal Could Be a Strategic Energy Source for Lithuania, Says KTU Scientist

Lithuania holds significant potential for geothermal energy, particularly for heating in its western region, though development requires substantial investment …

Japan

Ericsson R&D Investment Boosts Japan Connectivity Ecosystem

Ericsson is set to significantly enhance its investment in Japan's connectivity ecosystem, with plans to create up to 300 high-skilled next-generation telec…

India

VI Brings Ericsson Massive Mimo 5G to India’s Capital City

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has officially launched 5G services in the Delhi NCR region in collaboration with Ericsson. This marks a key milestone in the ongoing 5G depl…

Japan

NYK to Build Car Terminal in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Spain, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese shipping company, has secured a 27-year concession to operate a finished-vehicle logistics terminal a…

Nuclear waste

Vendors Selected for Canadian Deep Geologic Repository

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has selected five companies—WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Hatch Ltd., Thyssen Mining Construction of…

Thailand

Sumitomo Establishes Sulfuric-Acid Storage JV in Thailand

Sumitomo Corp. (Tokyo) has formed a joint venture with NFC Public Company Ltd. (Bangkok), a tank terminal operator in Thailand, to manage a sulfuric acid tank t…

Belgium

Vioneo and Wood Partner on World’s First Fossil-Free Plastics Plant

Vioneo, a plastics manufacturer, has partnered with engineering firm Wood to develop a pioneering plant in Antwerp, Belgium, that will produce carbon-negative p…

Geothermal Power Plant

Robot “Dog” Deployed for Geothermal Power Plant Maintenance in Onikobe, Japan

Tohoku Enterprise Co Ltd (TECO), the Japanese partner of Boston Dynamics, has released a video showcasing the use of the robotic quadruped Spot to enhance maint…

Electric Vehicles

Toyota Is ‘Reviewing’ Its Plans to Sell 1.5 Million EVs Next Year — Again

Toyota, the Japanese automaker, is reassessing its target of selling 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) annually by 2026 due to anticipated challenges from new…