TOKYO: ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.

WASHINGTON: The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank opened Tuesday, with two clear objectives: help countries combat climate change, and assist the most indebted nations.

HANOI: Tech giant Apple said Monday it would increase spending on suppliers in Vietnam, a key production hub, as CEO Tim Cook arrived in the country for a two-day visit.

ABIDJAN: Surrounded by cocoa trees and intense heat, Christian Andre Yapi is forced to admit that the precious beans are no longer growing as they should, a major problem for the world’s leading producer.

DUBAI: Iran’s attack on Zionist entity has injected fresh anxiety into oil markets already roiled by regional tensions, but analysts stress that it is unclear if a durable price spike is imminent.

SAN FRANCISCO: As Google races with Microsoft and OpenAI to create world-changing generative artificial intelligence, some critics see Amazon as lagging behind.

HONG KONG: Equities retreated Monday after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of missiles and drones at Zionist entity over the weekend, fuelling fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region.

WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to produce cutting-edge chips in Texas.

BERLIN: Thailand’s Central Group said Friday it has bought the iconic KaDeWe department store in Berlin from insolvent Austrian real-estate giant Signa.