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Karachi's Quiet Data Brokers Are Fueling South Asia's AI Boom
Business

Karachi's Quiet Data Brokers Are Fueling South Asia's AI Boom

Railway manifests and utility logs are worth more than gold when you're training regional AI.

Syed John
Uzbekistan’s commercial banks report impressive growth in liabilities
business

Uzbekistan’s commercial banks report impressive growth in liabilities

Uzbekistan’s commercial banks saw total liabilities rise 21% to $64.6 billion at the start of 2026, driven mainly by strong deposit growth and diversified funding sources.

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Nirmala May Present A Defining Budget Today
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Nirmala May Present A Defining Budget Today

Budget to balance reforms, growth push

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Vienna’s Orchestras Commission Live-Coded Symphonies

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Oslo’s Fjords Now Host Floating Data Centers

Norway moored modular data barges that double as district heaters in winter.

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Zurich Bankers Trade Insomnia Tips Like Derivatives

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