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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.One Japanese tech group has emerged a significant, yet under-appreciated, beneficiary of the global artificial intelligence boom. Shares of Fujitsu have risen by nearly two-thirds from last year’s lows as it positions itself as a serious contender in enterprise AI transformation. Fujitsu has launched proprietary generative AI platforms and invested heavily in hybrid computing infrastructure as well as developing advanced liquid cooling systems that help reduce data centre power consumption. Yet even as its AI momentum accelerates, a crisis from the UK…

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Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways carried 1.8 million passengers in June 2025, a 16 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, reflecting continued strong demand and strategic network expansion. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s passenger load factor climbed to 88 per cent in June, up from 86 per cent a year earlier. Etihad’s operating fleet now stands at 101 aircraft, enabling broader service enhancements across its growing network. In H1 2025, 10.2 million passengers flew with Etihad, up 17 per cent from the same period in 2024. The year-to-date average load factor is holding firm at 87 per…

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Image: Dubai Media Office Dubai Municipality has completed landscaping and afforestation projects worth Dhs190m ($51.7m) across major road intersections in the emirate during the first half of 2025, reinforcing the city’s commitment to sustainability and its long-term urban development plans. The large-scale works span more than 3 million square metres and include the planting of over 300,000 trees and seedlings, alongside 222,500 square metres of ground cover and flowers. The projects are part of the Green Dubai initiative and align with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, aimed at enhancing public spaces and quality of life for residents and visitors.…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Nvidia has said the Trump administration has relaxed restrictions on exporting a key artificial intelligence product designed specifically for the Chinese market, saying it hoped to resume deliveries of its H20 chip “soon”.The US chipmaker on Tuesday said it had received assurances from the US government that it would approve licences for the H20. In April, Nvidia said it expected to take a $5.5bn earnings hit as a result of Donald Trump’s move to stop China sales of the product, which had…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.China’s economy grew 5.2 per cent year on year in the second quarter as resilience in exports helped to offset sluggish domestic demand in the world’s second-largest economy.The growth rate, which slightly exceeded the 5.1 per cent average estimate from analysts polled by Reuters but trailed the 5.4 per cent growth in the first quarter, positions Beijing to hit its full-year target of about 5 per cent.China’s President Xi Jinping, who needs robust exports and manufacturing to offset a property slowdown that…

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This article is an on-site version of the India Business Briefing newsletter. To receive it in your inbox regularly, sign up if you’re a premium subscriber, or upgrade your subscription here.Good morning. The monsoon rains are soaking Delhi, the Air Quality Index has dipped well below 100 to breathable levels, and India’s MPs are due to convene for Monsoon Session next week. I’m stepping in for Veena this week, and boy do I have big shoes to fill. (Actually, Veena’s shoes are petite and stylish, so please delete that mental image!)This week, my team is digging deeper into what Saturday’s report…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chinese ecommerce giants JD.com and Alibaba have ignited a battle for the country’s fast-growing instant retail market, luring shoppers with huge discounts in a push to grab market share amid weak consumer spending. The two groups have launched rapid delivery offerings in recent months, supplying food and consumer staples within 30 minutes via their fleet of drivers. That has intensified competition in a sector that has largely been dominated by Beijing-based Meituan for the past few years.Alibaba is ploughing $7bn into promoting…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek to reaffirm ties with China when he meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday amid global trade turmoil and pressure from the US over security commitments to Taiwan. During his six-day state visit to China, which includes stops in Shanghai and Chengdu, Albanese is aiming to strengthen economic ties in areas including steel production and tourism.For China, the objective will be to capitalise on uncertainty generated by President Donald Trump’s erratic policies to try to…

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