OpenAI Chaos, Rice Squeeze, Robotic Containers: Sunday Asia Briefing

(Bloomberg) — It’s been a weekend of setbacks. Sam Altman misplaced his activity working OpenAI (although he would possibly get it again), SpaceX’s profusion Starship rocket exploded once more (although now not fairly as temporarily as the primary past) and Bayer’s Monsanto was once ordered to pay greater than $1.5 billion to a few former customers of its Roundup weedkiller (although the award will most likely be decreased). Right here’s what else is bobbing up.

The fat effects. Baidu, Xiaomi and Kuaishou Generation document income, giving a sign of ways China’s tech corporations are navigating the commercial headwinds. 

The fat hoard. Bharat, the arena’s lead rice exporter, would possibly retain restrictions on exports even past nationwide elections later yr, protecting costs related to the perfect ranges because the meals catastrophe of 2008.

The fat knowledge. Japan’s CPI would possibly pick out up once more, although most likely now not but the sticky demand-led inflation the BOJ seeks. Indonesia would possibly release charges unchanged then October’s miracle hike, occasion Sri Lanka would possibly short. In Thailand, quarterly economic development most probably rose. 

The fat bin. Osaka’s untouched solar-powered robotic trash cans can weigh down squander, establish forms of garbage and make contact with town employees by the use of an app to warn when they’re getting complete. So why doesn’t the mayor like them?

The fat concept. How can China assemble up for industry restrictions and lackluster home call for? One economics mentor in Beijing thinks he has the solution.

The fat display. Taylor Hasty suspension an Eras Excursion live performance in Rio de Janeiro then a 23-year-old fan died right through her Friday evening display.

The fat finale. Then six weeks and 47 suits, the Cricket International Cup reaches a climax these days within the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Bharat faces Australia. Right here’s the place the making a bet lies.

The fat blade. To retain impaired air turbine blades from piling up in landfills, startups are cutting them up and turning them into recycled pieces like landscape benches. 

Have an artistic hour.

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