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Saudi Arabia "needs to punch at (its) weight" on the global stage given its growing institutional presence and the return of Donald Trump, the kingdom's finance minister told AFP in Davos.

The artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries have grown rapidly over the past year, putting Qualcomm (QCOM) in a strong position within these evolving markets. The global AI market is expected to grow from $184 billion in 2024 to over $826 billion by 2030.

A tech-fuelled rally on Wall Street faltered on Thursday as concerns about interest rates and high stock valuations sapped investor confidence.Trading in Asia got a lift from Wednesday's Wall Street rally that saw tech titans including Nvidia,

Saudi Arabia last year increased the valuation of its unexploited mineral resources from $1.3 trillion to $2.5 trillion, boosted by the discovery of rare earth elements and metals. The kingdom ...

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, cheered by another tech-fuelled run-up on Wall Street after Donald Trump's huge AI investment announcement, as traders assessed the outlook for the next four years under the new president.