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The FT's Christian Davies and Qianer Liu look into why the world’s leading chipmakers are investing billions of dollars into expanding and improving advanced packaging techniques. Experts believe that the growth of advanced packaging could offer an opportunity for second-tier chipmakers and traditional packaging companies to gain a larger share of the $500bn semiconductor market. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/19710eda-b4c3-488b-a42a-1c6b25c18a12 

In this free-to-read article, the FT's June Yoon looks at how Asia-Pacific start-ups have adapted to a drop in venture capital funding. As seen in the FT’s latest ranking of the region’s fastest growing companies, many have not only benefited from a pandemic-related windfall, but have also adapted their business strategies to keep that expansion going.  https://www.ft.com/content/a081feb6-467b-4e6f-b8cf-268f7546033e 

The FT's Will Louch looks at the Swedish kingmakers behind European private equity group EQT. The company's expansion from a niche player focused on buying small Swedish businesses to an investment empire spanning three continents reflects  the growing influence private equity firms have come to exert over the global economy. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/b9f5a762-7bb8-4c72-98be-4a1e14284d17 

Belgium’s economy is now among the fastest growing in the eurozone and its young businesses appear to be benefiting, writes the FT’s Andrew Bounds. The country is among the 10 most represented nations in the FT’s ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies — for the first time. Read the article for free here:  https://on.ft.com/49iMLAZ 

FT technology correspondent Hannah Murphy reports on how media groups are looking at AI tools to cut costs and complement storytelling. Experts say developments in this technology could optimise production processes and take on laborious tasks. Read the article for free here:  https://www.ft.com/content/c581fb74-8d85-4c08-8a46-a7c9ef174454 

As India's general elections get under way, the FT's John Reed shares what he believes are the best selection of titles to shed light on what’s at stake in the world’s biggest democracy. Find out which books made his list here:  https://www.ft.com/content/b10887af-cc39-4189-b784-d52c2797162b 

Investors believe mining company Anglo American is set to be bought or broken up even after the 107-year-old London-listed group rejected a £31bn hostile takeover approach from Australian rival BHP. Analysts say Anglo’s rejection of the offer could encourage competitors such as Glencore and Rio Tinto to table rival bids and BHP to improve its price. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/afe3c68d-1b77-4a2f-9055-22c72f06c48d 

The FT's Madhumita Murgia and Richard Waters examine how Google is struggling to make a success of generative AI. Company insiders say a fragmented organisational structure and the lack of a coherent company-wide plan for rolling out generative AI across its range of products and services have hampered efforts to stamp its mark on the technology. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/4dfc113f-ccbe-4d11-82b5-761c77fbda24 

The FT's Chris Kay and John Reed report how companies are banking on Narendra Modi's election victory, with the Indian prime minister winning plaudits for measures to help businesses during his decade in power. But while Modi has built an image of being a competent economic steward, analysts say his micromanagement has had unintended consequences. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/0b3e794f-4f14-4cb9-91e1-3df1ed16b49b 

FT writers report how TikTok's Beijing-based owner ByteDance has tightened its grip over its US operations over the past two years. This comes amid growing momentum in Washington to ban the short video-sharing platform. Read the article in full here:  https://www.ft.com/content/0e040c03-e979-4acd-a6aa-6298301dcc42