SA Business: Chinese AI triggers markets panic | Why SA's desal plant is cranking up | Coopers boss stepping down

Email The release of the latest DeepSeek model received limited attention but suddenly became the most downloaded free app, triggering a mass tech sell-off. See why it’s such a big deal.

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SA Business Journal Chinese app triggers $1 trillion panic: DeepSeek explained The release of the latest DeepSeek model received limited attention but suddenly became the most downloaded free app, triggering a mass tech sell-off. See why it’s such a big deal. READ MORE   EML Payments should be sold off, activist investor argues Activist investor Jeremy Raper has written to the EML Payments board arguing that the company’s brand is beyond repair and it should kick off a sales process. READ MORE   Desal cranks up in urgent bid to save Adelaide drinking water SA’s drinking water reservoirs are at 20-year lows and farmers are struggling to feed their sheep as drought threatens the state. READ MORE   Emirates puts Boeing, Airbus on notice over aircraft delays Emirates boss Tim Clark has revealed the frustration in the airline industry over delays in aircraft deliveries, which could open the door to Chinese manufacturer COMAC. READ MORE   Adelaide CBD formal wear boutique shuts doors Another Adelaide retail store has announced its closure. But its owner is turning hard times into opportunity – and is set to embrace AI. READ MORE   Markets face volatile week amid rise of DeepSeek A big week ahead for markets is overlaid with concern about the potential impact on the tech sector of China’s DeepSeek AI model and lingering uncertainty about US trade policy. READ MORE   Strong gains tipped for drug developers in 2025 There’s a grab bag of Australian-listed drug developers that should be on investors’ radars this year, analysts say, with a hefty upside potentially on the cards. READ MORE   $300m Le Cornu site adds rooftop dining, popular gelateria A cult gelato brand is among a line-up of food, health and fashion outlets that will open at the Eighty Eight O’Connell project this year. See the full list. READ MORE   Tim Cooper to hand over the reins at Coopers Brewery Tim Cooper will step back from the top job at Coopers Brewery after more than two decades, as beer sales at the nation’s last major Australian-owned brewer continue to grow. READ MORE   Electric vehicle brand Polestar expands to South Australia Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar has set up a South Australian presence after strong demand from local buyers. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Advertiser, GPO Box 339, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia.