UPDATE 1-Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism Updates stock price, market capitalization, milestones, adds analyst comment in paragraphs 2,3,7,8 By Akash Sriram Nov 8 (Reuters) - Tesla's TSLA.O market value closed above the $1 trillion mark in a sharp rally on Friday, on expectations that CEO Elon Musk's companies will get favorable treatment under President-elect Donald Trump for his extensive support during the poll campaign.

FACTBOX-Who will Trump pick as regulators? Here are the contenders Nov 8 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his U.S. presidential election victory . Here are some of the contenders for several posts overseeing regulation and enforcement. Commerce Department LINDA MCMAHON McMahon is seen as a top contender for Commerce secretary.

Russia's Yandex plans to invest in Indonesia's AI, minister says JAKARTA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Russia's internet giant Yandex YDEX.MM plans to invest in Indonesia's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, the Southeast Asian country's communications and digital minister said. Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's communications minister, met Alexander Popovskiy, head of Yandex's international search division, on Thursday and said the company expressed its plan to "widen the search engine platform in Indonesia,

UPDATE 1-Thailand to pursue new policies to boost and protect digital economy Releads, adds details, quotes, background BANGKOK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Thailand is pursuing new digital policies to handle emerging security threats including the impacts of U.S.-China rivalry on the economy and technology, its prime minister said on Friday. "We will accelerate policies so that the digital economy makes up 30% of GDP by 2030," Paetongtarn Shinawatra said in an address at the country's National Defence Co

Nvidia surpasses $3.6 trillion market value after Trump win By Noel Randewich Nov 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Nvidia NVDA.O rallied to a record high on Thursday, making the chipmaker the first company in history to surpass a stock market value of $3.6 trillion as Wall Street extended a rally sparked by Donald Trump 's return to the White House. The dominant AI chipmaker's shares rose 2.2%, lifted by broad investor optimism about tax cuts and lower regulations after the Republican candidate's Tuesday