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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian trade
Asian equities mostly rose on Monday (Dec 29) in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the…
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Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric…
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India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields India is seeking over US$30…
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no…
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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers…
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to…
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China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual…
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Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal…
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Frasers Property unit to lend up to 938.6 million baht to JV with two ThaiBev units
Capital injections will advance the technology and digitalisation of both Frasers Property Group and Thai Beverage Group Frasers Property…
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Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of…
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Why silver price has been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the…
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Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally. The white metal rose…
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Amid global economic uncertainty, KSH Holdings doubles down on Singapore for growth
The construction and property group is eyeing more laboratory construction projects, given its strong track record in the sector In view…
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Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy Demand for Chinese lithium…
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Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation
Online retailer Coupang’s founder Kim Bom apologised for the first time for a recent leak of customer data and pledged to unveil a…
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Fujian gang, Prince Group money laundering incidents unlikely to dent Singapore’s appeal as wealth hub
MAS likely to go ahead with simplifying SFO tax incentive framework in face of rising competition Singapore has risen to become one of the…
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Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk
The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Friday (Dec 26) as investors remained on watch for potential intervention to shore up…
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US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations…
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Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline: FT
Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on…
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Target faces activist investor pressure amid sales decline
Activist investor Toms Capital Investment Management (TCIM) has made a significant investment in Target, the Financial Times reported on…