Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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China's quant funds suffer deep losses amid crackdown

Chinese computer-driven "quant" hedge funds suffered heavy losses in the first half of the year, underperforming traditional stocks strategies at home and other

China's quant funds suffer deep losses amid crackdown
Asia|Business|Economy

Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery

Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at spurring economic recovery following the country's

Sri Lanka cuts rates to stimulate economic recovery
Asia|World

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex

North Korean balloons carrying trash have landed near South Korea's presidential office, the Presidential Security Service said on Wednesday.

North Korean trash balloons land near South Korea's presidential complex
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher

Stocks sagged worldwide on Wednesday as earnings from Tesla and European luxury brands disappointed, while oil prices edged higher after

Stocks dragged down by megacap tech, oil edges higher
Asia|Environment|News

A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue

A typhoon killed has three people in Taiwan as it approaches the island where air travelers have rushed to board remaining overseas flights

A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Foxconn to invest $138 million for new business headquarters in China

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, said on Wednesday it plans to invest 1 billion yuan ($137.5 million) to

Foxconn to invest $138 million for new business headquarters in China
Asia|Economy

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted

Taiwan hunkered down on Wednesday for the arrival of a strengthening Typhoon Gaemi, with financial markets shut, flights cancelled and two people killed, while

Typhoon Gaemi strengthens as it nears Taiwan, two dead, work halted
Asia|Environment

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila
Asia

South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts to retaliate against North's trash balloon flying

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea’s resumption of trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts to retaliate against North's trash balloon flying
Asia|Business|Economy

China to boost support for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins

China will step up support for its program of equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins, state media reported on Friday, citing a cabinet meeting.

China to boost support for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins
Asia|News|Political|World

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire

Traditional pomp and cannon fire marked the coronation of Malaysia’s billionaire King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who pledged to govern fairly the five-year term he will serve under a unique rotating monarchy system

Malaysia honors a new king in coronation marked by pomp and cannon fire
Asia|Business|Economy

Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China's Baoshan after 20 years

Nippon Steel will dissolve its joint venture with China's Baoshan Iron & Steel, it said on Tuesday, ending two decades of cooperation when their existing

Nippon Steel to dissolve JV with China's Baoshan after 20 years
Asia|Political

Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says

The Philippines is looking to forge reciprocal troops access agreements with Canada, France, New Zealand, and other countries, the defence minister said on Monday.

Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and NZ, minister says
Asia|Political

Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound

Trash carried by at least one North Korean balloon has fallen on the South Korean presidential compound, raising worries about the security of key South Korean facilities during North Korean provocations

Trash dropped by a North Korean balloon falls on South Korea’s presidential compound
Asia|Crime|Political

UAE sentences Bangladeshi nationals to prison over protests against their home government

A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison, including three for life imprisonment, over protests against their home government in the Gulf country

UAE sentences Bangladeshi nationals to prison over protests against their home government
Asia|Food

Sustainable sake: Tokyo brewer uses music, modern methods to counter climate impact

The gentle lilt of a flute fills a cramped second-storey space in Tokyo that houses a burbling vat of fermenting sake.

Sustainable sake: Tokyo brewer uses music, modern methods to counter climate impact
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Big tech in focus, Harris neutralizes Trump's lead in poll

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley Markets were subdued ahead of second quarter earnings from Alphabet and Tesla released after the close

Big tech in focus, Harris neutralizes Trump's lead in poll
Asia|Economy

South Korean consumers turn most optimistic in 27 months

South Korea's consumer sentiment in July was the most optimistic in 27 months, with a brighter spending outlook due to easing inflation concerns, a central bank survey showed on

South Korean consumers turn most optimistic in 27 months
Asia|News|Sports

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics

Warning signs blinking over swimmers’ anger at alleged Chinese doping scandal ahead of Olympics
Asia|Economy|Environment|News

Fishing treaty fails at WTO, prompting US, Chinese concern

Countries and environmental groups voiced concern and disappointment on Tuesday after a draft treaty to cut fishing subsidies failed to pass, with China calling for

Fishing treaty fails at WTO, prompting US, Chinese concern
Asia|Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'

Ukraine's foreign minister arrived in China on Tuesday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ways to achieve a "fair peace" in the war with Russia and also to discuss bilateral

Ukraine's foreign minister arrives in China to discuss 'fair peace'
Asia|Sports

Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row

China arrive at the Paris Olympics expecting the torrent of gold medals that has become common for the Asian sporting powerhouse in recent

Olympics-China to challenge U.S. for gold medal bragging rights amid doping row
Asia|Economy|Finance

India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment

India's Finance Minister has backed her economic adviser's suggestion to allow more Chinese investment in the country, after flows were

India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment
Asia|Crime|Economy

Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players

Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players

Philippines bans gambling operations catered to illicit Chinese players
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says

Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea, which has been on a strike, met on Tuesday but the talks ended without results, the union said.

Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says

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