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

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Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite cash-back offer

A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to

Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite cash-back offer
Asia|Health|Science

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China

Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug tirzepatide gets approval in China
Asia|Technology

Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman

Singapore has ordered five social media platforms to block users in the city-state from accessing 95 accounts mostly linked to exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui, the

Singapore orders social media firms to block 95 accounts tied to exiled Chinese businessman
Asia|Economy

China's vice premier to attend China-Russia energy cooperation committee meeting

China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will attend the 21st China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee meeting and the sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum on July 21-23, the

China's vice premier to attend China-Russia energy cooperation committee meeting
Asia|News

Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued

Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refuelling port, with two crew

Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Asia|Health|Political

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty

The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks

Myanmar's figurehead president suffering severe health problems, adding to uncertainty
Asia|News

Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs

Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate
Asia|Economy|Finance

BOJ to forego July rate hike, over three-quarters of economists say: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will skip raising interest rates at its policy-setting meeting at the end of July as it looks to boost tepid economic growth, more than three-

BOJ to forego July rate hike, over three-quarters of economists say: Reuters poll
Asia|Economy

Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting

Chinese officials acknowledged on Friday the sweeping list of economic goals re-emphasised at the end of a key Communist Party meeting this week

Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting
Asia|Economy

China's economic recovery not strong enough, Communist Party official says

China's economic recovery is not strong enough and the government needs to implement macro policies more effectively, said the senior Communist Party official for financial and

China's economic recovery not strong enough, Communist Party official says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he would convey Japan's stance on foreign exchange at meetings of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance leaders to be held in Rio de

Japan to convey its forex stance at G20 meetings in Brazil, Finance Minister says
Asia|Political

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence and is likely to keep increasing spending and modernising its military given the threat it faces from China, Foreign Minister

Taiwan must rely on itself for defence, foreign minister responds to Trump
Asia|News

Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted

The Bangladesh government has decided to impose a curfew across the country and deploy the army, BBC Bangla reported on Friday, citing Prime

Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted
Asia|Economy|Travel

Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers

Japan set a record high for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as its weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the

Japan attracts record 3.14 million June visitors as weak yen draws travellers
Asia|Economy

Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain

Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the fragile nature of

Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
Asia|Economy

Stocks fall as global cyber outage weighs; dollar, yields rise

World stock indexes fell on Friday as a global cyber outage rattled investors by disrupting operations across multiple industries, while

Stocks fall as global cyber outage weighs; dollar, yields rise
Asia|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

Instant ramen and influencers: Inside the world of South Korean convenience stores

Instant ramen and influencers: Inside the world of South Korean convenience stores

Instant ramen and influencers: Inside the world of South Korean convenience stores
Asia|Education|Political

What's next after protests forced Bangladesh's prime minister to quit and flee the country?

What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter

What's next after protests forced Bangladesh's prime minister to quit and flee the country?
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday

Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea that has been on a strike since early last week have agreed to resume negotiations on Friday, the

Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China

Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China

Super cheap robotaxi rides spark widespread anxiety in China
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

TSMC shares fall sharply amid Nasdaq plunge, despite strong earnings

Taipei-listed shares of TSMC ended 3.5% lower on Friday, dragged down by continuing geopolitical concerns and overnight losses on U.S. markets, despite the chipmaker posting strong

TSMC shares fall sharply amid Nasdaq plunge, despite strong earnings
Asia|News|Travel

Air India ferry flight picks up stranded US-bound passengers from Russia

Air India said on Friday a plane sent to pick up passengers stranded in Russia has departed for San Francisco after the previous day's flight made an emergency landing there.

Air India ferry flight picks up stranded US-bound passengers from Russia
Asia|Economy

Japan core inflation perks up in June, keeps BOJ rate hike hopes alive

Japan's core inflation accelerated for a second straight month in June, data showed on Friday, extending a more than two-year run above the central bank's 2% target

Japan core inflation perks up in June, keeps BOJ rate hike hopes alive
Americas|Asia|News

US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition

The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday, the latest U.S. move in a long-running competition with China for influence in the Asia

US opens embassy in Vanuatu, latest step in China competition
Asia|Economy|Finance

Hoping for calm after tech storm, Japan CPI eyed

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Hoping for calm after tech storm, Japan CPI eyed

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