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Pressure on China’s economy has intensified with news that its services activity contracted at its steepest pace in two years last month, as the Covid surge began
Ukraine conflict has knocked 2.8% off world trade over last two months. And the Kiel Trade Indicator says China trade faces 'stagnation', due to the Covid lockdown in Shanghai
Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor, SK On and LG Energy Solution are working to form a battery waste recycling alliance, as the electric vehicle sector is set for exponential growth, officials said
The Asia-focused lender acquired the additional stake from its joint venture partner Qianhai Financial Holdings, which retains a 10% stake
An Alibaba affiliate sold more than $150 million of the tech giant's shares just days before Ant Group's US listing was cancelled, avoiding millions in losses.
Supplies of milk worldwide have tightened after a combination of dry weather in New Zealand, rains in Australia and war in Ukraine pushed up feed costs
The Caixin services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dived to 42.0 in March from 50.2 in February, dropping below the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction
The government will authorise a further 100 weekly flights to the US, Europe, Thailand and Singapore, where quarantine exemptions and visa-free entry are possible
The state-run utility, which produces over a quarter of India's power output, will import 16 million tonnes to blend with domestic coal during the year ending March 2023
Sequoia's local managing partners will remain in charge of the firm's other regional divisions with Neil Shen set to continue to lead business in China
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