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Carmakers have responded to surging lithium prices by switching to lithium ferro-phosphate batteries, which China is best placed to supply worldwide, says Credit Suisse
ADB prescribed easing barriers to transport and trade, and boosting investments in education, training, health systems, social assistance, green infrastructure and technology
The Fujian-based company raked in 49.3 billion yuan ($7.7 billion) in revenue last year, a 38.9% surge, sustaining growth for the eighth consecutive year
It’s claimed the China Securities Regulatory Commission summoned top tech firms including Baidu and JD.com to tell them to prepare to make some disclosures
Switzerland has less demanding audit requirements than the US, which is preparing to delist Chinese companies that have flouted its rules
Alibaba powered Hang Seng's rise with its share repurchase plan, while China Eastern shares fell after one of its planes crashed on Monday
The sector posted net outflows of $47 million in the week ended March 18, after experiencing outflows of $110 million the previous week
Most Tencent Music users are in its music streaming unit, but entertainment services like karaoke platforms where people can live stream shows and concerts are its big revenue drivers
Shares in the company, which raised 1 billion ringgit ($237.64 million) in its IPO, rose as high as 34% in the first few minutes of trading
Alibaba's shares rose 4.5% in Hong Kong after the news, while in the United States, its shares closed down 4.3% on Monday
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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MarketsApple Asks Suppliers in Taiwan to Meet China Label StandardsUS tech giant Apple told its Taiwan suppliers that products moving to China must be labelled to state that the island is a part of China and not an independent nation
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MarketsIndian-Owned Tech Firms See Sharp Growth in UKDespite a moribund British economy and heavy corporate tax, Indian-owned tech firms are growing in the UK.
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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