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China’s blue-chip dipped 0.8%, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the ASX in Sydney both tumbling 1.3%, while the BSE Sensex in Mumbai was also down 0.85%.
China’s Ministry of State Security made the claims in a report titled “Uncovering the main despicable means of cyberattacks and secret theft by US intelligence agencies”
The spat between the two countries is putting Western nations in an awkward position, who are eyeing India as a hedge against China but are also close allies of Ottawa
Over 160 companies have lost their licences to exchange money since the coup in Myanmar for failing to adhere to the central bank's official exchange rate, while a notoriously rich general has been ousted...
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China Blocked Exports of Two Chipmaking Metals in August21 Sep 2023
China exported no wrought germanium products last month, compared to 8.63 metric tons in July when volumes doubled from June as foreign buyers rushed to lock in supply ahead of export curbs...
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Billions at Stake as India-Canada Ties Sour on Sikh Murder20 Sep 2023
Bilateral commercial relations between India and Canada are worth $100 billion, which includes $70 billion of Canadian portfolio investment, according to Indian figures...
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France Reworks Subsidy Criteria to Cut-Off Chinese EVs – Nikkei20 Sep 2023
France’s decision — which follows an EU investigation into Chinese state subsidies for EV production — is aimed at reducing the country’s carbon footprint through imports, an official said...
The sweeping deal aims to link South Asia and the Middle East to help the flow of energy and trade from the Gulf to Europe...
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US Eyeing ‘Creative Ways’ to Help Mongolia Export Rare Earths05 Aug 2023
The announcement by US state officials came after the two countries signed an "Open Skies" civil aviation agreement...
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Mongolia and US to Sign ‘Open Skies’ Civil Aviation Deal03 Aug 2023
Sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia has cultivated allies – like the US – in a bid reinforce its independence, but its economy relies heavily on its giant neighbours...
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Hydro Energy Flows at Risk in 16 Asian Nations, Say Researchers24 May 2023
The China Water Risk think tank says the impact of glacial melt and extreme weather could affect energy supplies in a region home to 1.9 trillion people...
Reformers say structural changes needed, such as residency permit reforms for migrant workers, while others want spending on hospitals and aged care facilities ...
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China Reviewing Quant Trading Amid Anger Over Short Selling21 Sep 2023
Regulators have checked with major brokers recently on short-selling activities and quant clients' trading strategies, which could cause them to curb moves that contribute to market volatility or short-selling...
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China Holds Key Lending Rates as Economy Appears to Steady20 Sep 2023
Recent data suggests the Chinese economy is finding its footing after a sharp slowdown, while yuan declines have reduced the need for authorities to chop interest rates to prop up growth...
The Taiwanese electronics giant is continuing its push to move its supply chains away from China...
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US, Euro Firms Switch Investment Focus From China to India13 Sep 2023
Outlays into China plunged to less than $20 billion last year, from $120 billion in 2018, while US and European greenfield investment into India soared 400%...
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New Delhi Renews Diwali Firecrackers Ban on Pollution Fears11 Sep 2023
Smoke from the thousands of firecrackers set off during the festival leaves the city covered by a toxic cloud, made worse by winter weather...
The deal will allow the vast Japanese conglomerate, which has been plagued by scandals and controversies in recent years, to become a private entity and one that is back in local hands...
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After Arm’s Bumper Launch, Who’s Next in SoftBank’s IPO Pipeline?17 Sep 2023
ByteDance and Flipkart are among the handful of names on the Japanese tech giant’s roster tipped to go public sometime soon...
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SoftBank Eyes OpenAI Investment Amid Arm IPO Fever – FT16 Sep 2023
The Japanese tech fund giant is reportedly looking to invest tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence...
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