 
 
							Japanese equities came under pressure again as domestic chip stocks followed an overnight slide on Wall Street
 
 
							Russia and China are looking at bilateral barter deals, as a way to avoid use of international banking systems, which can be monitored, trade sources say
 
 
							As well as market volatility, investors were also spooked by the prospect of Donald Trump’s possible return to office and a likely US-China trade war
 
 
							The move is significant given estimates that the carbon removal industry could earn up to $100 billion a year by 2030, but remains plagued by scepticism
 
 
							Commerce Department outlines grants and loans that have helped entice the Korean tech giant to set up a chip production plant, plus a research facility in Indiana
 
 
							Thailand's top court has scrapped the Move Forward Party and banned its leaders for 10 years, in a ruling that shows the country's bitter political divisions remain unresolved
 
 
							Customs data on Wednesday showed China's imports were boosted by greater chip imports, but exports rose by the slowest pace in three months, which adds to concern about the trade outlook
 
 
							All existing carbon credits linked to renewable energy projects failed to qualify as per the Core Carbon Principle standards due to concerns over their role in preventing emissions
 
 
							Talks between Italian authorities and China's Dongfeng Motor Group about a factory to make electric vehicles are at an advanced stage, sources have said
 
 
							Liquidators are seeking to recover about $6 billion from founder Hui Ka Yan, his former spouse Ding Yumei, two former executives and others, the group said on Monday
 
 
							Stocks in Japan rebounded dramatically on Tuesday, enjoying the biggest one-day percentage rise since October 2008, while other markets in Asia also got a lift
 
 
							The plan comes as no surprise considering US officials, such as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, have said Chinese tech presents national security risks