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Despite stalled talks between both the sides, it is unlikely that Beijing would want to torpedo its ties with the EU given its trade with the US is already hurt by geopolitics
US tech giant got information from 980,000 Korean Facebook users on sensitive issues without permission, watchdog says; Group's plan for an AI data centre in the US also suffered a setback
US chipmaker GlobalFoundries has been fined by Washington for shipping chips to a banned Chinese supplier
US Treasurer seen pressuring Tokyo with his remark the BOJ is 'behind the curve', reflecting Washington's desire for a stronger yen...
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China’s Factory Growth, Retail Sales, Bank Lending Slowed in July15 Aug 2025
Chinese manufacturers' profits face subdued demand and factory-gate deflation at home, while new yuan loans contracted in July for the first time in 20 years...
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Bridgewater Sells All US-Listed China Stocks in US in 2nd Quarter15 Aug 2025
Giant US hedge fund sold its entire holdings in about 16 Chinese stocks and two China-focused funds between April and June. Move puts a spotlight on concern about China stocks listed in the US...
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India Wants US Ties With Mutual Respect, Says Arms Deals Still on14 Aug 2025
Foreign ministry hoses down concern over rocky bilateral ties, says purchases of US arms are still on course, despite differences on Russian oil and other issues...
A preliminary estimate by insurance giant Swiss Re said losses from natural catastrophes soared in the first half of 2025...
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Local Officials in China Backed Export of ‘Zero-Mileage Used Cars’24 Jun 2025
Twenty local governments, such as cargo hubs like Guangdong and Sichuan, have supported the export of new cars to boost provincial sales data, 'dumping unsold subsidized cars' abroad...
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Not a Single Asian Country Met Air Quality Standards in 202411 Mar 2025
Countries in Central and South Asia continued to see some of the worst air quality, with India's New Delhi being the most polluted capital city in the world...
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Momentick Unveils First Emissions Risk Management Service14 Jan 2025
The group, which describes its business as "emissions intelligence," has raised an extra $5 million to enter the insurance sector to focus on emissions risk management....
Group co-managing director Frank Sixt told analysts the $23-billion deal to sell 43 ports in 23 countries is still a chance of being approved with a major Chinese investor...
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Foxconn’s Q2 Profit Jumps on Strong Demand for Its AI Servers14 Aug 2025
The world's largest contract electronics maker reports a 27% rise in second-quarter profit, sees significant growth in third quarter as well...
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Woes From Myanmar’s Catastrophic Civil War Spilling into Thailand13 Aug 2025
Rare earth mines in Myanmar's southern Shan state are poisoning rivers in northern Thailand with toxic chemicals, creating a health crisis for citizens and a Shinawatra government that may be on its last legs...
Biochar, tweaked according to the needs of farmers, could provide for 15% of annual phosphorus application, 17% of nitrogen, and up to 25% of potassium for crops...
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Trump’s Tariffs Spur Calls to Boycott American Goods in India12 Aug 2025
Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a group linked to Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, held rallies across India on Sunday urging people to boycott American brands....
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After Taking Some Big Blows, India’s Modi Starts to Hit Back08 Aug 2025
On Thursday the 75-year-old PM said he was ready to stand by its farmers at any cost, without referring to his tussle with the US on opening up India's agricultural sectors to lower Trump's tariffs...
Days after seeking his resignation, the US President ended up praising Tan and saying the meeting was "a very interesting one."...
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SK Hynix Sees AI Driving 30% Annual Growth in Memory Chips11 Aug 2025
SK Hynix expects the market for custom-made high bandwidth memory chips to grow to tens of billions of dollars by 2030...
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Political Uncertainty in Japan Clouding Rate Hikes, Budget11 Aug 2025
"Japan needs a stable coalition.. [or] it's impossible to pursue consistent policies," an LDP heavyweight said, so it was best "to seek a coalition partner under a new leader."...
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