Posts by Riah Marton
South-east Asia’s place in the sun just got dimmer
[SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, MALAYSIA] Washington has fired another shot in the clean energy trade war with South-east Asia in the crosshairs – a move that could dim the region’s standing in the global solar supply chain. The verdict announced on Monday (Apr 21) followed a year-long investigation launched under former US president Joe Biden’s administration, after…
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Read MoreWalmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
Published Tue, Apr 22, 2025 · 07:26 PM [BENGALURU] Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India, the e-commerce company said on Tuesday (Apr 22), as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public. Many Indian startups that once chose to be based abroad for better access to capital and smaller…
Read MoreIndian banks hit record as new RBI liquidity rules boost outlook
The rally – led by private lenders – reflects growing investor confidence that the sector’s credit growth is recovering from last year’s slump Published Tue, Apr 22, 2025 · 06:38 PM [NEW DELHI] Shares of Indian lenders rallied to a fresh record on Tuesday (Apr 22), as the easing of liquidity rules by the central…
Read MoreHow Taylor Swift & More Real Figures Inspired Emily Henry’s New Novel Great Big Beautiful Life
Warning: Spoilers for the novel Great Big Beautiful Life ahead. All along there were some invisible strings tying Taylor Swift to Emily Henry’s latest novel. And not just because she’s a massive Swiftie. Like its predecessors, Great Big Beautiful Life (out now) is a captivating rom-com, following Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson as they compete…
Read MoreOffshore renminbi funding costs in Hong Kong sink to record low
[HONG KONG] The cost to borrow the offshore renminbi in Hong Kong dropped to the lowest since data became available in 2013, putting pressure on the Chinese currency even as the US dollar weakens. The one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rate for the renminbi – known as Hibor – dropped 11 basis points to 1.46…
Read MoreChinese tech firms eye US listings despite widespread ructions
[HONG KONG] Beijing Smart Walnut Education Technology, a provider of services that help children learn to code, is one of several Chinese firms considering initial public offerings in the US despite market turmoil and friction between Washington and Beijing, according to people familiar with the matter. Walnut Coding, as Beijing Smart Walnut Education Technology is…
Read MoreChina’s Nio looks to European partners to overcome expansion challenges
[SHANGHAI] Nio, which is preparing to launch its lower-priced Firefly and Onvo sub-brands in Europe, is recalibrating its expansion strategy due to challenges in growing its network in the region. The company is set to launch Firefly, an entry-level brand that sells only one model, in Europe between June and August, Nio president Qin Lihong…
Read MoreChina’s Cnooc agrees LNG deal with UAE’s Adnoc amid tariff war with US
Published Tue, Apr 22, 2025 · 09:56 AM [SINGAPORE] China National Offshore Oil Corporation (Cnooc) has agreed a term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), the third supply contract the Middle Eastern energy exporter signed with Chinese buyers over the weekend, according to two Chinese trading sources…
Read MoreCircle plans stablecoin-powered cross border payment network
[NEW YORK] Circle Internet Group is launching a payments network designed to allow financial institutions and technology firms to settle cross-border transactions in stablecoins. The network is designed to link financial institutions with each other and technology firms including payment service providers, digital wallet companies and banking apps to enable real-time settlement of cross border…
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