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BMW pulls away from Mercedes and Audi in electric-car race
BMW is bucking the trend in Europe, where sales of battery-powered cars have flattened or diminishedBMW extended its lead over German rivals in the shift to electric vehicles with...
Banks catapult STI to 6-year high as Singapore stocks extend gains
THE Straits Times Index (STI) hit a six-year high on Wednesday (Jul 10), after the blue-chip gauge surged 33.84 points or 1 per cent to 3,459.93.Across the broader market,...
South Korea Samsung union declares ‘indefinite’ strike
A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said on Wednesday (Jul 10) it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid...
Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025
NEW diesel cars and taxis will no longer be registered in Singapore starting Jan 1, 2025, as part of a push by the government to have all vehicles on...
Baidu surges with bullish options as robotaxi orders climb
BAIDU’S shares jumped by the most in more than a year and bullish options bets surged to a record on signs of growing popularity for its Apollo Go robotaxi...
Asia: Markets mixed after Wall Street records
ASIAN markets diverged on Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this...
Tyson to sell chicken plant as streamlining push continues
TYSON Foods agreed to sell a chicken facility to House of Raeford Farms as part of efforts to restore profitability.Raeford Farms, a family-owned meat producer, plans to keep processing...
Gold prices steady with spotlight on US inflation print
GOLD prices held steady on Wednesday (Jul 10), with investors looking towards key US inflation data that could shed more light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rates trajectory.Spot gold...
