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China’s champion gymnast Li Ning mulls taking company private: sources
ChINESE billionaire entrepreneur and Olympic champion Li Ning is considering taking his namesake sportswear company private from the Hong Kong stock exchange, four people said, adding to a string...
Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology
TESLA’S Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received “poor” ratings from the United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)...
Bitcoin hovers near all-time peak as crypto draws record inflows
BITCOIN is sustaining a record-breaking run, lifted by the unprecedented amounts of capital flowing into crypto products as well as a looming reduction in the digital token’s supply growth....
Volvo invests in, taps Breathe Battery tech for 30% faster EV charging
VOLVO Cars has invested in UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to cut charging time for its next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) by...
Asia: Most markets push higher as US inflation data loom
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday following the previous day’s sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal...
Watchdogs probe ‘technical’ failure on Boeing-made Latam plane
AIRLINE watchdogs were on Tuesday investigating why a Boeing-made plane bound for New Zealand violently lost altitude mid-flight, injuring a host of terrified passengers. Passengers aboard the Latam flight...
Olam food ingredients unit ofi secures US$500 million financing
OLAM Group’s food ingredients unit ofi has bagged export credit agency -linked financing of about US$500 million, said the group on Tuesday (Mar 12). The facility, comprising of a...
JPMorgan’s Dimon urges Federal Reserve to wait past June before cutting rates
JPMORGAN Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday urged the Federal Reserve to wait past June before cutting interest rates, arguing the central bank needs to shore up its inflation-fighting...
