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Hong Kong stocks drop on trade war anxiety, China inches higher
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 16), dragged by technology stocks, after the US restricted Nvidia chip sales to China, raising concerns of an intensifying trade...
Malaysia’s Petronas secures extra gas supply after hit from Putra Heights pipeline fire
Published Wed, Apr 16, 2025 · 04:27 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian oil and gas giant Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Apr 16) it has secured additional gas supplies to minimise...
Heineken’s Q1 sales slightly beat forecasts
“...we are performing within the range of expectations,” says CEO Dolf van den Brink
American shoppers flock to Chinese apps on tariff fears
[NEW YORK] Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.Viral videos touting the...
China Southern is said to mull Hong Kong IPO of cargo unit
The deal may be coming at a tricky time for the company, which relies on Chinese exports that are under threat because of the country’s trade war with the...
Hermes’ market value surpasses that of former suitor LVMH
[PARIS] Hermes’ market capitalisation surpassed that of rival LVMH, the conglomerate which tried to buy the maker of the coveted Birkin bag in a stealth raid that shocked the...
Gold hits record high on economic growth concerns
[BENGALURU] Gold prices raced to an all-time high on Wednesday (Apr 16), driven by a weaker US dollar, trade war tensions and concerns over global economic growth due to...
China Southern halts sale of Boeing jets on US new-plane freeze
The airline’s move illustrates a knock-on effect from the widening trade standoff, rippling out beyond deals for new products being taxed by the two governments to affect the secondary...
