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China warns Japan of retaliation for possible new chip curbs
CHINA has threatened severe economic retaliation against Japan if Tokyo further restricts sales and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms, complicating US-led efforts to cut the world’s second-largest...
Nippon Steel calls for Japanese tariffs on China’s exports
THE Japanese steel giant that helped China modernise its mills is worried that a glut of the metal in its neighbour could hurt its domestic market.Nippon Steel, the world’s...
Citi boosts Australia and New Zealand Markets business with key appointments
CITIGROUP announced seven new appointments for its Australia and New Zealand business on Monday (Sep 2) across verticals, as the financial services major aims to strengthen these markets.The appointments...
Australia’s REA Group considers buying UK-based Rightmove
AUSTRALIAN real estate firm REA Group said on Monday (Sep 2) it is considering acquiring London-listed peer Rightmove via a possible cash and share offer.REA Group, majority-owned by News...
Uber plans to step up fight with larger rival Kakao in South Korea
UBER Technologies aims to expand its South Korean business and take the battle to dominant domestic rival Kakao, highlighting the country’s importance as one of the US company’s few...
A new way of betting on tech stocks is emerging in Hong Kong
THERE’S a new way to bet on some of the most watched Hong Kong stocks. The city’s bourse is launching on Monday (Sep 2) weekly options on the Hang...
Harris or Trump, America’s election is sweet music for stocks
AN ASSASSINATION attempt; a late candidate swap; campaign hacking; flip-flopping polls – what else awaits in 2024’s wild US election? Investors worldwide fear the worst. But there is good...
Canadian dollar notches its biggest monthly advance this year
THE Canadian dollar held on to much of its monthly gain against its US counterpart on Friday (Aug 30) as investors bet the global economy would avoid recession and...
