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Germany launches electric truck charging network
The German government on Wednesday (Jul 3) launched a project to build a nationwide fast-charging network for heavy-duty vehicles as Berlin aims to decarbonise the transport sector by 2045.Greenhouse...
Philips’ second-biggest investor raises stake after apnoea deal
This comes after Exor, its largest shareholder, increased shareholding in the company to 17.5% from 16.1%A SECOND major Philips investor raised its holding in the medical technology giant, two...
Yen slides to fresh lows, market ‘challenges’ Japan authorities to act
The yen traded at fresh 38-year lows against the dollar and a record trough against the euro on Wednesday (Jul 3), as the currency continued its downward grind, with...
DBS, OCBC and UOB surge to 45% of the STI
This comes after the share prices of DBS and OCBC hit new highs, with DBS comprising about a fifth of the benchmark index’s market capAFTER a strong performance this...
PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny
Daniel Li assumed the role of chairman of PwC China and Asia-Pacific with effect from Jul 1PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC) has named in-house executive Daniel Li as its new China head,...
India asks utilities to order US$33 billion in equipment to boost coal power output
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth US$33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power in the years ahead, as the South Asian...
SoftBank trades above record-high close in win for Masayoshi Son
SOFTBANK Group shares traded above the company’s lifetime closing high for the first time in three years, buoyed by a global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) and chip investment.The...
EU takes aim at China’s Temu and Shein with proposed import duty: FT
THE European Union is drawing up plans to impose customs duties on cheap goods bought from Chinese online retailers including Temu and Shein, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday,...
