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Elon Musk’s X tests ‘adult content’ groups for users
X, THE social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join communities focused on “adult content” or other “not safe for work”...
China’s Huawei continues rebound with strongest earnings growth since 2019
CHINA’S Huawei Technologies saw its fastest growth in four years in 2023, with a rebound in its consumer segment and income from new businesses like smart car components accelerating...
Japan brought forward emergency yen meeting to maximise market impact: source
JAPANESE monetary authorities made a last-minute decision to bring forward to Wednesday an emergency meeting on the weak yen that was originally scheduled for Thursday, to maximise the impact...
Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
SAM Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing US$8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded, the last step...
Europe: Stoxx 600 closes second-straight quarter with gains
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed at a record high on Thursday, finishing its second-straight quarter in gains, with retailer JD Sports notching its strongest day in over four years after...
Blackstone to invest US$25 billion in India private equity assets over five years
BLACKSTONE plans to assemble a US$25 billion portfolio of Indian private equity assets over the next five years, reflecting the South Asian country’s increasing allure to global investors. The New...
‘Smart’ move by Cycle & Carriage puts German-Chinese collaboration in the spotlight
CYCLE & Carriage (C&C) on Thursday (Mar 28) unveiled a pair of electric cars, one of which observers said could even give a Ferrari a run for its money.The...
With Cainiao buyback, Alibaba takes aim at rivals’ overseas rise
ALIBABA’S plan to buy full control of its logistics subsidiary rather than spinning it off could signal the Chinese giant is taking competition from e-commerce rivals Shein and Temu...
