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Troubled EV maker Fisker said to be in talks with Nissan
FISKER is in talks with Japan’s Nissan Motor, people familiar with the matter said on Friday (Mar 1), as the electric vehicle (EV) maker seeks a lifeline from liquidity...
Oil climbs 2%, notches weekly gains ahead of Opec+ decision
OIL prices rose 2 per cent on Friday (Mar 1) and posted weekly gains as traders awaited an Opec+ decision on supply agreements for the second quarter, while also...
Volkswagen expects slower sales growth as economic outlook dims
VOLKSWAGEN forecast on Friday (Mar 1) that sales growth would slow in 2024, joining competitors in warning of a weaker economic outlook, rising competition and higher costs. Europe’s top...
Meta rebuffs Google’s virtual reality tie-up proposal, The Information reports
META Platforms decided against a partnership with Alphabet to use Google’s Android XR platform for its virtual and mixed-reality Quest headsets, The Information reported on Friday (Mar 1). Google...
US: Wall St opens subdued after rally on AI boost, inflation relief
WALL Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Friday (Mar 1) after a rally in the previous session driven by an inflation reading that strengthened bets of interest rate cuts...
IM Motors raises US$1.1 billion in one of China EV brands’ biggest recent deals
IM MOTORS, a premium electric vehicle brand of state-owned Chinese automaker SAIC, said on Friday (Mar 1) it has raised more than US$1.1 billion to work on new smart...
Malaysia may permanently waive rules for foreign ships working on undersea cables
MALAYSIA has decided to reverse an earlier decision and allow foreign vessels to repair undersea cables in its waters, its transport minister said on Friday (Mar 1), adding the...
Norway wealth fund sells stakes in 3 Jardine firms on environment concerns
NORWAY’S US$1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund has excluded three companies from its portfolio due to concerns that mining activity may destroy the natural habitat of critically endangered orangutans, the...
