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Panama opens audit of Chinese port operator while Trump threatens to take canal back – The Business Times
PANAMANIAN authorities began an audit of the China-linked company that controls two ports adjacent to the Panama Canal, as President Donald Trump repeats threats to take over the waterway....
HSBC said to explore options for consumer banking in Australia – The Business Times
HSBC Holdings is studying options for its consumer banking business in Australia including a potential sale as the bank looks to further slim down its operations, according to sources...
Top Ikea retailer says in Davos that tariffs could drive prices higher – The Business Times
FOR budget furniture retailer Ikea, the fewer trade tariffs there are, the better, CEO of Ingka Group, the biggest global Ikea franchisee, told Reuters on Monday (Jan 20) as...
Asia markets wary as investors brace for barrage of executive orders from Trump 2.0 – The Business Times
The key uncertainty is the timing and magnitude of fresh Trump tariffs, says OCBC chief economistDONALD Trump is raring to go, and he has got the world watching and...
LME approves Hong Kong as delivery point for metals – The Business Times
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved Hong Kong as an LME delivery point and the listing will become active three months after the first warehouse company has been...
China’s BYD to complete US$1 billion Indonesia plant by year-end: executive – The Business Times
CHINA’S top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its US$1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday...
Vietnam plans tax breaks, fee cuts to lure overseas investors – The Business Times
VIETNAM’S authorities are planning a series of reforms to lure more overseas investors to the stock market in an effort to ensure South-east Asia’s fastest-growing economy has enough capital...
Indonesia opens domestic carbon market to global investors – The Business Times
INDONESIA’S domestic carbon exchange opened trading to foreign participants as the nation aims to restore its position as a major hub for offsets and attract more investment for local...
