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BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in Japan, aiming to boost sales in a market that has become a stumbling...
Asia: Markets rebound from sell-off but US data keeps traders wary
ASIAN markets bounced on Thursday after the turmoil of the previous day as traders assess the outlook for US interest rate cuts after another set of below-par data put...
Gold struggles for momentum as investors focus on US jobs data
GOLD prices were little changed on Thursday (Sep 5) as investors stayed away from making big bets ahead of US payrolls data that could provide further clues on the...
Singapore’s holidaymakers toast strongest dollar in a decade
IT’S been more than a decade since Singapore’s dollar was last this strong against its US counterpart, and the effects are being felt by everyone from importers and exporters...
Philadelphia Fed says it is looking for Harker successor
THE Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said on Wednesday it is launching a search to replace its current leader, Patrick Harker, who will retire next summer.“We will run an open...
London Metal Exchange aims to boost monthly prices in shift from 147-year history
THE London Metal Exchange (LME) is planning measures to boost electronic trading in its monthly contracts, a move that may reduce activity in its unique three-month rolling contracts that...
Crude futures settle down by more than US$1/bbl on demand fears
CRUDE futures fell by more than US$1 a barrel on Wednesday in see-saw trading, with traders worried about demand in coming months as crude producers offered mixed signals about...
Logitech founder fails in attempt to oust chairperson
LOGITECH International founder Daniel Borel on Wednesday (Sep 4) failed in his attempt to oust Chairperson Wendy Becker, having accused her of failing to provide leadership at the maker...
