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Standard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion lawsuit over alleged role in 1MDB fraud; bank ‘emphatically rejects’ claims
[SINGAPORE] Liquidators seeking to recoup misappropriated funds from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) have initiated legal proceedings against Standard Chartered Bank in the High Court of...
China raises quota for foreign investment, ending 13-month pause
The QDII programme allows local institutional investors who meet certain conditions to buy foreign securities, bonds, and commodities within their prescribed limitPublished Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 01:42 PM[BEIJING]...
Chinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
[LONDON] Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the biggest slice of the electric vehicle (EV) market...
Asia: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks rose on Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo’s Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate...
Shell-led LNG Canada ships first cargo to meet Asian demand
[LONDON] Shell has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its position in the global LNG market.The first...
South Korea wealth fund to boost bets on AI startups, eyes China tech
[SEOUL] South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to increase allocations to tech startups and venture capital funds (VCs) as part of its broader push to deepen exposure to artificial...
Circle applies for US trust bank license after bumper IPO
[NEW YORK] Stablecoin firm Circle is applying to create a national trust bank in the US, a major move after its blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) valued the company...
Struggling semiconductor firm Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy
[NEW YORK] Wolfspeed, a chipmaker caught in US President Donald Trump’s push to reshape Biden-era tech subsidies, filed bankruptcy to enact a creditor-backed plan to slash US$4.6 billion in...