Hong Kong’s New World Development shares surge 23% after CEO resigns
September 27, 2024
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Hong Kong’s New World Development shares surge 23% after CEO resigns

Signage at the New World Tower, which houses the headquarters of New World Development Co.,…

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China offers one-time cash allowance for those in extreme poverty
September 26, 2024
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China offers one-time cash allowance for those in extreme poverty

China’s government announced it will offer a one-time cash allowance to those in extreme poverty,…

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Blackstone reveals how to make money in India and mistakes to avoid
September 26, 2024
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Blackstone reveals how to make money in India and mistakes to avoid

India’s economic growth story is a stunning one — but the question of where investors…

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Japan’s largest rice shortage in years exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists 
September 25, 2024
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Japan’s largest rice shortage in years exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists 

A plate of nigiri sushi. Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images Sushi, onigiri and…

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Chinese yuan hits strongest level against dollar in over 16 months as investors assess PBOC stimulus
September 25, 2024
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Chinese yuan hits strongest level against dollar in over 16 months as investors assess PBOC stimulus

The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks…

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Seven & i Holdings’ shares slide 3% on likely U.S. probe into a potential M&A deal with Couche-Tard
September 11, 2024
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Seven & i Holdings’ shares slide 3% on likely U.S. probe into a potential M&A deal with Couche-Tard

A 7-Eleven convenience store, operated by Seven & i Holdings Co., in Kawasaki, Japan, on…

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Oil glut is a dramatic overestimation by markets: Carlyle
September 10, 2024
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Oil glut is a dramatic overestimation by markets: Carlyle

China’s Nongfu Spring shares fall after sharp slowdown in profit growth
August 28, 2024
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China’s Nongfu Spring shares fall after sharp slowdown in profit growth

Nongfu Spring’s bottled water in a supermarket in Hangzhou, China. Costfoto | Barcroft Media |…

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Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?
August 26, 2024
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Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov — and why was he arrested?

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China’s ‘growing authoritarianism’ does not stop with Taiwan, says Taiwan President
August 22, 2024
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China’s ‘growing authoritarianism’ does not stop with Taiwan, says Taiwan President

Lai Ching-te, president of Taiwan, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty…

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