Some large Indian private and state-run lenders disbursed amounts related to employee benefit schemes directly to staff's CBDC wallets, instead of their salary account in December

The total toll on lives and industry along the Noto Peninsula from the 7.6 magnitude quake — the strongest to strike Japan in 13 years — is far from known

China and Hong Kong stocks ended 2023 as the worst performers among the world's major indexes, dragged down by geopolitical risks, a sluggish economic recovery and policy uncertainties

The Chinese EV-maker's bumper sales suggest car buyers are looking for cheaper models in a high-interest-rate economy

The funding was slated to be used for the research and development, manufacturing, and sales services of vehicles under the group

The new requirements, issued in December, seek to reduce US reliance on China in its electric-vehicle supply chain

The milestone comes just three months after the chatbot was opened to the public following months of trials and scrutiny from Beijing

The Chinese tech giant plans to focus on its device business over the coming year, while increasing the efficiency of its overall operations to counter geopolitical uncertainty

The smartphone giant’s chief Lei Jun said the company was aiming to become 'one of the world's top five automakers'

Together China and India accounted for around 90% of Russia’s crude exports, while Europe's share fell to only about 4-5% from about 40-45%

The surge suggests Chinese chip firms are racing to acquire lithography systems before Dutch export curbs tighten from next year

"A more dovish Fed means the likelihood of recession in 2024 has fallen considerably," one market analyst said