The climate law passed by the US aims to localize the manufacturing of EVs but "adds a steep requirement aimed at weeding out 'foreign entities of concern' from supply chains", it says.

Samsung vice-chairman Jay Y Lee and another top businessman won pardons on Friday from President Yoon Suk-yeol, who wants them to help rev up the South Korean economy.

Companies in India use the UAE dirham, the HK dollar, yuan or euro when buying Russian coal, in a bid to avoid the dollar and US sanctions, according to customs data and industry sources

Covid lockdowns in China and soft demand hit the computer giant, which reported flat revenue for the June quarter – its worst result in nine quarters.

China and India now account for more than 41% of purchases of Russian crude oil, but there are signs that their buying has maxed out.

A heatwave spurred power generators in China to ramp up purchases of coal in July by 24% over the previous month, driven by greater use of air conditioners in many cities.

Six Russian cargo vessels and at least one oil tanker sanctioned by the US for their history of transporting weapons for Moscow or oil from Iran docked in India over the past month

The e-commerce giant has been trimming staff to boost efficiency but it plans to hire nearly 6,000 university graduates this year, its CEO said.

Air Force General John E Hyten told the Washington Post in February that hypersonic missiles are “the threat of the future” 

Caixin services PMI rose to 55.5 in July, the highest since April 2021, however, the survey showed foreign demand fell and companies cut staff for the seventh month in a row

AMTD's shares have surged 9,413% since they were listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 15.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday added Alibaba to a list of Chinese companies that could face delisting from US exchanges, triggering an 11% drop in its shares.