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The probe suggests other companies or industries could be singled out by Beijing based on unclear suspicions, AmCham China said
The First Republic Bank’s woes troubled investors while positive news from Google and Microsoft boosted sentiment in tech-heavy Hong Kong
The announcements follow new US sourcing requirements for EV battery components and critical minerals in order for car buyers to qualify for up to $7,500 in credits
Japan’s Nikkei reached its highest point since last August while mainland China stocks slumped for a fifth straight session
Household savings in China soared 9.9 trillion yuan in the first quarter, after record growth of 17.8 trillion yuan last year
The “top secret project” is aimed at realising Beijing’s ambitions of becoming self-reliant in critical semiconductor technology
Greenpeace says China should add more storage capacity and make its power grid flexible so it can respond better to periods of high demand, rather than building more coal plants
Washington has asked Seoul to encourage Samsung and SK Hynix to hold back from boosting China sales if Micron is banned as a result of an ongoing investigation
Traders across the region kept their powder dry with a deluge of earnings reports dropping this week and some key economic figures too
The BoJ’s new chief Kazuo Ueda has already reassured markets that any change won't happen quickly following last month’s banking turmoil
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Oil & GasIndia Is Likely Exporting Refined Russian Oil to the WestIndia’s fast-rising Russian oil imports are being matched by its rising oil exports suggesting it may be reselling Russia’s oil to the West.
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