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Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices for now, thanks to long-term contracts and a diversified supply chain, companies said.
German sportswear giant forecasts an increase in currency-neutral sales of 11-13% for 2022, including risk to its business in Russia and Ukraine, with China to see a modest sales increase
Mitsubishi and Mitsui have stakes in the massive Sakhalin-2 project, while Marubeni and Itochu have invested in Sakhalin-1 oil project, from which Exxon Mobil is now withdrawing
Nickel prices in China hit a record high on Wednesday with prices rising 17% to hit 267,700 yuan (about $42,400) a tonne, touching the ceiling for permitted daily gains
Spot thermal coal prices for the Newcastle Port benchmark have soared 35% over the past week to a record $353.75 a tonne, stoked by supply shortages
The Hong Kong carrier, like rivals in mainland China and South Korea, is continuing to use Russian airspace on flights to Europe, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24
Approval comes in the wake of reports that the initial share sale was set to be delayed to next financial year due to market volatility stoked by the Ukraine crisis
Producer price index (PPI) increased 8.8% on year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said, easing from 9.1% growth in January and slightly higher than analysts expected
The business, which serves mid-sized and emerging corporates, will place a majority of these hires in China, Hong Kong, India and Singapore
Companies that create inclusive cultures are tapping into the labour force’s full talent pool while benefitting from cognitive diversity, the research firm said
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