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Dozens of South Korean companies have left China in recent years for reasons ranging from bilateral strains, geopolitical rivalry, plus China's economic slowdown and push for self-sufficiency
Several central banks meet this week though most eyes will be on Japan where the BoJ is widely tipped to end eight years of negative interest rates
Industrial output rose by 7% and retail sales were by 5.5% in the first two months, but analysts say the latest data was buoyed by the Lunar New Year break and structural problems may continue to limit growth
China's surge in exports of manufactured goods to countries all over the world is stirring a rise in trade restrictions and tariffs that is expected to intensify in coming years
Modi government agrees to Tesla push, says carmakers that invest $500m and set up a car plant within 3 years can import up to 8,000 EVs a year at 15% tax rate, down from 70-100%
Japan was also in the global market spotlight amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could exit its ultra-dovish monetary policies at its two-day meeting ending next Tuesday
Officials from two of China's most indebted provinces, plus the city of Tianjin, took part in high-level talks with state banks in Beijing recently to renegotiate billions in debts
Court says Didi’s alleged desire to sell American depositary shares before a looming government crackdown gave the firm a "concrete and personal economic motive" to go public
The US has reportedly been pressing Seoul, since the second-half of 2023, to implement export curbs targeting chip supplies to China
US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a bill that would force the sale of TikTok in the US. With Beijing opposed to the bill, a legal challenge also looks likely
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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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