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The Bank of Japan lifted interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, which caused the yield of 10-year government bonds to jump to a 26-year peak. Meanwhile, MUFG bought a 20% stake in an Indian non-bank lender
Move avoids US ban, but critics say there are unanswered issues. Elizabeth Warren says Trump wants to hand control of what people watch "to his billionaire buddies."
Firms are now focusing on batteries for energy storage systems that are quickly becoming critical to the global data-centre build-out
Washington’s decision to postpone the current lot of tariffs follows extensive negotiations with Beijing and a meeting between Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping...
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Seoul Accuses Ex-Samsung Staff of Leaking DRAM Tech to China24 Dec 2025
Prosecutors in Seoul allege that five former Samsung employees leaked 10nm memory chip tech to China's CXMT, causing chip producers billions of dollars in financial damage...
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Cosco Demand ‘May Kill $23bn BlackRock Bid for Hutchison Ports’24 Dec 2025
BlackRock and shipping group MSC have said Cosco's demand for a majority stake and veto rights in running Hutchison's ports is unacceptable, so Trump and Xi may have to resolve the impasse...
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Korean Court Rejects Bid to Block Korea Zinc Deal For US Smelter24 Dec 2025
Court denies key shareholders' move to block zinc refiner's plan to issue shares to help fund $7.4-billion smelter in the US, but they still support the US plan...
Expanding forests in eastern China and restored grasslands in other areas have led to a movement of moisture that scientists are now seeking to comprehend...
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Trump to Host Five Central Asian Leaders, as US Seeks Minerals06 Nov 2025
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
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India’s Adani Bans Sanctioned Tankers From Berthing at its Ports11 Sep 2025
Adani has issued multiple orders to block sanctioned tankers at its 14 ports, after the US and EU ramped up threats in regard to imports of Russian oil...
New US rules are set to have the hardest impact on China’s DJI, which is the world’s largest drone maker and accounts for an estimated 80% of all commercial drones sold in the US...
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Japan Set to Test Mining of ‘Rare Earth Mud’ From Deep Seabed23 Dec 2025
Japan will conduct a deepsea mining test next month off its most easterly island, where the seabed is believed to be rich in manganese and rare earth elements...
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China Vanke Seen Seeking Short Extensions to Delay Debt Rejig23 Dec 2025
China's biggest developer by sales is tipped to seek multiple short-term extensions for bond repayments before ultimately proposing a debt restructuring...
Japan's third-largest developer has been attracted by rising rents and construction costs far lower than in Tokyo, New York or London...
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EU To Reject India Demand For Carbon Tax Exemption — FT17 Nov 2025
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU...
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India’s US Exports Jump 22%, Easing Pressure to Reach Tariff Deal16 Dec 2025
Robust shipments have tempered fears of a prolonged tariff-led slump after trade talks between the two nations fell apart and Trump doubled duties on Indian goods to 50%...
Government stands by its no-nukes pledge after an unnamed security official suggested the country should have such weapons to deter aggressors. Japan has been intimidated by three nuclear-armed neighbours. ...
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China’s Big Tech Secret: Lab Copied Dutch Chipmaking Machine18 Dec 2025
Chinese scientists have built an advanced chipmaking machine in a secret lab in Shenzhen with help from former ASML staff lured to produce cutting-edge chips...
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‘Shadow Banks’ Now Own Over Half of Global Assets, FSB Says16 Dec 2025
The rapid expansion of money market funds, hedge funds, private credit providers, pension funds and insurers is a growing concern for the Financial Stability Board...
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