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The big three 'megabanks' have cashed in on a rise in interest rates and a wave of corporate activity fuelled by the end of deflation
Lee's security adviser said the countries discussed nuclear-powered submarines on the "premise" the vessels would be built in South Korea
Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world
The 27-megawatt data centre, to be powered by about 10,000 of Nvidia's new Blackwell GB300 chips, will be Taiwan's largest advanced GPU cluster...
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States Seize $700m Prince Group Assets Amid Hunt for ‘Scam Billionaire’19 Nov 2025
Authorities in multiple Asian states have seized assets totaling close to $700 million from the Prince Group since the US and UK governments imposed sanctions on the group in mid-October...
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US ‘Likely To Delay’ Chip Tariffs To Keep China Ties Calm20 Nov 2025
Trump is trying to maintain a delicate trade truce with China, a top manufacturer of both semiconductors and devices powered by them...
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China Ramps up Trade Pressure on Japan Over Taiwan Remark20 Nov 2025
China says 'trade cooperation' with Japan has been "severely damaged" by the new PM Sanae Takaichi's comment that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response...
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...
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The West Needs a Better Attitude Toward Global South: EU Leader04 Sep 2025
Finnish president Alexander Stubb warns Washington and his EU colleagues that if they don't treat India and Global South nations better, “we will lose” the fight for global influence...
The easing tensions will give some comfort to carmakers running short on Nexperia's chips, but it remains uncertain whether supply chain issues will be solved anytime soon...
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China Holds ‘Heavy’ Cards in High Stakes Rare Earth Power Play19 Nov 2025
According to some analysts, the West will still rely on China for 91% of its heavy rare earths needs by 2030, down only slightly from 99% in 2024...
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China is ‘World’s Largest Creditor, Lends Most to US, Rich Nations’18 Nov 2025
China has switched its lending from aid and infrastructure to "sensitive industries" in advanced economies - high‑tech sectors like chips, AI and clean energy - and the US is now the biggest recipient, a new report says...
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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Amid Fears Of An AI Bubble, Indian Equities Become Surprise Hedge12 Nov 2025
After a year of losing out on a frenzy of global investments, India could soon find some gains from being on the backfoot in the global AI trade ...
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$10bn in Outflows From Asian Stocks This Month as AI Rally Slows12 Nov 2025
Foreign outflows in Korean and Taiwanese stocks seen as largely driven by weakness in leading AI-related companies, analyst says...
Samsung's announcement coincides with Seoul’s commitment to invest $350 billion in the US which has led to concerns that Korea could end up playing second-fiddle in manufacturing...
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Japan’s Economy Contracts as Car Exports Sink in 3rd Quarter17 Nov 2025
Japan suffers its first contraction in six quarters, caused by a slump in car shipments to the US because of the Trump Administration's tariffs...
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Japan’s New PM Working on ‘Bold’ Stimulus Package, Draft Shows12 Nov 2025
Stimulus package will include subsidies to lower utility and gasoline bills, aid to businesses hit by higher US tariffs and an expected increase in defence spending...
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