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Stock jumps 15% on Wednesday after tariffs eased and news emerges of airlifts of iPhones flown out of India to beat the start of tariffs in the US
Video game enthusiasts in the US say Trump's tariffs are having negative impacts on them - and they're angry about what he's done
The Hang Seng saw its largest fall since 2008, while stocks in Japan and Taiwan were also hit hard. Over 50 nations are trying to negotiate smaller tariffs with the US
Pushback from the domestic auto lobby has been a key reason why the Indian government has, for months, delayed a reduction of import levies
Trump’s declaration has fanned fears of a global trade war and a recession, causing big losses in equities in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
Suspicious activity at the disaster site in Bangkok has put the spotlight on the quality of construction materials, as well as adherence to building standards and designs. Other issues may also need to be addressed
Around 40 executives joined the 90-minute meeting, the majority from the pharmaceutical sector. Seven foreign companies were invited to speak
The ports conglomerate and Hong Kong officials are trying to resolve national concerns about the $23-billion BlackRock takeover, a local news outlet says
Car industry reeling from 25% auto tariff, which will likely to hit Japanese carmakers not producing autos in the US, while companies with factories in Mexico and Canada, will also suffer, analysts say
Hanoi will reduce tariffs on LNG and cars from the US, and will allow satellite internet services by Elon Musk’s Starlink, it said today. It has also signed big energy deals with US firms
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ChinaIn Numbers: The Economic Impact of Shanghai’s Covid LockdownsStrict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.
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Transport InsightsWhy are Indian Electric Vehicles Catching Fire?The reason isn't just rising temperatures or battery quality but a lack of thermal-based safety precautions. The EV batteries are getting heated beyond 100 degrees, experts claim.
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Transport InsightsHere’s Why Tesla’s Shanghai Restart May Not LastTesla employees have returned to work at the giant’s Covid-hit Shanghai plant, and they aim to restart production with 1,000 cars a day after a stoppage of more than three weeks.
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Transport InsightsA Little-Known China EV Maker Eclipses Rivals Nio, TeslaHozon New Energy Automobile, an eight-year-old Zhejiang-based electric vehicle maker, startled industry watchers with growing sales of its affordable, spacious SUVs.
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