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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Buried in China’s latest government budget were some numbers that add up to an alarming trend. Tax revenue is dropping. The decline means…
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China to add cobalt, copper in boost to state metal reserves
China plans to add to its strategic reserves of key industrial metals this year, an effort to boost the resilience of critical minerals…
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Tesla trade-ins on pace for record high amid Musk backlash
Motorists have traded in a record number of Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) this month, Edmunds data showed, amid a wave of protests against…
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Asia: Markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as the optimism stoked by a dovish US Federal…
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Rice price drop brings relief to billions, risk for farmers
[DELHI, KUALA LUMPUR] From the Philippines to Senegal, billions of people are finding it easier to feed their families now that rice…
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Jollibee’s cafe-buying spree brews a showdown with startups
JFC has long served brewed coffee in Jollibee and its other fast-food outlets, but it had no dedicated coffee brand until it began…
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How Canada regulates consumer packaging
Canada's Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417) are a cornerstone in the country's efforts to ensure transparency…
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Gold unchanged near record high as global uncertainties raise demand
Gold held steady on Friday (Mar 21) to trade below its record high hit in the previous session, supported by safe-haven demand arising…
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Capital World says transactions linked to former subsidiary under probe
Property company Capital World said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating certain transactions made between…
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Central bankers move slowly through fog of Trump’s trade wars
[LONDON, FRANKFURT, WASHINGTON, HONG KONG] US President Donald Trump has already upended global trade and the postwar international…
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Israeli government dismisses head of domestic intelligence service
Israel's government has decided on the highly controversial dismissal of the head of the domestic intelligence service, Ronen Bar. The…
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Professional References: The Right Way to Ask
Asking for professional references can feel a bit overwhelming. You want to make sure you choose the right people and ask them in a way…
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Thailand may yet embark on region’s most aggressive rate cuts
[BANGKOK, JAKARTA] The Bank of Thailand (BOT), which has long resisted interest-rate cuts despite immense political pressure, may end up…
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Stocks to watch: Prudential, Top Glove, ValueMax, Fu Yu, BlackGold Natural Resources
The following companies saw new developments that might affect trading of its securities on Friday (Mar 21). Source link
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Fu Yu’s largest shareholder makes new request to table motion to oust directors at AGM
Fu Yu Corporation said on Thursday (Mar 20) that it had received a new request from its largest shareholder Victor Lim to table…
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Geely’s profit triples, beating estimates, on strong sales
Geely Automobile Holdings’ full-year profit more than tripled, beating analyst estimates, after the carmaker increased sales volumes and…
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'Starmer threatens Putin' and 'council tax soars'
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Chinese parcels that Trump wants to tariff are already falling
Chinese companies cut back on the small packages they shipped to the US last month, as President Donald Trump looks to close off the trade…
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Temu-owner PDD’s revenue misses estimates as expansions slow
PDD Holdings’ revenue grew at a slower-than-expected pace of 24 per cent after intensifying domestic competition and US tariffs crimped…
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Trump signs executive order aims to streamline federal procurement under GSA
President Trump has signed an executive order that centralizes federal government procurement under the General Services Administration.…
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Argentina unions to strike against Milei on April 10
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's largest umbrella union, the powerful General Confederation of Labor (CGT), announced on Thursday it…
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Key points people need to understand about Trump's Education Department closure
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a long-anticipated action that will…
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Apple shuffles AI executive ranks in bid to turn around Siri
Apple is undergoing a rare shake-up of its executive ranks, aiming to get its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts back on track after…
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Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost
Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast charging capability to rival…