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Automakers in China roll out longer-term financing plans to spur demand
Customers buying Dongfeng Nissan’s Sylphy Classic model will need to make a daily repayment of as low as 27 yuan over 8 years Automakers…
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Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in…
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Gold, silver rise to near record highs on lingering safe-haven demand
Gold rose on Tuesday (Jan 27), after breaking through the US$5,100 mark for the first time in the previous session, as safe-haven demand…
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Blackstone eyes more hiring in Asia to tap private market demand
The alternative asset manager sees huge potential from bringing private markets to individual investors Blackstone is planning to hire…
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Justice Department drops demand for records naming transgender kids treated at Children's Hospital L.A.
The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to stop demanding medical records that identify young patients who received gender-affirming…
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German retailers demand “necessary reforms” in 2026
The German retail sector has called on the federal government to prioritise economic reforms and regulatory relief in 2026 as rising…
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Justice Dept. sues Virginia to demand access to voter list
The Trump Justice Department has sued to get access to Virginia's full voter registration list, saying the state has illegally refused to…
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Durian growers scent opportunity as Chinese demand spikes
A mouthful or two of durian, the notoriously pungent fruit grown across Southeast Asia, is close enough to being a rite of passage for…
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AI memory demand propels Kioxia to world’s best-performing stock
Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings world-beating stock…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…
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Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy Demand for Chinese lithium…
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German fireworks demand grows despite criticism
Demand for New Year's Eve fireworks in Germany is rising despite growing criticism of the industry and calls for tighter restrictions.…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky issues fresh Putin demand after massive attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the world it must apply more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war after…
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China consumer shares hit record losing streak on weak demand
Chinese consumer stocks are headed for their longest-ever stretch of annual underperformance, and analysts expect the trajectory to…
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KGI starts Ever Glory at ‘outperform’ with S$1.20 target amid high construction demand in Singapore
Its asset-light model and careful working-capital management enable disciplined expansion, says analyst KGI Securities has initiated…
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GST reductions and festive demand continue to drive Indian vehicle market up
India’s Light Vehicle (LV) wholesales rose by 23% month-on-month (MoM) in October to 537k units. Passenger Vehicles (PVs) increased by 23%…
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Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand: sources
Chinese companies’ strong demand for the H200 stems from the fact that it is easily the most powerful chip they can currently access…
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Hostages as leverage: Iran's secret demand aimed at crippling Israel's agriculture
If Thailand complied, it would deliver a painful blow to Israel’s agricultural sector at the very moment it was struggling to recover from…
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Demand for new labour remains weak in Germany in Q3
More than 1 million jobs remained vacant across Germany in the third quarter, as demand for labour continues to be sluggish in Europe's…
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Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia demand their return
The News Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine are calling on their government to help bring their children…
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Top Republicans Turn Against Hegseth, Demand Video of Boat Strike
Republican leadership is tiring of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Top conservatives have started to publicly voice their discontent with…
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Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use
Qatar and Ireland demanded that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate Israel's use of chemical…
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Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to demand state probe on October 7 failures
"The people of Israel deserve answers about how the terrible failure happened and how to prevent it from happening again," former prime…
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Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand
Exxon Mobil has paused plans to build what would be one of the world’s largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand,…