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Li Ka-shing’s US$19 billion ports sale slows due to complex talks
CK Hutchison has said that it would not proceed with a transaction that did not have the approval of all relevant authorities Hong Kong…
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CapitaLand Ascendas Reit’s portfolio occupancy dips to 91.3% in Q3; rental reversion slows
Occupancy in Singapore slipped 0.8 percentage point quarter on quarter and fell two percentage points in the US CapitaLand Ascendas Reit…
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Electronic Arts buyout talk highlights video game struggles as growth slows
Observers worry the move suggests EA executives are looking for an exit because of concerns about the future of the video-game industry…
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Russia cuts interest rates from two-decade high as economy slows
Friday's decision was the first time Russia's central bank has moved to cut rates since September 2022 (Alexander NEMENOV) Russia's…
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Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
France’s Hermes will fully shift the burden of tariffs in the US to its wealthy clientele, the company said on Thursday (Apr 17), as it…
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Supreme Court slows Trump's mass deportations, but doesn't stop them
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court this week put an important check on President Trump’s power to arrest and quickly deport people who are…
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TikTok drives ByteDance’s 29% growth while China business slows
ByteDance’s revenue jumped 29 per cent to US$155 billion in 2024, after online video phenom TikTok drove a worldwide expansion that helped…
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Boeing slows output of 737 Max jets to 31 a month due to wing systems issues
The US planemaker is working to grow production of its 737 MAX jet to at least 38 a month this year Boeing slowed production of 737 MAX…
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Coupang profit beats estimates, even as sales growth slows
COUPANG, the largest e-commerce company focused on South Korea, handily beat profit estimates for the fourth quarter, even as sales grew…
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Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company…
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China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth
THE Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters, although its new policy is likely to…
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TSMC January sales growth slows after DeepSeek roils market
TSMC’s outlook is overshadowed by US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on semiconductor imports TAIWAN Semiconductor…
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India’s Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up
A year ago, India was bouncing back from a recession caused by Covid-19 with a spring in its step. The country had overtaken China as the…
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LG Energy posts unexpected loss as EV demand slows; shares drop
BATTERY maker LG Energy Solution reported an unexpected loss – sending its shares down – as cooling demand for electric cars hurt sales.…
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Zara owner Inditex’s sales growth slows as holiday shopping begins
INDITEX, the owner of Zara, reported slower sales growth at the outset of the crucial holiday shopping season. The Arteixo, Spain-based…
Politics
Chevron slows Permian growth in latest hurdle to Trump oil plan
CHEVRON plans to slow production growth in the biggest US oil field next year in the most definitive sign yet that president-elect Donald…
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Diesel Demand in India Faces Headwinds as Economy Slows
(Bloomberg) -- The diesel market in India is losing momentum as the economy expands at a slower pace and consumption patterns shift in the…
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Japan’s Inflation Slows for First Time Since April Ahead of BOJ
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s key inflation gauge slowed in September for the first time in five months, ahead of a central bank meeting later…
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China's June factory activity contracts again, services slows
By Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China's manufacturing activity fell for a second month in June while services activity…