Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed the risk of supply disruptions following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and considered the outlook for global crude supplies outlined in
Prosus NV has more than doubled its stake in Indian home services startup Urban Company Ltd. ahead of the firm’s public listing, making it one of the company’s largest shareholders, Bloomberg reported.
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Chinese technology stocks listed in Hong Kong climbed to their highest level in nearly four years on Wednesday, as optimism over artificial intelligence fueled investor demand, Bloomberg reported. The Hang Seng Tech
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A leading Hong Kong real estate industry association has called on the government to create a HK$20 billion ($2.6 billion) fund to invest in distressed properties, warning that the city’s worsening property
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Japan’s latest 20-year government bond auction on Wednesday attracted the strongest demand in four years, as higher yields enticed investors even amid political turmoil, Bloomberg reported. The auction drew a bid-to-cover ratio
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The Maldives moved a step closer today to embedding its small and medium enterprises into the global digital economy, with more than 450 entrepreneurs and business stakeholders joining a webinar organized jointly
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The global oil and gas sector is being forced to spend nearly half a trillion dollars a year simply to keep production steady, as fields decline more rapidly than previously expected, the
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Millions of personal records belonging to customers of luxury fashion brands Gucci, Balenciaga, Brioni, and Alexander McQueen have been stolen in a series of cyberattacks, according to reports. The breaches were allegedly
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Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has crossed the $3 trillion market capitalization milestone for the first time, cementing its position among the world’s most valuable companies. The achievement follows a
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India’s trade deficit narrowed in August, even as exporters prepare for the fallout from steep U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported, citing official data. The trade gap stood at
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China’s economic activity slowed more than anticipated for a second consecutive month, with a sharp decline in investment raising concerns that policymakers may need to introduce additional stimulus measures to keep growth
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Inflation in India edged up in August for the first time in 10 months, but not by enough to derail expectations of further interest rate cuts later this year, according to economists
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BYD Co., China’s top electric-vehicle (EV) maker, is grappling with mounting investor concerns after a dramatic $45 billion stock selloff, as the company faces intensified competition and a destructive price war in
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Brookfield Asset Management is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire US landlord Yes! Communities Inc. from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte, in a transaction that could be valued at over $10
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China has launched two major investigations targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector just days ahead of scheduled high-level talks between the two countries on trade, technology, and national security issues, Bloomberg reported. According
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Nestlé’s chair, Paul Bulcke, is facing mounting pressure from investors to step down ahead of his scheduled departure in April 2026, as concerns over governance and leadership instability continue to plague the
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