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Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives: sources
[SINGAPORE/BEIJING] Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next month, two people familiar with the matter...
CATL teases five-minute EV charging with longer range than BYD
[SHANGHAI] Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, the world’s biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and range of...
China’s Cosco warns US levies risk upsetting global shipping
The latest US proposal has been watered down from an earlier version, but keeps pressure on Chinese ship operators and shipbuildersPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 05:27 PM[BEIJING] China’s...
Another China shadow bank seeks state help as trust sector reels
China’s state-owned AVIC Trust is seeking assistance from two of its peers after delaying payments on some of its investment products, a sign of worsening problems in the country’s...
Tycoon Ong Beng Seng should sell his Hotel Properties Limited stake
[SINGAPORE] Since news broke in mid-July 2023 of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s questioning of Ong Beng Seng regarding his dealings with former transport minister S Iswaran, Ong has...
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Airlines globally are hungry for new planes but face extended delivery times because of post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecksPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 11:26 AM[SEOUL] Malaysia Airlines’ parent company,...
China keeps lending rates steady; trade war raises bets for stimulus
[SHANGHAI] China kept benchmark lending rates steady on Monday (Apr 21) for the sixth successive month, matching market expectations.Stronger-than-expected first-quarter economic growth data might have reduced the urgency for...
Oil fell with Ukraine-Russia truce, US-Iran talks in focus
Trading volumes in crude futures may be lower than usual in Monday’s session, with some countries observing holidays to mark EasterPublished Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 08:36 AM[NEW YORK]...
Fidelity, Goldman find tariff haven in Asian consumer stocks
[TOKYO] The global trade war is providing a boon for Asian consumer stocks, as investors take shelter in companies that cater to local buyers’ essential needs. Strategists at Goldman...
China shipbuilders rip Trump’s ‘short-sighted’ US port fees
The government has protested against the “discriminatory” steps on Friday, urging Washington to “correct wrongdoings”.Published Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 07:13 AM[BEIJING] China’s shipbuilders on Saturday (Apr 19) blasted...
Nasdaq 100 at crossroads, signals cautious near-term outlook
THE markets endured another volatile week, with US index futures paring earlier losses after a sharp Nvidia-led sell-off. Nvidia fell over 6 per cent in after-hours trading on Tuesday...
Volvo to cut up to 800 US jobs as Trump’s tariffs bite
Published Mon, Apr 21, 2025 · 06:50 AM[NEW YORK] Volvo Group plans to lay off as many as 800 workers at three US facilities over the next three months...