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ExxonMobil, Chevron clock best month since 2022 as crude surges
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 02:57 PMSHARES of US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron notched their largest monthly gains in more than three years, boosted by rising energy...
Mercedes seeks to regain China luxury lead with new S-Class
Germany’s automakers have already lost the battle in the Asian nation on mass-market EVsPublished Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 12:32 PM[FRANKFURT] Mercedes-Benz Group unwrapped a refreshed S-Class, pitching its...
After EVs, smart driving tech to power China’s auto exports
China exported a record 7.1 million cars in 2025, buoyed by growing demand for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) as the global shift toward electrification gathered pace, allowing the country to...
Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit China
A former software engineer at Google has been convicted of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets for the benefit of China, the U.S. Department of Justice said.A federal jury on...
Gold and silver plunge as wild swings rock metals markets
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:40 AM[NEW YORK] Gold suffered its biggest slide in four decades and silver posted a record intraday decline in a stark reversal of...
Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:37 AM[HOUSTON] Oil prices dipped a few cents per barrel on Friday (Jan 30), consolidating recent gains and holding near six-month highs, supported...
Coliwoo to acquire S$101 million Changi asset from ESR-Reit
The property’s location in Changi Business Park provides access to an established corporate tenant base [SINGAPORE] Co-living operator Coliwoo has inked a deal to acquire a hotel property from...
AstraZeneca strikes deal for up to US$18.5 billion to license weight-loss drugs from China’s CSPC
The deal builds on existing collaboration between the companies in areas such as artificial intelligencePublished Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:50 PM[SHANGHAI] AstraZeneca will license experimental drugs for obesity...
Hong Kong regulator ramps up warnings over poor IPO filings
Securities and Futures Commission flags that teams are unfamiliar with regulatory requirements and lack the experience to handle applicationsPublished Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:18 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s...
Dream of owning a flying car? This California company is already selling them
A future with flying cars is no longer science fiction — all you need to order your own is about $200,000 and some hope and patience.The Palo Alto-based company...
