East Asia

Qatar Chamber, Invest Kurdistan review co-operation ties

Officials of Qatar Chamber discuss investment topics with members of a delegation from Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Qatar Chamber hosted on…

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Fed to cut biggest banks’ capital hike by half in overhaul

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC. US regulators will make extensive changes to their bank-capital rules proposal, cutting the…

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China's online platforms named among Top EdTech companies on TIME list

Four Chinese companies were named by TIME magazine among the top 20 in the World’s Top EdTech Companies for 2024,…

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China oil products demand peaked in 2023, with decline to accelerate, researcher says

OIL products demand in China, long the driver of global crude consumption, peaked in 2023 and is projected to decrease…

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Oil prices edge up as storm nears US Gulf Coast after week of heavy losses

OIL prices rose about 1 per cent on Monday on concerns that a hurricane forecast to hit Louisiana on Wednesday will…

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US stocks rebound as Apple launches iPhone built for AI

Apple iPhone 16 models are displayed following Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California, Monday. AFP Wall Street stocks rose…

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China to lift foreign investment access restrictions in manufacturing

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-09/China-to-lift-foreign-investment-access-restrictions-in-manufacturing-1wKKU6lWT5K/img/60c6b4f62685438e9a5c5aba5f31af8b/60c6b4f62685438e9a5c5aba5f31af8b.jpeg' alt='China's Nanjing Changan Mazda Automobile factory, July 31, 2024./CFP' Restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector will…

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World-beating New Zealand sovereign wealth fund posts 15% annual return

ONE of the world’s best-performing sovereign wealth funds, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has posted a 14.9 per cent return…

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Panasonic’s energy unit prepares for high-capacity EV battery production

THE energy unit of Japan’s Panasonic Holdings has finalised preparations for the mass-production of its high-capacity electric-vehicle batteries, the company…

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China's CPI rises amid weather extremes, factory costs decline

China’s consumer prices edged higher in August due to extreme weather conditions, while producer prices fell more sharply due to…

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