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China raises quota for foreign investment, ending 13-month pause
The QDII programme allows local institutional investors who meet certain conditions to buy foreign securities, bonds, and commodities…
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Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says
Alphabet’s Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big…
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Chinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the…
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Chinese money fires up Hong Kong shares
[SHANGHAI/HONG KONG] Chinese investors are piling into Hong Kong shares lured by lower valuations and the city’s strategic position in…
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Inside the Challenges Befalling Black-owned Brands in 2025 — and How They’re Facing Them
Black beauty brand founders are facing waning support. Founders and executives told WWD that the galvanization they saw in the wake of…
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With WhatsApp Partnership, L’Oréal Paris Wants People to Ask Beauty Genius — Not ChatGPT — for Beauty Help
L’Oréal Paris is betting big on Beauty Genius. The brand, whose parent company L’Oréal has gained status as a leader in beauty-tech in…
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Asia: Stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by tariff warning
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo’s Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened…
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Three senior Mizuho FX/rates traders exit in Singapore, London
Three senior executives have left Mizuho Financial Group’s foreign-exchange and rates trading teams in Singapore and London, according to…
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KKR starts financial advisory platform to widen choices for Singapore consumers
Global asset manager KKR has started a platform for financial advisory (FA) firms that will give customer more choices. Launched on…
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PwC Singapore appoints 11 new partners across different practices
PwC Singapore has named 11 new partners as it responds to increasing demand for industry-focused advice and cross-border capabilities. The…
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Shell-led LNG Canada ships first cargo to meet Asian demand
Shell has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its…
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South Korea wealth fund to boost bets on AI startups, eyes China tech
South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to increase allocations to tech startups and venture capital funds (VCs) as part of its broader…
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Gold rises on weaker US dollar as markets await Fed rate-cut clues
Gold prices rose on Tuesday (Jul 1), supported by a weaker US dollar, as investors awaited labour market data due later this week to…
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Circle applies for US trust bank license after bumper IPO
Stablecoin firm Circle is applying to create a national trust bank in the US, a major move after its blockbuster initial public offering…
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Stocks to watch: CDL, UMS Integration, Capital World
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 1): City Developments Ltd (CDL):…
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Nissan seeks to delay supplier payments to free up cash, company emails show
Nissan Motor has asked some suppliers to allow it to delay payments to free up short-term funds, according to several emails and a company…
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Struggling semiconductor firm Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy
Wolfspeed, a chipmaker caught in US President Donald Trump’s push to reshape Biden-era tech subsidies, filed bankruptcy to enact a…
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Zuckerberg debuts Meta ‘superintelligence’ group, more hires
Meta Platforms chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg announced a major restructuring of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)…
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James Gunn Says Adria Arjona Would ‘Be a Great Wonder Woman’
DC Studios head James Gunn may have revealed his first choice to play Wonder Woman. In a recent interview with Extra, the “Guardians of…
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Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal
Apple is considering using artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, sidelining…
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Parents face barriers to vaccinating children, says report
Parents are being prevented from vaccinating their children because of obstacles such as difficulty booking appointments and a lack of…
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Robinhood launches tokens allowing EU users to trade in US stocks
Robinhood said on Monday (Jun 30) it has launched tokens that will allow its customers in the European Union to trade more than 200 US…
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Oil edges down on easing Middle East risks but gains for a second month
Oil prices edged down on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks and a possible Opec+ output increase in August. Both Brent…
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Europe: Shares see monthly declines as markets eye trade developments
EUROPEAN stocks ended lower in broad-based declines on Monday, closing out June with monthly losses as investors monitored for signs of…