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How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally
Strait of Hormuz: A Global Economic Pressure Point
As the markets teetered on the cusp of a long-awaited rally, a sudden and unexpected threat emerged from the most unlikely of …
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Markets Have Faced a Year of Chaos and Still Done Awfully Well
Stormy Skies, Calm Markets
As the world teeters on the edge of a global economic precipice, investors are scratching their heads in bewilderment. The past year has been a …
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More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Banking on Restraint
Rumors of lavish bonuses and high salaries in China’s banking sector have long been a staple of financial gossip. But behind the scenes, a more austere …
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Citic tops Asia-Pacific banking fees as mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs surge
Asian Banking Bonanza: Citic Tops Fees Amid IPO Surge
Panic gripped the Shanghai Stock Exchange in late March as mainland China’s largest IPO in nearly two years, a $2.5 …
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Volkswagen tests China’s appetite for locally developed EVs
China’s Electric Dawn: Volkswagen Taps into Local Expertise
Volkswagen’s gleaming showroom in Shanghai’s Pudong district stands as a testament to the German …
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CATL buys 45% stake in a Hangzhou green-energy company for US$598 million
Global Green Energy Rush: CATL’s Ambitious Play in the Hangzhou Market
A flurry of activity has erupted in the Hangzhou market as Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), …
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Operator of Yiwu market, former mecca of global consumer goods trade, eyes Hong Kong IPO
Yiwu’s Revival: Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Eyes Hong Kong IPO
The dimly lit alleys of Yiwu’s international trade market, once a labyrinthine haven for global …
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Fed Minutes Show Officials in No Rush to Cut as Iran War Scrambled Outlook
Global Monetary Shifts: The Unsettled Landscape
A flurry of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials, coupled with hawkish minutes from the central bank’s latest …
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Ogun govt lauded by Access Bank for creating a business-friendly environment
A Beacon of Business-Friendly Governance in Nigeria
The Ogun state government’s decision to grant a land permit to a Chinese firm for the development of a massive …
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'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on'
Turbulent Skies Ahead
As night falls over the vast expanses of farmland in rural Ukraine, a sense of unease settles over the faces of the farmers who toil tirelessly to bring in …