China EV maker BYD to build $290 million battery component plant in Chile
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s BYD Co Ltd, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, plans to build a $290…
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G7 nations considering near-total ban on exports to Russia -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Group of Seven (G7) countries are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia, Kyodo news…
Japan’s broadening inflationary pressures test BOJ’s dovish stance
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s consumer inflation held steady above the central bank’s target in March…
Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation lawsuit against Australian news website
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch dropped a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site…
U.N. chief calls for three-day ceasefire in Sudan as thousands flee
By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to Sudan’s warring factions to observe…
Japan’s factory activity shrinks at slowest pace in six months – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity shrank at the slowest pace in six months in April on a softer decline…
Yellen says US seeks ‘healthy competition’ with China, eyes Beijing trip
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. seeks “constructive and fair” economic ties with China, but will…
BOJ open to tweaking YCC this year if wage momentum holds – sources
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is warming to the idea of tweaking its controversial bond yield…
Walmart shareholder meeting to hold votes on workplace safety, China risk
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walmart Inc shareholders will be asked to vote on a number of new…
U.S. judge denies bail to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in fraud case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – An exiled Chinese businessman charged by U.S. prosecutors with leading a more than…