Malaysia moves to protect local firms as cheap Chinese goods fill market
Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms
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China’s solar surge nears historic milestone – even as Beijing slams brakes on sheer scale
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China’s solar surge nears historic milestone – even as Beijing slams brakes on sheer scale
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WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh will deliver on his commitment to bring inflation back down to the 2% target.
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Samsung Electronics profit hits all-time high on device and memory sales
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New yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?
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Luke Weaver thriving through trade uncertainty as Mets weigh deadline decision
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Trump cuts WHO off from Gavi vaccine alliance funding
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How South Korea’s tech rout hit Hong Kong – and why regulators stepped in
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Myles Garrett addresses media as official member of the Rams for the first time since blockbuster trade
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Cuba loosens restriction on imports by privately owned businesses
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Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates, as robust artificial intelligence demand continued to drive growth in its memory chip business.
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HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged
Following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate, Hong Kong’s monetary authority keeps its base rate unchanged
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HKMA maintains base rate at 4% as US Fed keeps rate unchanged
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells employees that annualized revenue in July topped all of Q2
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Amnesty: India sent 2,596 arms shipments to Israel during genocide in Gaza
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What a divided Fed means for investors
Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon as inflation remains a top priority.
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Meta shares tumble 10% as Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending spree stuns Wall Street
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OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous artificial intelligence agent which hacked a popular platform for computer programmers also attempted to breach four other companies during the incident.
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Seiko rivals LVMH by this value metric after luxury pivot
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Seiko rivals LVMH in key metric after luxury pivot
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Japan carmakers tap cheap overseas labor to break 'reverse import' record
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US crude oil inventories dropped last week amid continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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