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25.10 / 17:19

COST economy Enterprise country stars NOT India’s growth must not be taken as inevitable

Global Market Intelligence, we will jump from our fifth spot to become the world’s third biggest by 2030, moving past Germany and Japan, with only China and the US ahead of us. At $7.3 trillion, our nominal GDP in 2030 would be more than double the $3.5 trillion figure for 2022. To a significant extent, S&P’s optimism stems from our young demographic profile and growing incomes, which make the country a vast market for businesses to serve.

25.10 / 17:19

UPS Strategy WhatsApp track Chinese survey vessel Shi Yan 6 docks in Colombo despite Indian security concerns

, adual-purpose vessel, not only for maritime survey but also for seabed survey for future operations of the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean. For the past decade, China has been exploring the Indian Ocean as part of its strategy to expand its sea legs all over the Indo-Pacific region. It is actually carrying out sea-bed research to ensure that sea lanes are created for future expansion of Chinese Navy and events in the Indian Ocean, much to the detriment of India.

25.10 / 16:59

FIVE Digital Cooper economy country electronic information Cabinet approves pact between India, Japan on semiconductor supply chain

India and Japan on a Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership, an official statement said on Wednesday. The memorandum of cooperation between the two countries was signed in July.

25.10 / 15:01

People moves Jupiter Former Jupiter global distribution boss Phil Wagstaff joins JO Hambro parent board

Phil Wagstaff (pictured), most recently was at Jupiter where he served as global head of distribution between 2019 and 2022.

25.10 / 13:39

Waves Manufacturing Toyota show reports Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality About EVs

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to recognize that there isn’t a single answer to reducing carbon emissions. “People are finally seeing reality," Toyoda said Wednesday, speaking in his capacity as the head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

25.10 / 11:11

UPS Target Action Fighting economy prevention USD/JPY: Will BoJ Step In to Prevent Greenback From Breaching Crucial 152 Level?

Thrice in a week, the Japanese government passed on intervening in the forex markets when the USD/JPY pair crossed 150 to the dollar.

25.10 / 08:43

NASDAQ economy Enterprise Kingstone isolate Analysis-China holds the key to Hong Kong's shrinking stock market

By Summer Zhen and Xie Yu

25.10 / 08:43

markets Predictions Arthur Hayes Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Time 'This is the trigger' — Arthur Hayes says it's time to bet on Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a “trigger” moment which keeps a $1 million BTC price tag in play, one of its household names says.

25.10 / 08:09

IPO Provident FIVE Manufacturing SoftBank electronic Kokusai Electric shares jump 28% in Tokyo debut

By Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka

25.10 / 07:31

Coronavirus pandemic outbreak consequences Department infection Carnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19

A cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a COVID-19 outbreak has been ruled negligent in an Australian class-action case

25.10 / 06:05

UPS Lowe's economy ANZ show country Asia FX muted as PMIs boost dollar, Aussie rises on rate hike bets

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies fell slightly on Wednesday as strong overnight data boosted the dollar, while the Australian dollar rose sharply as a strong inflation reading fueled expectations for an interest rate hike in November.

25.10 / 05:55

UPS Merit rock recommendations stake Whitehaven asks Takeovers Panel to reveal Bell Rock stake

Whitehaven Coal has asked the Takeovers Panel to compel activist investor Bell Rock Capital Management to disclose the full size of its shareholding in the miner amid concerns the hedge fund has “misled” other investors about the size of the vote it will wield at Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting.

25.10 / 04:39

UPS Tesla Toyota Nissan President show Japan's automakers unveil EVs galore at Tokyo show to catch up with Tesla, other electric rivals

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and other Japanese automakers are serious about rolling out battery electric vehicles to catch up with the world's frontrunners like Tesla and BYD

25.10 / 04:07

UPS NIFTY show performer track Asian stocks Asian stocks rise, China in the lead on new stimulus plans

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, tracking a positive overnight session on Wall Street, while Chinese stocks extended a recovery rally after the government announced plans for a massive bond issuance.

25.10 / 02:55

COST Target Reuters Nikkei reports Japan considering $33 billion spending on payouts, tax cut to counter inflation -sources

By Yoshifumi Takemoto

25.10 / 02:55

economy Continental MSCI Nikkei Bitcoin reports Asian stocks Asian stocks bounce on China spending plans; inflation jolts Aussie

By Tom Westbrook

25.10 / 02:13

Lowe's ETF Manufacturing economy Bitcoin show Dollar bounces, euro heavy on US/euro zone growth outlook divergence

By Rae Wee

25.10 / 02:11

Blockchain Chainlink Internet of Things Telecommunications Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network

Vodafone Digital Asset Broker (DAB) has joined the Chainlink network as a node operator after completing a proof-of-concept with Japanese trading and investment company Sumitomo for exchanging trade documents across platforms. The companies hope to improve document transfer and processing of financial transactions in the $32-trillion global trade ecosystem, Vodafone said.

25.10 / 01:59

UPS Microsoft NIFTY SENSEX reports 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty, US corporate earnings to China stimulus plan

Sensex tanked 825.74 points, or 1.26%, to settle at 64,571.88, while the Nifty plunged 260.90 points, or 1.34%, to 19,281.75. Tensions over regional conflict in the Middle East, worries over more rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve for an extended period and mixed corporate earnings so far spooked markets. “We expect the market to remain volatile amid rise in global uncertainties while the stock specific action is likely to continue in the market amid a busy results season.

24.10 / 21:09

UPS Provident Aware cover information 2020 IAG to be hit with more Greensill-related insurance claims

White Oak is planning to file several new legal claims in Australia alleging that Greensill Capital’s insurers were aware there were problems with the collapsed firm’s insurance policies but didn’t tell the US financier, courts have been told.

24.10 / 21:09

UPS IPO FIVE CEO Strategy ICE Australian Chocolate maker Godiva plots Australian expansion

The North Asian private equity owners of Godiva are pushing the luxury Belgian chocolate group further into the Australian confectionary market, and readying the business for either an eventual sale or listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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