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30.01 / 07:25

markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy PAM country Made in India Jimny five-door debuts in Japan

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said the locally manufactured Jimny five-door model has made its debut in the Japanese market. The SUV, which is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki's Gurugram-based plant, was unveiled in Japan on Thursday.

30.01 / 01:11

markets COST Progressive Analysis Trade Experts Asian stocks stall after Fed meeting, tech earnings

Asian stocks fluctuated on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held rates unchanged, with Chair Jerome Powell saying officials were not in a hurry to lower borrowing costs. Shares in Japan opened slightly lower, weighing down a gauge of Asian equities despite a small gain for shares in Australia. Many of the region’s equity markets including China, South Korea and Taiwan remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.

29.01 / 17:53

COST UPS Target Pool Trade Rise to Trump's tariff challenge

Voluntary export controls by trading partners improve their competitiveness. Fair trade restrictions do not restore the cost advantage for local employment. Even if some form of protectionism can be defended in theory, it is typically captured by interests narrower than national welfare, leading to rent-seeking. The US has tried these approaches since the 1950s and has not been able to make much headway in arresting its trade deficit with the rest of the world. With every passing decade, the target of US protectionism changes: Opec, Japan, China — now it's the turn of India, Brazil and Canada.

29.01 / 17:33

markets Strategy Experts Celebrity travelers gatherings Year of the Snake: Customs, predictions, and everything else you need to know about Lunar Year 2025

Year of the Snake with vibrant celebrations, cultural traditions, and hopes for prosperity. From temple rituals in Hong Kong to grand festivities in Moscow, the occasion was observed on a global scale.

29.01 / 06:13

Provident economy Sustainability community wellness inclusion innovations union budget 2025 budget 2025 Union Budget 2025-26: What India Inc Wants

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gears up to present the first comprehensive budget of the Modi 3.0 government on February 1, the nation anticipates a roadmap for transformative growth. The Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to outline a strategic economic vision for the next five years, focusing on fiscal stability, reigniting domestic demand, boosting exports, attracting private investments, and refining tax structures to foster innovation and sustainable expansion.

29.01 / 01:55

markets Analysis NVIDIA Research Trade President Experts Asian stocks advance on tech rebound ahead of Fed

Federal Reserve’s rate decision and US mega-cap earnings. Japanese and Australian shares rose. Most other major markets in the region are closed for Lunar New Year holidays. US equity futures declined after the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and Nasdaq 100 advanced 1.6% on Tuesday, as Nvidia Corp. rallied 8.9% following the largest one-day value loss in history. The dollar and oil gained after President Donald Trump talked about across-the-board tariffs.

29.01 / 00:27

markets UPS Manufacturing economy Sustainability Investigations Steel industry: Upcoming Budget Critical for India's Steel Industry Growth

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian steel industry will be looking for two key announcements from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the upcoming Union budget – continued investment in infrastructure and a safeguard duty on the import of the alloy. Steelmakers will also be looking for budgetary announcements around green steel, including incentives and enabling measures that nudge the industry towards higher sustainability.

28.01 / 16:35

markets COST Airlines Strategy PAM testing travelers Get ready to travel anywhere in the world in just 4 hours for just $100

Supersonic flights may soon become a reality as not one, but two such aircraft are about to be tested in the US. While Boom Supersonic is set to demonstrate its XB-1 supersonic aircraft, NASA is also preparing to test its X-59 plane.

28.01 / 10:49

markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy PAM electronic Pharmaceuticals trump tariffs Trump tariffs on chips and drugs would hit U.S. allies in Asia

Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on imported computer chips, pharmaceuticals and steel, he said on Monday, to push companies to manufacture more in the United States.

28.01 / 09:21

markets Digital Strategy economy Experts PAM country Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav invites Japanese investments; state exported $92.8 mn goods to Japan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the state has exported goods spanning multiple industries worth USD 92.8 million to Japan in 2023-24 on Tuesday, while inviting business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the state. Yadav was speaking during an interactive session on investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh being held in the Indian Embassy here.

28.01 / 08:11

markets Analysis NVIDIA Nikkei trends Trade track Japan's Nikkei falls over 1% as chip-related shares track Nasdaq lower

stocks tracked an overnight drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq index in the U.S. but gains in bank shares helped the Topix trim early losses. The Nikkei slipped 1.39% to close at 39,016.87.

28.01 / 04:53

markets UPS DOW NVIDIA Trade rock reports Asia shares are mixed after a US tech selloff as a Chinese rival joins the global AI frenzy

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy

28.01 / 01:25

markets Apple Analysis NVIDIA Trade President Experts Asian stocks drop after AI jitters hit US equities

A selloff was triggered after a cheap AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek climbed to the top of Apple’s appstore, sparking concerns that valuations of the technology may be tough to justify. Japanese stocks fell, with chip-related shares extending Monday’s declines. That was after the S&P 500 dropped 1.5% and the Nasdaq 100 sank 3%. Nvidia Corp., the poster child of the AI boom, suffered the biggest market-cap loss for a single stock in market history.

28.01 / 01:25

markets Analysis NVIDIA Research Trade Experts DeepSeek sparks global AI selloff, Nvidia losses about $593 billion of value

DeepSeek launched a free AI assistant that it says uses less data at a fraction of the cost of incumbent services. By Monday, the assistant had overtaken U.S. rival ChatGPT in downloads from Apple's app store. This led the tech-heavy Nasdaq to fall 3.1% on Monday. Nvidia was the Nasdaq's biggest drag, with its shares tumbling just under 17% and marking a record one-day loss in market capitalization for a Wall Street stock, according to LSEG data. Nvidia's market-cap loss on Monday was more than double the previous one-day record, set by Nvidia last September.

28.01 / 01:07

President Celebrity band stars rights Scandals Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan’s top TV celebrities

27.01 / 16:39

markets UPS DOW NVIDIA Trade Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sends shockwaves through Wall Street

Wall Street is tumbling Monday on fears that the market’s winners who have feasted on the artificial-intelligence frenzy are under threat from a competitor in China that can do similar things for much cheaper.

27.01 / 13:03

markets Strategy Apple NVIDIA Trade Experts PAM Nvidia, Oracle in trouble as ChatGPT is losing AI battle against China's DeepSeek? Here is what experts are saying

Nvidia, Oracle and other Artificial Intelligence firms are experiencing an unexpected jolt Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI Assistant on Monday became the top-rated free application available on Apple's App Store in the United States overtaking rival ChatGPT, according to reports.

27.01 / 12:47

UPS Strategy Sustainability Morningstar reports Global ESG fund flows reach highest quarterly inflows of 2024 in Q4 boom

According to Morningstar's latest Global Sustainable Fund Flows report, the rise in ESG fund flows was driven by European-domiciled sustainable strategies, which pulled in $18.5bn of net new subscriptions during Q4 2024, up from $8.9bn in the previous quarter. This was followed by the Asia ex-Japan region, which saw $2.7bn inflows over the last quarter of the year, broadly in line with the $2.3bn in the third quarter of 2024. Defence companies under increased ESG scrutiny as geopolitical tensions rise In the US, however, the sustainable funds sector witnessed $4.3bn in redempt...

26.01 / 09:59

markets Strategy President stage country hospital Destinations budget 2025 Budget 2025: Hospitality sector seeks infra status, rationalisation of tax rates

infrastructure status, rationalisation of tax rates, easier visa processes and more incentives by state governments to promote investments are some of the key issues that need to be addressed for India's hospitality sector to realise its full potential, Hotel Association of India President K B Kachru said ahead of the Budget. In an interview to PTI, Kachru, emphasised upon the need for India to be marketed in a better fashion, and noted that countries like Japan, South Korea and Thailand have been able to grow their GDP by giving importance to the tourism sector.

26.01 / 05:33

markets COST economy Food show stage reports Charting the global economy: Bank of Japan raises interest rates

25.01 / 21:19

markets UPS Exodus Trade Inside reports Nomura's FX exodus follows exit of popular boss: "A phenomenal individual"

Nomura's FX business is not what it was. Bloomberg reported this week that eight people have left and noted that the Japanese bank hired David Leigh from Deutsche Bank to find some replacements.

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