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TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan's exports dropped for the 12th consecutive month in August but less sharply than expected, and may return to growth in September ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season, the finance ministry said on Friday.

The valuations of the Indian stock market are currently higher than they usually are in the long run. This means there might be a correction soon. If you're thinking about investing in stocks in the short term, it's a good idea to lower your expectations. However, if you're planning to invest for the long term, sticking with your regular investments (SIPs) is still a good choice, said Ajay Tyagi, the head of equity and fund manager at UTI AMC. In an interview with Mint, Tyagi talked about which sectors can perform better going ahead and what is the road ahead for mid and small-caps. Monsoons in August have been the worst in a century and as a result, the overall rains for this year would be sub-optimal.

Tata Motors has unveiled the 2023 Nexon EV facelift, featuring significant improvements compared to the previous model. The electric SUV now adopts the Curvv-inspired design language, similar to its petrol and diesel counterparts. Furthermore, the updated Nexon EV introduces several pioneering technological enhancements.

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IPO Subscription Status: Jupiter Lifeline Hospitals IPO has received strong response from all categories of investors so far. The IPO, which opened on September 6, closes today, September 8. Given that today is the last day for Jupiter Lifeline Hospitals IPO Subscription, the basis of allotment is expected to be fixed on September 13 and initiation of refunds may take place on September 14, while credit of shares will be done on September 15.

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Tamil actor-director G Marimuthu passed away from a massive heart attack. He was 58. According to an India Today report, the actor was dubbing for a TV show named ‘Ethir Neechal’ when he suddenly collapsed. The ‘Yuddham Sei’ actor was soon rushed to the hospital in Chennai, where he was declared dead.Sun Pictures, which produced the Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Jailer’ (which incidentally, was the last film he featured in), dedicated an emotional tribute to the late actor-director. “Condolences! Your work has been impeccable and irreplaceable. Rest in peace.” Many Tamil netizens took to Twitter to mourn the actor-producer. One paid a loving tribute to the ‘Marudhu’ actor, praising his range and ability to deliver natural performances. “Absolutely shocking..one of the very few character artists who was totally natural on-screen & can improvise on the spot..an ideologist who passed away too early..we will miss you #Marimuthu sir. May his soul rest in peace,” wrote the user. Another praised the actor’s comic timing and ability to portray anger on screen effectively. “He was a good actor. Sarcastic comedy and angry characters la fit'aana oruthar. RIP sir. Please take care of your health, everyone.” Tamil actor Shanthnu also mourned the actor’s demise. “Shocking to hear about this. Of late been following a lot of his work. RIP sir. #RIPMarimuthu sir Condolences to his family,” he wrote. Another fan shared a clip from ‘Jailer’ featuring the actor and wrote, “Still can't get over from That 'Thanjavur Jillakaari' Can't believe this!” The actor played the villain’s henchman in the movie.

A post shared by Hitesh Sanghvi (@hitesh412740) “Golf with @mahi7781, @realdonaldtrump and @rajiv.knack.......thank you mr president for hosting us," Hitesh captioned the photograph. MS Dhoni can be seen with his trademark long hair. Whereas, Donald Trump was wearing his familiar MAGA cap.

Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan opened the gates of fortune for stakeholders of Bollywood and movie theatres including Dalal Street's PVR Inox, then the superstar's recent flick Jawan is another shot in the arm the industry would love. The movie business houses here had also recently got busy ringing in the cash register with the recent roaring success of other movies too from Hollywood to India. Some had seen Pathaan to be a one-off hit piggybacking Shah Rukh Khan’s return to silver screen after a hiatus.

G20 Summit from Friday. Ahead of the summit, G20's current host, India, emerged as the 7th best performing nation in terms of complying to 15 key G20 Bali commitments made last year. According to the data analysed by G20 Research Group, India complied to 87% of commitments made in G20 Summit in Bali last year.

recent economic history. Previously its data had shown the economy, at the end of 2021, to be still 1.2% below its pre-pandemic size. Now it reports that national output at the time was in fact 0.6% higher.

Landmark Cars share price rallied nearly 8% in early trade on Friday after the company signed a dealership agreement with Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M). Landmark Cars shares jumped as much as 7.94% to ₹782.75 apiece on the BSE. In an exchange filing on Thursday, Landmark Cars said it signed a Letter of Intent with M&M for opening a dealership in Howrah in the state of West Bengal.

CLSA has maintained a buy call on Adani Ports stock with a target price of ₹878, implying an 8 per cent upside potential in the stock from its September 7 closing of ₹809.60 on BSE. The brokerage firm said Adani Ports looks to be on track for a strong Q2FY24 despite slowing global trade, with Aug-23 traffic up 17 per cent year-on-year (YoY) (up 13 per cent YoY ex-Haifa mergers and acquisitions). CLSA highlighted that port traffic was led by containers and gasification of cargo mix of traffic, while coal imports picked up following a demand spike, improved viability and a government decree.

inflation in India may be close to a peak. A few weeks ago, retail inflation, i.e. the price rise impacting household budgets, hit a 15-month high of 7.44%.

Kumamoto, a city in Japan, is taking innovative steps to address the rising issue of truancy among students. In a bid to encourage absentee children to engage in remote learning and eventually return to school, the city is introducing robot assistants into its classrooms.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to perform another round of job cuts to dismiss its underperformers as soon as next month as part of its annual evaluation of staff, reported Financial Times.

Asian markets go into the final trading day of the week unable to escape the downbeat mood rooted in worries over high U.S. bond yields, a rampant dollar, China's economic funk and now the potential inflationary impact from spiking oil prices. Brent crude oil is now higher than it was a year ago, the first time since January that year-on-year price changes have been positive.

Angel Di Maria is preparing to bid farewell to the Argentina national team after the conclusion of the 2024 Copa America. This revelation has left fans both saddened and reflective on social media, with some drawing comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo. Di Maria, a seasoned footballer who has graced clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), among others, is currently plying his trade with Benfica in Liga Portugal.

₹319.10 lakh crore on Thursday, driven by an optimistic trend in equities, where Sensex recorded its fifth straight day rally.On Thursday, FIIs continued to divest from the Indian market as FIIs offloaded ₹3,245.86 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs infused ₹10,202.87 crore and offloaded ₹247.46 crore.Oil prices fell for a second session weighed down by lingering concerns over slower global demand, but were still headed for a second consecutive weekly gain amid expectations of tightening supplies.On Thursday, SBI Funds Management Ltd, the country's largest asset management company, acquired approximately 8% of the stake in Nazara Technologies Ltd, an online gaming firm, for a total of ₹410 crore.

(Reuters) — Goldman Sachs is planning for another round of job cuts for employees who are deemed underperformers, which could come as soon as late October, the Finanical Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

By Jamie McGeever