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China’s top tech banker detained by antigraft agency, WSJ says
The star banker’s detention by China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is related to an earlier investigation into Cong Lin, China Renaissance’s former president, according to the report.
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South Korea’s chip inventory climbs at fastest pace in 27 years
Chip stockpiles jumped 28% from a month earlier, the biggest increase since February 1996, Korea’s statistics office said Thursday in a statement. From a year earlier, stockpiles advanced 39.5%.
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Super rich of Indian origin are top clients at new Singapore wealth firm
The firm was founded in October by former Bank of Singapore market head for Global South Asia and the Middle East Hemant Tucker, Maitri Asset Management’s ex-Chief Executive Officer Manish Tibrewal and three others.
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India’s Russian oil buy below western price cap: US Officials
India’s purchases of Russian oil are a constant topic of discussion between the US and India as Washington seeks to deny Russia the revenue it needs to fund its invasion of Ukraine, the officials said. They briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.
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Mukesh Ambani to foray into genome testing with Rs 12,000 kit
The genome test, which is about 86% cheaper than other offerings available locally, can reveal a person’s predisposition to cancers, cardiac and neuro-degenerative ailments as well as identify inherited genetic disorders, he said.
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Tesla taking page from mobile plans with home charging for $30
While Tesla isn’t alone in contemplating such a plan, the automaker’s announcement Wednesday during its investor day underscores a pivot in home charging.
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Elon Musk sets path to renewable future, is mum on new-car debuts
The automaker’s Master Plan 3 three-hour presentation Wednesday disappointed some investors who were expecting new-product information, including details of the future Gen 3 platform. Tesla shares fell as much as 6.8% to $189 in extended trading.
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UK vegetable growers demand government action to stem shortage
The National Farmers Union on Wednesday warned empty shelves will become more common without urgent government action.
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De Havilland Sseks to dominate Indian demand for small planes
The company is expecting India to have as many as 120 small aircraft that seat less than 20 passengers in the next 10 years, Yogesh Garg, the manufacturer’s Asia Pacific sales director, said in an interview in New Delhi on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers India conference.
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Singapore fund seeks $125 million for stoves in India, Kenya
The Improved Cook Stoves Carbon Fund will be managed by Singapore’s Impact Capital Asset Management, which has partnered with EKI Energy Services Ltd.
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Asia’s factories gather some speed on China reopening boost
The latest round of factory data adds to uncertainty as the global economy braces for a downturn, amid persistent inflation and high borrowing costs sapping already-fragile demand.
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Tata Group’s talks over $1 billion Bisleri stake stall
The Indian conglomerate had been in advanced discussions to take control of Bisleri and the parties were working on finalizing the structure of a transaction, the people said.
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UK’s soaring mortgage costs mean it’s cheaper to rent a home
The consultant found that the average mortgage repayment has now topped £1,000 ($1,200) a month for the first time ever after interest costs on the loans doubled in the last two years. That trend may persist until next year.
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These billionaire owners of luxury hotels plan to start cruise ship operators
The push by Marriott International Inc., the world’s biggest hotel group and Ritz-Carlton owner, into luxury cruising is part of a new wave of high-end operators targeting the wealthy.
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There was nowhere to hide in February's market reversal
From stocks to fixed income and commodities, just about everything fell in a reversal of January’s spirited rally. Shelter was hard to come by: the least-bad return among major US assets was a decline of 1.4% through Monday from high-yield bonds.
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Twitter to scale back NYC office space as Elon Musk cuts costs
Twitter recently listed nearly 200,000 square feet (19,000 square meters) of space for sublease at 245 and 249 W. 17th St. in Manhattan, according to data from real estate brokerage Savills.
BUSINESS
Trafigura trader who led deals with alleged fraudster to leave
Trafigura trader Harshdeep Bhatia was the “main trader” working on the company’s dealings with Prateek Gupta, who Trafigura has accused of selling it nickel cargoes that didn’t contain any nickel, according to court filings.
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Frightful February Ends Call to Buy Everything in Emerging Asia
Outflows from north Asian stocks are gathering pace, regional currencies are languishing at multi-month lows and global funds are dumping local bonds in a particularly brutal February for risk assets.
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Quest for World’s Biggest Diamonds Gives De Beers a Headache
Lucara Diamond Corp. is sinking an 800-meter (2,624-foot) shaft to ensure the kimberlite orebodies at its Karowe mine keep producing the 1,000-carat-plus gems that set it apart.
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Michelin-starred Imperial Treasure on the block, valued at up to $371 million
The Southeast Asia focused buyout firm is seeking an enterprise value of as much as S$500 million ($371 million) from the potential sale, said the people, asking not to be named as the process is private.
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Goldman’s digital-asset team open to hiring for Blockchain platform
In an interview, the team’s global head Mathew McDermott said the bank remains “hugely supportive” of exploring blockchain applications and that the digital-asset division will hire “as appropriate” this year.
BUSINESS
Cloud Kitchen operator to run 150 Wendy’s restaurants in India
Mumbai-based Rebel will become a master franchisee of the burger brand about two years after the companies signed a cloud kitchen deliveries-only deal. With the latest signing, the startup will help grow the chain through its digital expertise in delivery and automation, the companies said on Tuesday.
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Sanctions headache threatens to dent India’s Russian oil imports
Refinery and banking executives report that the need to prove Russian imports comply with a $60-a-barrel cap imposed by the Group of Seven nations now requires additional steps and verification of official invoices, contract documents, plus shipping and insurance information — details not previously demanded.
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What’s in the Northern Ireland Brexit deal? Here are top five takeaways
The deal adds flexibility for goods moving between Britain and Northern Ireland and includes a new mechanism for Northern Ireland to challenge amendments to existing EU law while keeping the European Court of Justice as the sole arbiter of EU regulations.
