BUSINESS
Alibaba offers $7 billion of subsidies to defend turf in China
China’s e-commerce leader is facing growing challenges from up-and-comers like PDD Holdings Inc.
BUSINESS
Trump’s 35% tariff threat feeds Japan’s worst-case scenario fear
Market participants and analysts warned against taking Trump’s comments at face value and suggested that some kind of deal will eventually get done
BUSINESS
RBI panel likely to recommend India retains 4% inflation target
Retaining the inflation target would remove some uncertainty about the process and reassure market participants about policy continuity under Governor Malhotra, who took office in December, and a relatively new set of members on the MPC.
BUSINESS
Goldman names Raghav Maliah global chairman of Investment Banking
Maliah will continue to serve as co-head of mergers & acquisitions in Asia Pacific and head of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Group in the region, excluding Japan, according to the memo confirmed by a spokesman.
BUSINESS
SoftBank’s Ampere deal faces in-depth US probe in threat to AI ambitions
Only a small portion of deals face such follow-up requests. In some instances investigations can last for a year or more and are a precursor to a lawsuit to block the deal
BUSINESS
Trump tariff risks put Asian stocks’ strong July record to test
While the MSCI Asia Pacific Index has gained for three consecutive months through June, a potential return of “Liberation Day” tariff rates could send shares plunging in a similar way they did in early April.
BUSINESS
Japan leads Asian stocks lower on tariff angst
Japanese stocks declined 1% after Trump threatened to hike tariffs on the country and deepened his criticism of Japan for not accepting US rice exports.
BUSINESS
Powell says tariff impact on US prices seen coming this summer
Still, he added, policymakers are prepared to learn the impact could be “higher or lower, or later or sooner than we expected.”
WORLD
Standard Chartered faces $2.7 billion lawsuit linked to 1MDB
Liquidators began legal proceedings against the UK-headquartered bank in Singapore, according to a statement released on Tuesday
BUSINESS
Automakers clash with Centre over ‘aggressive’ emission limits
Plans to cut car emissions by a third from 2027, more than twice the pace of its previous target, risks the sustainability of the industry, according to a SIAM note
BUSINESS
Boeing to replace CFO Brian West with former Lockheed finance chief
West was instrumental in shoring up Boeing’s cash reserves with a $24 billion equity sale last year, a near-record for a public company.
COMMODITIES
Gold edges higher on US rate-cut bets and dollar weakness
Gold is up by about a quarter this year and is trading less than $200 short of April’s record high, supported by elevated trade and geopolitical risks.
WORLD
Trump floats Japan tariff, Hassett says deals after July 4
Trump’s latest round of brinkmanship with Tokyo on Monday comes just over a week before a July 9 deadline for higher tariffs
BUSINESS
Asian stocks post modest gain, dollar edges down
The Nikkei-225 index fell 0.9% at the open as Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff level on the Asian country.
WORLD
China's Communist Party inches past 100 million-member milestone
The increase compares to a growth rate of 1.2% in 2023 and 1.4% in 2022, down from a 3.7% jump in 2021.
BUSINESS
Vodafone launch up to €2 billion debt tender, new bond sales
The debt sale comes as Vodafone looks to repurchase existing debt securities denominated in British dollars and British pounds through concurrent tender offers.
COMPANIES
Greenko founders borrow $650 million to buy back stake from Orix
The transaction will give co-founders Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli control of an additional 17.5% stake in Greenko
BUSINESS
Delhi developer to invest $2 billion on India data center boom
Data centers are expected to make up more than 40% of Anant Raj’s revenues in the next four years from 5% at present
MARKETS
Adani Ports weighs $350 million rupee bond issuance
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd is in talks with investors to raise the debt in the coming months
BUSINESS
Trump says 'Mr Japan' unfair on cars, floats keeping 25% tariff
The comments show that the two sides still remain some distance from an agreement and highlight the risk that Trump may stick with the 25% tariff on autos.
BUSINESS
South Korea says US trade talks need to continue past next week
A senior South Korean trade official, who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters, said it was unrealistic to expect negotiations to wrap up before across-the-board tariffs are set to rise on July 9
WORLD
First china weight loss drug rival to Novo, Lilly emerges
Suzhou-based Innovent Biologics Inc. secured approval last week for its treatment mazdutide, a turning point in China’s efforts to combat rising obesity and diabetes rates
BUSINESS
Global banks may push back on RBI’s offshore swap reporting plan
Complying with RBI's directive could raise concerns about client confidentiality and lead to jurisdictional complications with other monetary authorities
WORLD
Asian stocks, futures rise as trade talks progress
The MSCI Asia-Pacific index advanced 0.3% at the open Monday
