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The View | Trump-driven uncertainty puts Asia’s property markets under pressure

Divergent views on Asia’s property markets abound. Deep uncertainty about how much of US President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda…

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Tianqi Lithium warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

Tianqi Lithium, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials, warned of a worse-than-expected loss because of a…

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The View | Trumponomics won’t be the most influential factor in Asian property markets

Wall Street banks’ predictions for the year ahead invariably focus on investment themes and economic indicators. Not this year. A…

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From oversupply to Trump 2.0: the outlook for EV batteries in 2025

The global battery market endured a difficult year in 2024, with weaker-than-expected electric vehicle (EV) demand, overcapacity, intense competition among…

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Hong Kong stocks head for 2024 gain after 4 straight years of losses

Hong Kong stocks were poised to end the year on a high note after four straight years of losses, as…

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Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s 370% surge fuelled by blind box collectibles

In a Vanity Fair video last month, Lisa, a member of mega K-pop band Blackpink, shared her obsession with toys…

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Hong Kong stocks stuck in the doldrums as traders look for drivers to boost sentiment

Hong Kong stocks fluctuated in early trading as investors awaited catalysts after digesting the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot on…

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Australian regulator takes HSBC’s unit to task for failing to protect customers from scams

HSBC’s Australian unit is being sued by the country’s securities watchdog agency for failing to protect local customers from scams,…

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Tech giants Meta, TikTok, Google slam Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Global tech giants – including Meta Platforms, ByteDance-owned TikTok and Google – have heavily criticised Australian legislation to ban children…

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Hong Kong stocks trade close to 2-month low, New World drops on Hang Seng removal

Hong Kong stocks hovered around a two-month low in light trading, as investors stayed on the sidelines due to a…

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