Battery manufacturers unveil winter-proof cells
Cold weather performance, slow charging and range anxiety took centre stage at South Korea’s biggest battery industry gathering.
Thai industrial sentiment falls slightly
The Thai industrial sentiment index fell slightly in February due to slower domestic demand and exports, though tourism lent some…
Australian household spending gauge drops
Household spending declined in February, the nation’s largest lender says, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate increase…
Wine industry toasts possible end to China tariffs
Australia’s wine industry toasted news that China could lift punitive tariffs within weeks, raising hopes it will soak up some…
Toyota’s huge wage hike a sign of Japan Inc’s big pay bump
Toyota Motor agreed to give factory workers their biggest pay increase in 25 years, heightening expectations that bumper pay raises…
BlueBay’s biggest macro bet is shorting Tokyo government bonds
RBC BlueBay Asset Management has made selling Japanese government bonds (JGBs) a top wager on expectations the central bank is…
China EV firms woo buyers with in-car beds, kitchens and drones
In China, electric vehicles (EVs) with built-in fridges and even in-car karaoke systems are considered passé. Instead, carmakers are turning…
EQT to buy Mountain Valley Pipeline owner for US$5.5bil
US natural gas producer EQT Corp has agreed to buy back former unit Equitrans Midstream Corp for about US$5.5bil in…
Barclays dealmakers face tough turnaround
Barclays Plc chief executive officer C. S. Venkatakrishnan says his investment bankers who advise companies on capital raising, deals and…