VinFast shares soar again as buzz over Vietnamese EV maker grows
Shares of VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that went public in a red-hot Wall Street debut last week, enjoyed another stunning rally again Tuesday.
2023-08-23 17:59
A new scooter every 90 seconds. India's EV revolution has begun
At a startup factory in Hosur, a southern Indian city not far from Bangalore, the assembly line is buzzing with lightning-fast activity.
2023-08-23 10:49
Popeyes is coming back to China in a big way
Fried chicken fans in China are about to get another option.
2023-08-22 19:24
China fines US due diligence firm Mintz Group $1.5 million for 'unapproved' investigations
China has fined Mintz Group, an American corporate due diligence firm, about $1.5 million for allegedly conducting unapproved statistical work in the country, as it continues with a nationwide crackdown on consulting firms in the name of national security.
2023-08-22 16:18
A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?
Members of the BRICS economic group of major emerging economies are meeting this week in South Africa for a summit that could determine the future of the bloc -- and how hard it pushes back against a world order it sees as unfairly dominated by the West.
2023-08-22 09:45
China's economy is in trouble. Here's what's gone wrong
China has long been the engine of global growth.
2023-08-21 18:47
China cuts key interest rate in bid to revive economic growth
China has cut one of its main benchmark lending rates for the second time this year, in a bid to revive economic growth in the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-21 09:58
Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
2023-08-21 09:50
Ecuador votes in historic referendum on oil extraction in the Amazon
The people of Ecuador are heading to the polls -- but they're voting for more than just a new president. For the first time in history, the people will decide the fate of oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
2023-08-20 23:23
World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have another goal in mind: wooing back tourists
Soccer isn't the national pastime in Australia or New Zealand, but those visiting during the Women's World Cup wouldn't be able to tell.
2023-08-20 08:20
H&M will 'phase out' operations in Myanmar after more worker abuse allegations
H&M has decided to stop operating in Myanmar following an increase in allegations of labor abuses at garment factories in the country.
2023-08-18 12:55
Intel calls off $5.4 billion chip deal after failing to get regulatory approval
Intel has pulled out of a major acquisition of an Israeli chipmaker after failing to obtain the required regulatory approval.
2023-08-17 13:18