Wall Street Loves This 4.88% Dividend Stock and So Will Passive Income Investors

247wallst.com Mutual funds are popular with individual investors who want the diversity of a portfolio containing a variety of securities, but who lack the investment capital to afford to…

3 Small-Cap Stocks Ready to Explode in the Next Market Upturn

investorplace.com Exploring the promising trajectories of these stocks and the strategic moves propelling their expansion The stock market is teeming with growth opportunities, especially…

Chinese food-delivery giant Meituan to debut in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh as international expansion quickens

scmp.com Meituan’s global expansion is emblematic of a push by Chinese companies abroad, seeking growth as local competition intensifies even while consumption wanes. The move into…

Thailand's Bitkub aims for ASEAN expansion with 2025 listing

asia.nikkei.com BANGKOK -- The founder of Thailand's leading cryptocurrency exchange says its anticipated initial public offering would fuel simultaneous expansions into Southeast Asia's…

Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands production in Southeast Asia and India, highlighting the balancing act the iPhone maker is…

Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

nytimes.com A factory in Moses Lake, Wash., that shut down in 2019 will soon resume shipping a critical ingredient used in most solar panels that for years has been made almost…

Is Baozun's Risky Leap Into Brand Management Starting To Pay Off?

benzinga.com Baozun’s revenues rose 5% last year following its acquisition of Gap China, which represented 14% of total annual sales • Product sales from the company’s older e-commerce…

Tether’s vow to stop illicit use of USDT faces crucial test from sanctioned Venezuelan oil giant

dlnews.com When the US hit Venezuela’s state-run oil producer with a new round of sanctions this week, the company did what many targeted entities do — it turned to Tether’s…

Asia Remains Interested In Web3

forbes.com 2023 may be remembered as the year that the Web3 bubble burst. Hype about the third iteration of the internet had reached a feverish pitch by early last year, though actual…

America's billion-dollar bet on US chipmaking – DW

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It’s not just investors watching the Fed: Central bankers across Southeast Asia are trying to time rate cuts to ensure their currencies don’t collapse

aol.com As 2024 began, Fed watchers thought it was a matter of when, not if, the U.S. central bank would cut interest rates. Four months into the year, most aren’t quite so…

It’s not just investors watching the Fed

fortune.com As 2024 began, Fed watchers thought it was a matter of when, not if, the U.S. central bank would cut interest rates. Four months into the year, most aren’t quite so…

Inflation, operating costs had the biggest impact on Asian firms last year, survey shows

cnbc.com Higher costs had the biggest impact on Asian businesses in 2023, even as they continued to grapple with a global economic slowdown and rising borrowing costs, according to a…

Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide

cnn.com Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. TikTok is facing…

China drives both EV production and sales

aol.com China is the center of the global EV market. More than half of all EVs sold last year were produced by Chinese companies, according to a recent report from the International…

Advancements in Medical Device Innovation

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Apple looks to Southeast Asia, India as hedge against China difficulties

aol.com CEO Tim Cook toured Southeast Asia last week, visiting Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore, as part of a multiday trip geared toward reducing Apple’s reliance on China as its…

China loses ground in soft-power battle with the US

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Gallup, Foreign Policy, and ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute The News China is losing ground in its soft-power battle with the US in…

Solar Companies Seek New U.S. Tariffs on Asian Imports

nytimes.com A group of seven leading solar manufacturers filed trade complaints on Wednesday formally requesting that the Biden administration impose tariffs on solar products being…

Bigglz: Bring the character to life

benzinga.com LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Korean company Bigglz(www.bigglz.com) will show its character IP and attractive AI technologies at Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2024.…

The US is preparing to hit back at China's glut of cheap solar panels by targeting its allies

aol.com None US solar companies accused Chinese firms in Southeast Asia of dumping cheap solar panels on the market. • None A glut of solar panels has cut prices in half in the past…

Charles Li’s Micro Connect pushes unique financing model in Southeast Asia

scmp.com “I would say at the earliest, our serious push to Southeast Asia is going to be in the fourth quarter,” Li said. “We don’t need regulators. If you are a fund manager or if…

Tether to Freeze Addresses Evading Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Exports

cryptonews.com Tether, the issuer of the popular stablecoin USDT, has announced its intention to freeze addresses associated with sanctioned entities. The move comes in response to…

Apple has its worst China quarter since 2020 as Huawei's resurgence eats into its market share, according to new research

fortune.com U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo dismissed Huawei’s new 5G smartphone over the weekend as having “not nearly as good” a processor as what’s available in the U.S. But…

Daihatsu’s new president sees potential in Africa and South America

japantimes.co.jp Daihatsu President Masahiro Inoue said he sees South America and Africa as growth markets for compact cars made by the Toyota subsidiary. Inoue, who took over in March after…

Amazon is opening cloud regions in Southeast Asia to meet customer demand, CTO says

cnbc.com Amazon is opening cloud regions in Southeast Asia because customers want their data stored securely in their own countries, Amazon Chief Technology Officer Werner Vogels…

Google-backed Glance pilots Android lockscreen platform in US

techcrunch.com Glance, which operates a lockscreen platform targetting Android smartphones, is setting its sights on the U.S. market. The Indian startup recently commenced a pilot program…

Jury still out on China’s full-court press to become arbitration destination

scmp.com Declining to reveal details of the case, Huo said that it features many of the risks and challenges businesses from the mainland may face when taking part in the initiative,…

The false promise of Indonesia’s economy

economist.com In politics, repetition is a crucial part of any campaign. But for Indonesian voters, who go to the polls to elect a new president on February 14th, one pledge is starting…

IBN Announces Latest Episode of The Bell2Bell Podcast featuring Hank Wang, CEO of SUIC Worldwide Holdings Ltd

benzinga.com LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – IBN, a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community,…

Prediction: 2 Magnificent Stocks That Will Reach a $1 Trillion Valuation Before 2030

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Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to spread out production, underscoring country’s major supply chain role

scmp.com A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to spread out production, underscoring country’s…

How The Ho Chi Minh Film Festival Plans To Become Southeast Asia’s Top Event

deadline.com After wrapping its inaugural edition, the Ho Chi Minh Film Festival (HIFF) has set its sights on becoming the largest film festival in Southeast Asia. Showcasing more than…

5 ways to help the environment while on vacation

theweek.com Volunteering on vacation can be a way to connect with the land you are visiting. In between beach days and museum tours, consider signing up to help a local environmental…

Sea Stock Jumps After Two More Analysts Turn Bullish

investors.com jumped in Monday trading after the Singapore-based internet services company received a pair of upgrades from analysts at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Sea stock…

Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia

abcnews.go.com Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday Apple CEO says company will 'look…

Why Apple is betting big on India

cnbc.com "There are a lot of people coming into the middle class, and I really feel that India is at a tipping point, and it's great to be there," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in May last…

We Tested the BYD Seal

wired.com It’s no secret that China’s BYD has quickly made a name for itself as it expands into Europe. First came the small Dolphin hatchback and the Atto 3 compact SUV, with both…

Put $10,000 in These 7 Stocks by 2025

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Schwab, Netflix Post-Earnings: Both Stocks Still Well Off All-Time ’21 Highs

investing.com The stock is still battling the inverted yield curve, and the need to pay their clients a 5.35% money market yield, as this cash-sorting – moving funds from lower-yielding…

Grundfos Joins Forces with Brave Blue World Studios to Advance Water Sustainability

benzinga.com As the world experiences increasing water challenges, Grundfos is taking the lead in raising awareness and inspiring change by partnering in an upcoming inspirational…

Microsoft foresees a new type of AI PC: A Surface designed with help from machines

theregister.com Microsoft has bragged that its own Azure HPC service was able to reduce the length of its Surface laptop design process – most notably for a hinge, which was reduced to one…

3 EV Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition

investorplace.com The three best EV stocks investors should be looking at this quarter for great returns As the world moves towards green energy, savvy investors are looking for EV stocks to…

S&P 500 Giants, Leading AI Play Among Stocks To Watch

investors.com S&P 500 stocks Allstate (ALL) and TransDigm (TDG) along with recent IPO Cava (CAVA) and Sea Limited (SE) are in focus this week. The stock market has suffered significant…

Premier League Wants GoDaddy to Identify Live Streaming Pirates * TorrentFreak

torrentfreak.com England is widely regarded as the ‘home of football’ and the Premier League is its top competition, drawing hundreds of millions of viewers from all over the world. Aside…

Australia shifts focus from ASEAN to individual Southeast Asian nations

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- The strained relationship between Australia and China has finally begun to thaw, thanks to efforts by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to patch up ties…

Google sues Chinese app developers, claims thousands duped in pig-butchering scam

dlnews.com Google is suing a pair of Chinese software developers for allegedly creating fake crypto applications downloaded by more than 100,000 people. The apps included bogus crypto…

These 3 Top E-Commerce Stocks Are No-Brainer Buys, but Not for the Reasons You Think

finance.yahoo.com E-commerce has grown into a massive industry. Despite beginning in the late 20th century, it continues to grow at a relatively rapid pace. Grand View Research forecasts a…

Taiwan's Lai poised to build on Tsai's Southeast Asia outreach

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US Fentanyl Crisis Is A 'CCP-Run Operation', Says Peter Schweizer

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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

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The Morning Risk Report: Wall Street Steered Billions to Blacklisted Chinese Companies, House Probe Finds

createsend.com Good morning. A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of American retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds…