Standard Chartered says Japan ‘very, very close’ to yen intervention
The yen’s 34-year low has prompted market speculation over potential government intervention to support its currency.
Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korean capital
Bus drivers in Seoul went on strike after last ditch efforts at negotiating a wage hike broke down, snarling the commute for the city.
Xi tells Dutch prime minister: No force can stop China’s tech advance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met in Beijing for talks on subjects such as the critical semiconductor industry.
eVTOLS: How flying cars are becoming reality
Most innovators and investors tend to reject the term flying car. Instead, the acronym eVTOL, which stands for electric vertical take-off and landing, has taken off.
Freighter pilot called for tugboat help before plowing into Baltimore bridge
Maryland State Police said a red pickup truck containing the bodies of the two men was found in about 25 feet of water near the mid-section of the fallen bridge.
A new Japanese restaurant tops ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ list
Tokyo’s Sézanne topped this year’s list, which included restaurants in 19 cities across the continent.
CNBC Daily Open: A key inflation gauge in focus
Wall Street is set to get more insight on the underlying trends of inflation.
China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe’s EV sales this year, study shows
The share of made-in-China vehicles in the region is expected to rise to just over 25% in 2024, according to T&E research.
Australia shares hit record high; Japan stocks end lower, while yen languishes near 34-year lows
Japan stocks and yen weaken. Australia’s retail sales rise in February.
TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.
