BYD beats Tesla for a second straight year after producing more than 3 million cars in 2023
In 2023, Tesla produced 1.84 million vehicles, fewer than BYD’s 3 million.
Oil prices fall as traders monitor rising tensions in Red Sea
Oil prices were volatile Tuesday after Iran dispatched a warship to the Red Sea, as the situation remains tense in the critical waterway for global shipments.
Japan quake toll nears 50 as rescuers battle to find survivors
At least 48 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with rescue teams struggling on Tuesday to reach isolated areas.
South Korea’s opposition chief stabbed in the neck, local media reports
South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern port city of Busan on Tuesday.
Singapore wraps up 2023 with highest quarterly growth for the year
The city state’s economy grew 2.8% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023, and 1.2% for 2023, in line with expectations from Singapore’s trade and industry ministry.
India is moving beyond call centers and IT support – but can it work?
India’s position in the global value chain is shifting due to government incentives and a digitally savvy economy.
Investors are bullish on Asia in 2024. Here’s what to look out for
While 2023 was a year of rate rises, investors will be keeping an eye on geopolitics in Asia this year, as well as on the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Asia markets start year mixed, China stocks open lower as factory activity slumps further
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed at the start of the year, with official data from China over the weekend highlighting a deepening contraction in its manufacturing sector.
CNBC Daily Open: Winners and losers of 2023
Instead of ending the year with a bang by surpassing its all-time high, the S&P 500 let out a whimper and fell 0.28% on the last trading day of 2023.
Time to invest in alternative assets? The pros aren’t so sure
For Arta Finance’s Caesar Sengupta, there is “incredible value in private markets.” But Saxo’s Steen Jakobsen says “don’t buy it, even if it’s priced to perfection.”
