From spying to Swiss bailout: How years of turbulence at Credit Suisse came to a head
Credit Suisse’s path to the brink has been a long and tumultuous one.
Baidu says it can now operate robotaxis in Beijing with no human staff inside
The government approval initially covers 10 vehicles in the Beijing suburb of Yizhuang, which is home to many corporations such as JD.com.
You’ve heard about the 4-day workweek — but what about the 9-day fortnight?
Many businesses still face obstacles when considering a move to the four-day work week. Other working patterns like the nine-day fortnight could be a middle ground.
CNBC Daily Open: After First Republic rescue, fears of contagion are allayed (again)
First Republic Bank will receive billions in deposits from 11 other banks. Credit Suisse will borrow billions from the Swiss National Bank. Crisis averted?
Fitch says banks in Asia are resilient to risks seen in U.S. bank failures
Asia-Pacific banks are “resilient to risks” highlighted by failures seen in U.S. banking sector, Fitch Ratings said Thursday.
China revives ruling party control of financial oversight
The ruling Communist Party of China is establishing commissions to oversee finance and tech, state media announced Thursday.
Volkswagen joins China price war as new emissions rule looms
The joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Germany’s Volkswagen is offering 15,000 yuan to 50,000 yuan in subsidies until April 30 for its full lineup.
Mazda to nominate former North America head as the next CEO
Current President and CEO Akira Marumoto would continue to serve as an adviser, the Nikkei newspaper reported separately.
Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the U.S.
The deal comes days after Australia announced it would buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet.
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament
TikTok is under increasing scrutiny due to fears that user data could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, undermining Western security interests.
