Asia-Pacific
Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports
China has been fighting against tariffs on its imports, set to be imposed by the U.S. within weeks.
Toyota sold $2 billion worth of cross-held listed shares in FY2023/24, filing shows
The scope of Toyota's cross-shareholding is being closely watched by the market.
Record rains paralyse China’s southern city Changsha
Buildings have been partially submerged in floodwaters after extreme weather in China.
Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing
Emergency personnel are responding to a fire at a lithium battery factory owned by Aricell in Hwaseong.
Hyundai Motor’s union in South Korea votes to strike -union official
Almost 90% of members at the union have approved strike action.
China wants EU to scrap EV tariffs on EVs by July 4, Chinese state media reports
The European Commission said it would host technical talks with China this week.
China says it reserves right to take measures against US planned investment curbs
China is firmly opposed to rules proposed by the U.S. to ban certain investments in AI.
From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output
Record temperatures in major global growing regions have hurt developing crops.
Thousands displaced in floods in north-eastern India, rain abates
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Thousands of people have been displaced in India’s north-eastern state of Assam and at least 37 people have died...
