China Patent Awards highlight innovation

A visitor walks past the China Mobile booth during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in February 2024. GAO JING/XINHUA BEIJING — It is not easy to stand out as an innovator in China, a country with more than 5 million patents a year,...

Large cross-border deals in India's financial sector this year

India's financial sector has seen a number of large deals in 2025, including two rare transactions involving foreign banks buying significant stakes in Indian lenders. Between January and September 2025, mergers and acquisitions worth $8 billion...

Stock Market Live Updates 24 October 2025: Sensex, Nifty set to open firm on earnings, trade optimism

ARSS Infra: Company secures multiple orders aggregating to Rs 164 crore from Shivam Condev. (Positive) Hero MotoCorp: Company enters the UK market with MotoGB, expanding presence to 51 countries. (Positive) Cochin Ship/Mazdock/BEML/GRSE/BDL:...

China Scales Back Purchases Of Russian Oil Following New US Sanctions; Report

Via The Cradle Chinese state oil firms have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the US imposed new sanctions on Russian energy giants, Rosneft and Lukoil, multiple trade sources told Reuters on Thursday. Chinese national oil...

China-linked battery maker Gotion said to abandon planned Michigan factory

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A subsidiary of Chinese battery company Gotion has abandoned a plan to build a $2.4 billion plant in Michigan to produce key materials for electric-vehicle batteries, the state said on Thursday. The plan, first announced in...

Target's first major layoff in a decade: Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke explains why company is firing 1,800 employees in internal memo

Target said on Thursday it is cutting 1,800 corporate jobs as the retailer tries to get back to growth after four years of roughly stagnant sales. The company will lay off 1,000 corporate employees and close 800 open roles — affecting roughly 8%...

The Wealth Company Mutual Fund makes record debut, garners Rs 2,000 crore with four active NFOs

The Wealth Company Mutual Fund, part of Pantomath Group, today announced that it has mobilized close to Rs 2,000 crore in its debut active category NFOs. The Wealth Company Mutual Fund raised Rs 1,951 crore from approximately 9000 pin-codes,...

Cipla, IndusInd International Holdings, Wonderland Foods, Hero MotoCorp, Premier Energies, Welspun Enterprises, Coal India, NTPC Green Energy stocks to see action today

Cipla and Eli Lilly and Company (India) on Thursday announced an agreement to distribute and promote type-2 diabetes and chronic weight management drug Tirzepatide under a new brand name, Yurpeak, in India. Tirzepatide was launched in India by...

Dining out surges in India: UPI payments jump 34% as restaurants see record sales

Whether it's dining out or ordering in, food remains India’s favourite indulgence, as proven by the burgeoning numbers. Spending at restaurants and eating places has jumped sharply this year, reflected in a 34% rise in Unified Payments Interface...

SBI gets ‘World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025’ and ‘Best Bank in India 2025’ recognition from Global Finance

Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI) | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL State Bank of India (SBI) has got the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” and “Best Bank in India 2025” recognition from Global Finance, New York, at the...

From Budget to Bitcoin: How to build financial success in your 20s

Credit shapes your financial identity and can open many doors if handled wisely. Always pay your bills on time, keep credit card balances low, and borrow only what you can comfortably repay. Managing credit responsibly builds trust with lenders. A...

Blockchain Breakthrough: Pioneering Instant Settlement & Fair Play In India’s Stock Markets

Kundu believes that just as electronic systems once replaced chaotic manual processes, blockchain is "tomorrow's technology" poised to revolutionise settlement, transparency and market efficiency across India. The Next Evolutionary Step: From Open...

Diverse policies shape Asia-Pacific’s 2025 innovation climate

Compliance pressures, and cybersecurity demands are reshaping how businesses innovate. Asia-Pacific’s digital transformation market is projected to reach US$900 billion this year, but the path forward for innovation is anything but uniform....

Truevis Technologies: Catalysing India’s MedTech manufacturing momentum

India’s medical technology sector is entering a pivotal phase of transformation — one where domestic capability is set to replace long-standing import dependence. Leading this transformation from the country’s eastern coast is Truevis...

Washington Reopens Old Trade Dispute With China From 2020 Ahead Of Trump's Meet With Xi

The timing underscores Washington’s intention to demonstrate that it will not overlook noncompliance in any future agreements Trump might sign with foreign leaders. (AI Generated Image) The United States is set to reopen an old trade dispute with...

WealthTech’s New Frontier: StashAway’s Push for Asia’s Digital Wealth Clients

​​​​​​​At the Hubbis Digital Wealth Forum – Singapore 2025, Jeremy Foo, Singapore Country Manager at StashAway, offered a pragmatic view of how digital platforms are redefining wealth management in Asia. Speaking during a panel on the evolving...

IMF says Asia's defence against Trump tariffs is to tear down trade walls, warns of slower growth

The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asian countries to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce the vulnerability to US tariffs and global financial shocks amid trade war and high uncertainties. In its regional...

Are Chinese State Oil Giants Also Pulling Back From Russian Crude Amid US Sanctions?

The US Treasury Department’s new sanctions targeted Russia’s two largest producers , Rosneft and Lukoil , accusing Moscow of showing “a lack of serious commitment to peace in Ukraine.” (AI Generated Image) Chinese state-owned refiners, including...

Mortgage rate expectations keep homebuyers on sidelines as market stalls

Most prospective homebuyers anticipate mortgage rates will continue falling, prompting many to delay purchases, according to a new CNBC Housing Market Survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.17 per cent, according to Mortgage...

Holiday mood in northern markets keeps pepper prices steady

Despite an upward trend in prices, the black pepper market in North Indian consuming centres is witnessing a slow movement after Deepawali. Traders said that the consumers are still in a holiday mood in the North and the market is expected to...