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Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old…
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China’s electric vehicle battery supply chain shows signs of forced labor, report says
Hundreds of Uyghurs are working for a mining conglomerate that produces raw materials for electric vehicles as part of a…
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Jokowi lays out his pitch for why Elon Musk should invest in Indonesia
Elon Musk, here seen at an event in New York in early-May, is being aggressively courted to produce his electric…
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China’s economic numbers come in better than expected, but ‘difficulties and challenges’ remain
New energy vehicles, which include hybrid and battery-powered cars, have seen sales surge in China despite a slump in the…
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Most factories in Shanghai resume work as Covid controls ease, ministry says
German automaker Volkswagen is one of state-owned automaker SAIC’s foreign partners in China. Pictured here on June 7, 2022, is…
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Buffett disciple Mohnish Pabrai names his 2 favorite investing books right now
Looking to invest in stocks with long-term value? Veteran investor Mohnish Pabrai has two books to recommend. Speaking to CNBC Pro…
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Japan is about to welcome back foreign travelers, but domestic tourism remains its priority
After more than two years of closed border policies, Japan is set to welcome back international travelers this week. Come…
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China tries to shake off the worst of the pandemic in a long, zero-Covid journey
A handful of tourists visit the normally packed Yuyuan Garden during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday on June 4, 2022,…
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Self-driving car companies’ first step to making money isn’t robotaxis
A WeRide robotaxi with health supplies heads to Liwan district on June 4, 2021, in the southern Chinese city of…
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China faces a nearly $1 trillion funding gap. It will need more debt to fill it.
During the first four months of the year, investment in real estate development fell by 2.7% from a year ago.…
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