Asia
Rising prices of lithium, cobalt could slow rollout of electric cars
Lithium and cobalt are critical components in batteries for electric cars. The rapid growth in the demand for rechargeable batteries…
Asian investors brush off ongoing China-U.S. trade tiff as Shanghai’s blue-chip stocks climb 2.4%
Investors in Asia largely brushed off the ongoing trade fight between China and the U.S., with Shanghai's blue-chip stocks climbing…
China’s Alibaba to battle Meituan in food delivery business
Leading ecommerce giant, Alibaba Group said it plans to merge its food delivery units and raise funds for the combined…
China warns of tariffs on imported US goods worth $60bn
China has revealed plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports worth $60 billion (£46bn), firing the latest volley in…
Japan, EU sign major trade deal to counter US-led protectionist drive
Japan and the EU signed a sweeping free trade deal Tuesday, saying they were sending a "clear message" against protectionism,…
Trade concerns with China threatens America’s stock market
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock Inc. the world's largest asset management firm, has joined other high profile investors expressing caution…
