Big Oil heeds call to ‘drill, baby, drill’ as green transition slows

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Asian stocks edge higher ahead of US inflation data, tariff truce call

Nvidia, AMD to hand US 15% of AI chip sales to China

Tech

Samsung, SK hynix likely to avoid Trump’s proposed 100% chip tariffs

Asia

Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5bn Trump golf club

Asia

Russian-built RNPP to be operational in next 5 months

Aerospace & Defence

India claims it shot down 6 fighter jets, Pakistan rejects

Tech

China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal

Asia

Chinese trade jumped in July, beating forecasts

World

Brazil’s President Lula vows to fight US tariffs

Aerospace & Defence

Japanese leaders press for world without nuclear weapons

Spotlight

US-China truce for stable global trade

A trade deal between the world’s two largest economies is in sight as a 90-day truce between China and the United States is set to expire on Tuesday.

How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

Despite being the world`s most sanctioned country, Russia has continued to use its vast energy wealth to bankroll its war in Ukraine.

US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit

Top officials from big US trading partners have rushed to Washington in a bid to strike last-ditch trade deals with Donald Trump less than 24 hours before being hit again with the president’s highest levels of tariffs.

Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar

It slipped in quietly. No grand announcement, no televised press conference. Just a routine notice from the US Treasury: several Myanmar-linked individuals—business elites connected to the military junta—have been removed from the sanctions list. That`s it. No real explanation. For anyone who`s been following US policy since Myanmar`s 2021 coup, this looked off.

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China.

Opinion

US-China truce for stable global trade

How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar

China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia

For Europe, 30% US tariff would hammer trade, force export model rethink

Getting the economy back on track

Can India stop Pakistan’s river water — and will it spark a new war?

Humanitarian corridor and the principle of safe passage

Asian Biz

Fistful of dollars and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5bn Trump golf club

Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her farm for a Trump family-backed golf resort, offering just $3,200 and rice provisions in return.

Asian stocks edge higher ahead of US inflation data, tariff truce call

Asian stocks opened the week on a mixed note Monday, with most markets advancing as investors turned their attention to a pivotal stretch dominated by U.S. inflation data and developments in trade policy with China.

Russian-built RNPP to be operational in next 5 months

The first unit of the Russian-built Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) at Pabna with 1200 MW capacity is expected to launch production in December this or January 2025 as per schedule, officials said Sunday.

Asian stocks climb despite Trump’s semiconductor tariff threat

Asian stock markets rallied on Thursday, shrugging off U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductors. Investor optimism remained strong, driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

World Biz

Big Oil heeds call to ‘drill, baby, drill’ as green transition slows

The world’s leading oil companies are stepping up their hunt for new oil and gas reserves, as a slower than expected transition to clean energy sets the stage for stronger fossil fuel demand for decades to come.

Germany starts curbing support for Israel as Gaza faces starvation

US to clarify gold tariff confusion as futures hit record high

US average tariffs hit highest level in over a century: WTO, IMF

Tech

Samsung, SK hynix likely to avoid Trump’s proposed 100% chip tariffs

Nvidia, AMD to hand US 15% of AI chip sales to China

China wants US to relax AI chip-export controls for trade deal

Apple to invest additional $100bn in US

Aerospace & Defence

India claims it shot down 6 fighter jets, Pakistan rejects

Pakistan on Saturday rejected an Indian claim to have shot down six Pakistani aircraft, including five fighter jets, during May`s four-day conflict between the South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors.

Japanese leaders press for world without nuclear weapons

Japan commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony at Peace Memorial Park attended by about 55,000 people.

No arms to Israel: Canada reaffirms Gaza arms ban

Canada on Saturday reaffirmed its ban on military exports that could be used in Gaza, rejecting claims in a July 29 report suggesting that arms still flow to Israel from Canada.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold ceasefire talks: Trump

Thailand and Cambodia have signalled their readiness to negotiate an end to a deadly border dispute following mediation efforts by US President Donald Trump.