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Commentary: Ratan Tata’s vision should still be India’s
WHAT INDIA COULD BECOME Nevertheless, India trusted his judgement, even in matters of politics: When Tata Motors picked Modi-run Gujarat…
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Asia
Commentary: Eroding wages in Myanmar add to debate about whether garment brands should ‘stay or go’
INFLATION CUTS INTO WAGES The legal minimum wage, as of August 2024, is effectively 6,800 kyat per day. This includes…
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Germany
Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat
Meyer Werft, one of the world’s biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit.…
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News
Mars to buy Cheez-It, Pringles maker Kellanova in mega US$36 billion deal
Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M’s and Snickers, said on Wednesday (Aug 14) it would buy Cheez-It and…
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Videos
How can the EU unlock the potential of sustainable healthcare?
What is the amount of waste generated by the healthcare sector in the EU? Will it be more eco-friendly? Can…
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Germany
German downturn eases while French economy contracts sharply
Although both are in contraction territory, sentiment in the German economy is more optimistic. ADVERTISEMENT The French economy recorded another…
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United Kingdom
Manufacturing sector improves but UK economy not out of the woods yet
The latest set of economic data from the UK has come in strong for November indicating that there may be…
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Asia
Vietnam eyes first semiconductor plant, US officials warn of high costs
“We do not comment on market rumours,” a GlobalFoundries spokesperson said when asked about subsequent contacts. PSMC did not reply…
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Asia
Malaysia to allocate US$1.8 billion to fund national industrial masterplan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade ministry said on Friday (Sep 1) that the government will allocate RM8.2 billion (US$1.77 billion) to…
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United Kingdom
UK building Europe’s first lithium refinery to power 1m electric cars
As well as providing batteries for the rising numbers of EVs, the plant expects to cut lithium’s current carbon footprint…
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