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HDB Financial IPO, India’s biggest NBFC issue opens June 25—Key dates, price band, and what investors need to know
Financial Express
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India’s biggest NBFC IPO, HDB Financial Services, will open on June 25. The company will mop up around Rs 12,500 crore through a book-building issue. The issue is a combination of 3.38 crore fresh shares worth Rs 2,500 crore and an offer for sale...
Return journey of ASEAN Express fully realizes train's potential
China Daily
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Guests attend the launching ceremony for the return leg of the ASEAN Express, a freight train service linking Southeast Asia, China, and Europe, in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday. [Photo by Zheng Wanyin/China Daily] The return leg of the ASEAN...
How China made electric vehicles mainstream
BBC
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Annabelle Liang & Nick MarshBusiness reporter & Transport correspondent Reporting fromGuangzhou ShareSave Almost half of all cars sold in China last year were electric "I drive an electric vehicle because I am poor," says Lu Yunfeng, a private...
Labubu-led frivolity a fable of modern China
The Times
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There’s a generational row brewing in China. At its heart is a fluffy, anthropomorphised monster with a mischievous, buck-toothed smile called Labubu. In keychain form, it has been seen adorning the designer bags of A-listers like Rihanna and...
Foreign influencers share the real, colorful and vibrant China
China Daily
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American influencer Adrien Brill (right) shows a pizza oven to customers at his restaurant in Huangshan, Anhui province. [Photo/Xinhua] When Italian couple Simona Maria Cannone and Angelo Taraborrelli traveled to Mount Huangshan in East China's...
Innovation illuminates new pathways for China's "flashlight town"
People's Daily Online
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An aerial drone photo taken in 2024 shows a view of Xidian Town in Ninghai County of Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua) HANGZHOU, June 22 (Xinhua) -- In the product showroom of a flashlight manufacturer in east China's Zhejiang...
Want a great start to your day? Head to Kelana Jaya’s Nam Gor Hainan Kopitiam for this Chinese style ‘nasi lemak’
Malay Mail
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June 23, 2025
PETALING JAYA, June 23 — Wake up to this Chinese style nasi lemak that hits differently from the usual Malay version. Judging from the continuous stream of customers for this stall inside Nam Gor Hainan Kopitiam in the early part of the day, it’s...
Former US Army Sergeant pleads guilty after amateurish attempt at selling secrets to China
The Register
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Infosec in brief A former US Army sergeant has admitted he attempted to sell classified data to China. Joseph Daniel Schmidt last Friday pled guilty after the Feds charged him with using his top secret clearance to steal classified data that he...
Toyama fishcake wins Alaska seafood prize at Japan’s surimi product competition
Undercurrent News
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June 22, 2025
A specialty fishcake from Toyama Prefecture has won this year's "Alaska Seafood US Embassy Award" at Japan's top national competition for kamaboko -- a traditional Japanese fishcake made from pureed white fish, the Alaska Seafood Marketing...
Minister Burke leading trade mission to Japan this week
Westmeath Examiner
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Published: Mon 23 Jun 2025, 12:15 AM Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke is leading a trade and investment mission to Japan, accompanied by Enterprise Ireland CEO Designate Jenny Melia and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan,...
EY Report Urges Retail Firms to Reclaim Their Relevance
WWD - New York
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June 22, 2025
The consumer products market is currently at a critical crossroads. Confidence within the industry continues to decline given the cost of living, the volatile nature of the economy and an uncertain political landscape. And now, even the...
Tariff worries weigh on US retail sector
China Daily
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Pedestrians walk past a retail space at 715-717 Fifth Avenue in New York City, US, May 27, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The United States' retail sales fell more than expected in May for the second month in a row, as consumers showcased their anxiety...
The role for ASEAN in Syria’s restoration
The Interpreter
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June 22, 2025
In December 2024, The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad collapsed, creating shockwaves few anticipated. An unstable Syria threatens global energy markets, refugee flows into Asia, and the spread of extremist networks – but the Association of...
Speeding Up Customs Clearance Of Fresh Foods Exports Into China
Scoop
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The New Zealand Customs Service and the General Administration of China Customs (China Customs) have agreed a new pilot to trial speedier border clearance for airfreighted fresh foods. The pilot was announced on 20 June 2025 by Prime Minister...
Business News | AI Boosts Insurance Claim Accuracy by 14 Times, Helps Customers Faster: Report
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance sector, helping companies work faster and more accurately, according to a new research report by Policybazaar. The report showed that AI has improved...
AI boosts insurance claim accuracy by 14 times, helps customers faster: Report
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the insurance sector, helping companies work faster and more accurately, according to a new research report by Policybazaar. The report showed that AI has improved...
Amazon India launches home diagnostics services in six cities
The Hindu
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June 22, 2025
Completing the trinity of healthcare service offerings, Amazon India on Sunday (June 22, 2025) stated that it is foraying into the diagnostics space with the launch of a new at-home diagnostics service that enables customers to book lab tests,...
Cebu Pacific marks 20 years in Hong Kong with tribute to OFWs
Manila Standard
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June 22, 2025
The Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific, celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Hong Kong office by paying tribute to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), recognizing their invaluable contributions to the airline’s growth and the nation’s...
Can LNG displace coal demand in India?
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 22, 2025
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers and policymakers in gas exporting countries often claim that LNG can replace coal use in India, the world’s second-largest coal-consuming country. They argue that more LNG exports are necessary to help the...
EV Penny Stock Surges as 50,000th Electric Motorcycle Rolls Out, Marking Key Milestone for India’s EV Future
Techstory
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June 22, 2025
A major milestone was achieved in India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector as a leading EV penny stock, trading below Rs 65, celebrated the rollout of its 50,000th electric motorcycle. This landmark event sent the company’s shares soaring,...