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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say [SINGAPORE] Medical inflation is expected to remain one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore’s insurance sector in 2026,…
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While You Tighten Your Belt, Corporations Get a $16B Windfall
Major US corporations have secured a $16 billion (£12.6bn) tax windfall thanks to a retroactive clause in the newly enacted ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA). The provision allows companies…
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China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles
[BEIJING] China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles, according to a notice issued by the country’s…
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China’s zinc smelters tighten grip as global rivals struggle
Harsh conditions in the global market have forced production cuts, including in Japan and Australia [BEIJING] China’s zinc producers are pushing for better supply terms from overseas miners as they…
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Thai Cannabis Stores Fret As Government Moves To Tighten Rules On Sales
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor’s approval, three years after…
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US Treasury says Bank of Japan should continue to tighten policy
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan should continue to proceed with monetary tightening, which would support a “normalisation of the yen’s weakness” and rebalancing of bilateral trade, the US Treasury Department…
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China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire and explosion risks
The standards, said to have been approved by regulators in March but not publicly available until now, are to be implemented from July 2026 Published Tue, Apr 15, 2025 ·…
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Malaysia to tighten semiconductor regulations under US pressure: FT
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia plans to tighten regulations on semiconductors as it comes under US pressure to staunch the flow to China of chips crucial to the development of artificial intelligence,…
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South Korea’s chip exports to China sink as US controls tighten
South Korea’s total semiconductor exports slipped 3 per cent from a year earlier in February, according to the government data [SEOUL] South Korea’s semiconductor exports to China plunged last month,…
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Vanguard’s record fee cuts tighten screws on BlackRock, Invesco
VANGUARD Group’s biggest salvo yet in its campaign to cut fees for the investing masses presents industry rivals with a painful choice. Follow suit and lose potentially hundreds of millions…
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US To Tighten Trade Rules To Hit Low-cost China Shipments
The United States unveiled a new rule Friday to tighten an exemption allowing low-value imports to enter the country duty-free, taking aim at Chinese shipments that might be benefiting from…
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PepsiCo trims sales forecast as customers tighten purse strings on snacks, sodas
PepsiCo cut its forecast for annual sales growth on Tuesday (Oct 8) as picky consumers in North America limit their spending on sodas and savoury snacks, while opting for cheaper…
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French Rugby Bosses Tighten Discipline After Nightmare Argentina Tour
French rugby federation president Florian Grill announced Monday an overhaul of the system of discipline in the France teams after a summer tour of Argentina overshadowed by claims of attempted…
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Thai electric vehicle sales set to miss target as banks tighten car loans
Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) sales are set to miss targets this year as lenders turn more cautious in sanctioning new car loans with the nation’s household debt hovering near a…
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Robusta coffee prices surge to record high as supplies tighten
ROBUSTA coffee prices surged to a record high on Tuesday (Jul 9) with the global market tightened by a slowdown in shipments from top producer Vietnam. The price of robusta…
