Chinas Securities Watchdog Solicits Proposals to Revive Market

BEIJINGSHANGHAI, Feb 19 Reuters China39;s securities watchdog said it held a series of seminars on Sunday and Monday with market participants who proposed tighter scrutiny of company listings and trading behaviour as part of efforts to revive market confidence. The meetings were led by the watchdog39;s newlyinstalled chairman Wu Qing and held immediately after the […]
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Dollar Firms Past 150 Yen; Yuan Struggles for Footing

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 Reuters The dollar rose broadly on Tuesday and firmed above 150 yen on mounting expectations of higherforlonger U.S. rates, contrasting with a recession in Japan and market doubts about a nearterm exit from the country39;s ultraeasy policy. China grabbed traders39; attention early in the day after a big cut to its benchmark reference […]
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Major Gulf Markets Ease on Regional Tensions

Feb 20 Reuters Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday on heightened tensions in the region, although the Dubai index bucked the trend. The Iranaligned Houthis continued their attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Bab alMandab Strait, with at least four more vessels hit by drone and missile […]
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Stellantis Considering Building Leapmotor EVs in Italy, Report

MILAN, Feb 19 Reuters Stellantis is considering building up to 150,000 lowcost electric vehicles EVs in Italy, in its Mirafiori complex in Turin, as part of its agreements with Chinese automaker Leapmotor, Automotive News Europe said on Monday. The FrancoItalian automaker last year bought a 21 stake in electric vehicle maker Leapmotor in a 1.6 billion deal. […]
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Chinas JD.com Versus USs Elliott in Battle for UKs Currys

JD.com says in preliminary stages of evaluating a bid Elliott39;s 62 pence per share proposal rejected Shares jump as much as 38 to 64.9 pence LONDON, Feb 19 Reuters Currys shares soared on Monday after Chinese online retailer JD.com joined U.S. activist investor Elliott Advisors in a battle to buy the British electricals group, which has already […]
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