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BofA to take 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9 billion in India push

Bank of America will acquire as much as 49.9% stake in the non-bank lending arm of Jio Financial Services in a 182.68 billion rupees ($1.92

BofA to take 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9 billion in India push
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Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words.

Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
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China's central bank pledges timely new policy rollout

China's central bank said on Wednesday it would maintain an appropriately loose monetary stance and roll out practical, effective measures as needed, but stopped short of

China's central bank pledges timely new policy rollout
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Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine

Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine

Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine
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India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions

India's foreign ministry said peace along its disputed border with China is critical to ties between

India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions
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Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Wednesday a 35% rise in second-quarter profit, beating analyst forecasts, on continued strong

Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts
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One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

Indonesian authorities rescued more than 200 people on Wednesday after a ferry travelling from the tourist island of Bali caught fire in waters off

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire
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Pakistan's ruling party poised to win Kashmir elections amid deadly clashes, analysts say

Pakistan's ruling party appeared poised to win a majority in Pakistan-administered Kashmir's local assembly, even as some of the most closely watched

Pakistan's ruling party poised to win Kashmir elections amid deadly clashes, analysts say
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Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity

The chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons will not seek reappointment, he said, citing the board's lack of backing

Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity
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India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook

India's retail inflation accelerated in July, led by higher food prices, to a pace that is still unlikely to push the central bank to hike interest rates

India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook
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North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such weapons testing activity by North Korea in less than a week

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills
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Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 98

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, according to state media

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 98
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Getting naked in the world’s largest department store

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store

Getting naked in the world’s largest department store
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Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge

After years of paying investors almost nothing, Japanese government bonds are suddenly worth owning again, and domestic asset managers are hurrying to give

Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge
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North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities

North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
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Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota who led the Japanese automaker’s stellar rise in global markets, has died at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93
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Hot spots sizzle, CPI looms

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Global flash points tried hard to steal the spotlight from a U.S. inflation report that could set the tone for September's Fed

Hot spots sizzle, CPI looms
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Malaysia Q2 growth likely accelerated to 5.8% on exports, resilient demand: Reuters poll

Malaysia's economic growth likely accelerated in the second quarter, supported by strong exports and resilient domestic demand, according to a Reuters poll.

Malaysia Q2 growth likely accelerated to 5.8% on exports, resilient demand: Reuters poll
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Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

Business in the Tokyo area was almost back to normal after a tropical storm weakened to a depression and left Japan

Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries
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Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll
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Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others

An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least 18 miners and trapped 24 others

Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others
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Southwest China landslide leaves 51 dead, 10 missing

A total of 51 people have been confirmed dead after a landslide in southwestern China's Chongqing on July 17, while 10 are still missing, the local government said in a

Southwest China landslide leaves 51 dead, 10 missing
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Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak

U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor worries about massive AI spending by companies, while 30-year Treasury

Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak
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China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker

China made a diplomatic protest to New Zealand on Thursday after Foreign Minister Winston Peters characterised a Chinese-born lawmaker as a "loudmouth" whom he urged to "go back to

China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker