Samsung Electronics Q4 2023 earnings report

Samsung Electronics Q4 2023 earnings report

Samsung logo displayed on a phone screen with a binary code reflected on it, a laptop keyboard, a memory card, an adaper and cables are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 30, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics on … Read more

India set to be world’s third largest economy in 2027: finance ministry

India set to be world’s third largest economy in 2027: finance ministry

A pedestrian speaks on a mobile phone as he watches a digital screen relaying the budget speech by Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on February 1, 2021. PUNIT PARANJPE | AFP via Getty Images India could become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027 with … Read more

How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios

How ‘quiet luxury’ is subtly taking over investor portfolios

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 25, 2022: Karin Teigl is seen wearing Hermès yellow leather mini Kelly, Baum & Pferdgarten green leather jacket, Lumina beige cropped turtleneck sweater and vintage checked green yellow pants. Jeremy Moeller | Getty Images Quiet luxury was one of last year’s biggest viral fashion trends on social media — but unlike … Read more

China plans to merge 3 bad debt asset managers with its largest sovereign wealth fund, state media reports

China plans to merge 3 bad debt asset managers with its largest sovereign wealth fund, state media reports

Multi exposure of virtual abstract financial graph interface on Chinese flag and sunset sky background, financial and trading concept Igor Kutyaev | Istock | Getty Images China plans to merge three of its largest state-owned bad debt asset managers with its China Investment Corp sovereign fund as part of a plan to reform institutions, the … Read more

Evergrande shares halted after Hong Kong court orders liquidation

Evergrande shares halted after Hong Kong court orders liquidation

NANJING, CHINA – AUGUST 18, 2023 – Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Getty Images Shares of China Evergrande were briefly halted after plunging over 20% in early trading on Monday after a Hong Kong court ruled to … Read more

Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged in first quarterly meeting of 2024

Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged in first quarterly meeting of 2024

The Merlion statue in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s central bank left its policy unchanged on Monday in its first quarterly monetary policy decision of 2024. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will also maintain its exchange rate policy … Read more

Baidu’s Ernie AI chatbot to power Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 smartphones

Baidu’s Ernie AI chatbot to power Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 smartphones

Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy S24 smartphones during a media preview event in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Samsung, the world’s most prolific smartphone maker, is leaning into artificial intelligence as the key to unlocking greater sales this year. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Baidu … Read more

India’s tourism sector is set for a boom, powered by religious trips

India’s tourism sector is set for a boom, powered by religious trips

India’s tourism sector is set for a boom as more travelers take trips around the country for religious purposes.  The South Asian country with the world’s largest Hindu population could see an additional 50 million to 100 million tourists a year on account of the new Ram Mandir — a temple in the northern city … Read more

China’s financial institutions urged to support property developers

China’s financial institutions urged to support property developers

An artwork juxtaposing Chinese yuan cash bills with the China’s flag Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images China’s financial institutions should provide strong support to the country’s beleaguered real estate sector and not “blindly withdraw” financing for projects facing difficulties, according to a senior Chinese financial regulatory official. His strongly worded comments follow the … Read more

TPP’s Ko Wen-je may be kingmaker in split parliament

TPP’s Ko Wen-je may be kingmaker in split parliament

Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks during an interview in New Taipei City on December 12, 2023. Presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has sought to portray himself as an alternative to Taiwan’s more established leaders, proposing what he calls a “pragmatic” approach to China ties that might attract some younger voters. I-Hwa Cheng … Read more