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Vietnam endorses sweeping reforms to boost growth
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam’s parliament formally approved a plan for the biggest government overhaul in decades, a move that will slash thousands of jobs and radically streamline a bloated bureaucracy to pursue ambitious growth targets.
Singapore takes first key step toward holding 2025 election
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/01/2025
» Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday that he has convened a committee to review electoral boundaries, in a sign that the government may call for an early national vote in the Southeast Asian city-state.
Trump says he's open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said he would be open to billionaire supporter Elon Musk or Oracle Corp Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing social video application TikTok as part of a joint venture with the US government.
Israel and Hezbollah reach cease-fire agreement for Lebanon
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/11/2024
» Israel reached a deal for a 60-day cease-fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after weeks of talks mediated by the US, a first step toward ending a conflict that’s killed thousands of people and opening the door to fresh peace initiatives in the Gaza Strip.
Japan faces political upheaval as LDP coalition loses majority
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2024
» TOKYO - Japan faces a period of political instability after the ruling coalition failed to win a majority in parliament for the first time since 2009, setting up a race among two main blocs to form a government.
EU to impose tariffs up to 45% on EVs from China
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/10/2024
» LONDON - The European Union (EU) voted on Friday to impose tariffs as high as 45% on electric vehicles (EVs) from China in a move set to increase trade tensions with Beijing, according to people familiar with the process.
BMW urges Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/10/2024
» MUNICH - Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft (BMW AG) is pressing Berlin to vote against imposing significantly higher European Union (EU) tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), joining other German carmakers that do not want to risk a spat with their most important market.
Trump safe after apparent assassination attempt in Florida
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2024
» NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump is safe after his Secret Service detail opened fire at a man with an assault rifle at his West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation is calling an apparent assassination attempt.
Gunfire at Trump golf club latest jolt in chaotic 2024 campaign
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2024
» One of the most dramatic and chaotic presidential campaigns in modern US political history was dealt another shocking development, when members of the Secret Service engaged what law enforcement described as a rifle-wielding potential assassin near former President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Southeast Asia solar boom at risk from US-China trade stress
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - The future of Southeast Asia's booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into doubt as the United States looks set to impose hefty tariffs on the region.