Posts by Swedan Margen
Volvo cars’ sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 04:54 PM [COPENHAGEN] Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January period, down 7 per cent from the same period a year earlier, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement sales volumes for fully electric…
Read MoreChinese solar shares surge after reports of visits from Musk delegations
[ad_1] This comes after he announces plans to build large-scale solar-cell production in the US Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 04:52 PM [BEIJING/LOS ANGELES] Chinese solar shares jumped during morning trading on Wednesday (Feb 4). This comes after the local media reported that delegations sent by Elon Musk visited various companies in the sector,…
Read MoreJapans largest lender MUFG logs 6% growth in third-quarter profit
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 04:03 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) booked a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit, it said on Wednesday (Feb 4). The banking group generated 520.6 billion yen (S$4.2 billion) in net profit in the October-to-December period, compared with 490.7 billion yen over the…
Read MoreSingapore’s payments sector raises over US$319 million in funding for 9M 2025
[ad_1] This surpasses combined fintech funding of US$104 million for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam [SINGAPORE] Investment in Singapore’s payments sector remains robust, with over US$319 million in funding raised in the first nine months of 2025, surpassing the combined fintech funding for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, which stood at…
Read MoreNvidia AI chip sales to China stalled by US security review: report
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 01:54 PM [BENGALURU] Nvidia’s H200 AI chip sales to China remain in limbo nearly two months after US President Donald Trump approved exports, pending a US national security review, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Feb 3), citing sources familiar with the discussions. Chinese customers are, meanwhile,…
Read MoreChina’s Nanshan Group plans 100,000 bpd refinery in Indonesia
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 01:38 PM [SINGAPORE/JAKARTA] China’s Shandong Nanshan Group plans to build an oil refinery on Indonesia’s Bintan island, where the privately controlled firm operates a large alumina plant, according to three Chinese sources and an Indonesian official. Chinese firms have been looking to set up refineries in South-east Asia,…
Read MoreBoeing expects to start delivering improved 787 Dreamliners in first half
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 12:34 PM [SINGAPORE] Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer flights or greater cargo capability, a senior executive said on Wednesday. Improvements to the maximum takeoff weight of the wide-body planes will let airlines…
Read MorePhilippine garment makers find they can’t quit the US just yet
[ad_1] Published Wed, Feb 4, 2026 · 11:55 AM [MANILA] When US President Donald Trump set a 19 per cent tariff on exports from the Philippines last July, its key body representing foreign buyers of apparel, including Walmart and Neiman Marcus Group, pledged to shift gear and focus on other destinations such as the Middle…
Read MoreJudge: Federal agents in Oregon must limit tear gas at protests outside Portland ICE building
[ad_1] A judge in Oregon on Tuesday temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, just days after agents launched gas at a crowd of demonstrators including young children that local officials described as peaceful. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreFederal Reserve governor Stephen Miran steps down from White House post
[ad_1] Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions. [ad_2] Source link
Read More'The system sucks': Government lawyer says feds not prepared to handle immigration enforcement surge
[ad_1] A government lawyer begged a federal judge to hold her in contempt of court so she could spend 24 hours behind bars and finally get some sleep, rather than deal with the tsunami of legal work President Trump’s immigration enforcement surge has spawned. [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreComplaint accuses Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects
[ad_1] A complaint made about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard months ago relates to an allegation that she withheld access to classified information for political reasons, according to a memo sent to lawmakers by the inspector general’s office and obtained by The Associated Press. [ad_2] Source link
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