Chinese AI firm MiniMax, others launch Hong Kong IPOs in year-end rush
Hong Kong IPO proceeds hit highest since 2021AI, chip listings lead 2026 IPO pipelineCornerstones include Alibaba, ADIA in…
South Korea 2025 consumer inflation roughly in line with central bank target
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) – South Korea’s consumer inflation for 2025 slowed to 2.1% from 2.3% in 2024,…
Exclusive: Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil
ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Cofco signed 2006 agreement to protect Brazil’s Amazon forest with soy farming moratoriumMato Grosso law…
Tariffs, China, and the dollar: What Wall Street got wrong in 2025
ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 29 (Reuters) – This was one of the most topsy-turvy years in living memory for…
Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Meta (META.O), opens new tab said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence…
China to lower import tariffs on some products beginning 2026
BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China announced on Monday tariff adjustments for some products beginning next year, including…
Japan to tighten regulations on mega-solar projects to protect nature, landscape
Regulations aim to protect environment and ensure safetySupport for large-scale solar projects to end in FY2027Perovskite solar cell…