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China replaces top securities regulator as Xi Jinping tries to end rout

The shift comes after Chinese authorities struggled to halt a selloff in the world's second-largest stock market with piecemeal support measures over the past few months

Microsoft, Amazon-backed trade body CISPE in talks over EU dispute

A representative for Microsoft said the company continues 'to work constructively with CISPE to resolve concerns raised by European cloud providers'

No Israeli ties unless Gaza 'aggression' halted, says Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has resumed talks with the US about forging closer defense ties after a pause following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, people familiar with the discussions said in late January

Uber bookings beat on robust demand for rides, delivery during holidays

Revenue increased 15% to $9.94 billion, ahead of estimates for $9.78 billion

Nikki Haley loses Nevada primary to 'none of these candidates' option

No delegates were at stake and Haley didn't campaign in Nevada, contending the dynamics gave former President Donald Trump an advantage

Govt eyes deal with EU countries that could draw $100 billion investment

If finalised, it would mark the first time an investment commitment of this nature is secured by India as part of a free trade agreement

DBS cuts CEO Piyush Gupta's pay by $3 million on digital banking outage

DBS shares rose as much as 2.8%, the most in six weeks, out-pacing the city-state benchmark stock index

FTC dings Microsoft over Activision Blizzard's 1,900 jobs cuts in court

The FTC said the layoffs show that the merger created areas of overlap and the court should have paused Microsoft's integration of the two companies while the agency completes its in-house trial

India considering to extend parboiled rice tax in risk to world supply

Any such move could add to the rally in benchmark Asian rice prices, which are hovering near a 15-year high after India began restricting sales of key varieties in 2023

Anger over Lionel Messi's behaviour grows in China before Japan game

Many commentators drew comparisons between Messi's behaviour in Hong Kong and his demeanor in Japan, where he is scheduled to play in a friendly on Wednesday evening.

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros join to launch sports streaming service

The service will be one-third owned by each company. Pricing and a name for the service have yet to be determined. They expect to launch the new service by fall 2024, according to a statement Tuesday.

Elon Musk backs lawsuit against Walt Disney over 'Mandalorian' firing

Carano's lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles claims Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. violated California law in terminating her from the Star Wars spinoff in Feb 2021 due to her political views

Apple defeats Khosla-backed AliveCor lawsuit over its smartwatch tech

Apple has said the meeting was like hundreds of others it has hosted with developers over the years, with no pretense of a partnership

On the cusp of elections, Pakistan needs to get past 'lock him up' politics

The generals should also have learned by now - from Sharif's longevity, if nothing else - that you only further boost a Pakistani leader's career by trying to remove him or her from political process

Boeing 737 in Alaska Air accident was missing four bolts, say US officials

Boeing said it will review the report and continue to cooperate with US investigators

ChrysCapital Management to raise $300 million to retain NSE stake

ChrysCapital bought a 5 per cent stake in NSE, one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, in 2016. The firm wants to keep its investment until the bourse goes public

Toyota boosts spending on EV production in United States by $1.3 billion

Toyota has taken a more cautious approach to introducing fully electric vehicles than peers such as Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co

Chipmakers warn of subdued demand from industrial, wireless tech segments

A slowdown in industrial production was also apparent at competitors STMicroelectronics NV and Texas instruments Inc., which both gave disappointing forecasts last month

ChrysCapital looking to raise $300 million to maintain stake in NSE

Depending on how many investors opt in, ChrysCapital is expected to collect between $250 million and $300 million for the fund

Adani begins discussions for first dollar bond sale since Hindenburg

The sprawling ports-to-power empire has trimmed debt, pared founders' share pledges and landed major projects over the past year, helping to rebuild confidence among investors and lenders