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Bitcoin hits two-year peak breaking over $68,000, gains 50% in 2024

There's definitely something of an irrational behaviour creeping into the market," said Kyle Rodda, senior markets analyst at Capital.com

China to work on quantum computing, AI in tech self-sufficiency drive

"We will fully leverage the strengths of the new system for mobilizing resources nationwide to raise China's capacity for innovation across the board." it said

China to improve childbirth policies, support growing elderly population

China will pursue a "proactive national strategy in response to population aging," the reports said

Air India, Vistara merger receives Singapore's conditional approval

Singapore's flagship carrier announced its plan to merge Vistara and Air India in November 2022, in a bid to create a dominant full-service airline in the domestic and international markets

India sugar crop woes create opportunity for Dubai's Al Khaleej refinery

Al Ghurair said India had stopped exporting because of bad weather and this had created more demand, at least temporarily

JPMorgan Chase joins France's payments network CB to avoid Visa, Mastercard

For payments made locally in France, it's usually cheaper for merchants run them over Cartes Bancaires

Govt extends mandate for utilities to import 6% of coal needs until June

India last year had asked utilities to import 6% of their coal requirements until March due to an unprecedented surge in power and coal demand

Crude oil steadies on Opec+ supply restraint, underwhelming China reforms

Brent crude was up 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $82.95 a barrel by 0911 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $78.53. Brent has gained almost 8% this year

Govt extends mandate for power producers to import 6% of coal needs

Coal accounts for about 75% of India's power generation, with coal-fired plants accounting for more than three quarters of India's use of the polluting fuel

Domestic consumption next catalyst for India equity markets: Trust MF CIO

Indian economy grew 8.4% in the October-December quarter, marking its fastest pace in one-and-a-half years, led by robust manufacturing and construction activity

Private Indian firms look to bet big on coal-fired power after long absence

The potential investments, which have not been previously reported, could cumulatively cost billions of dollars and demonstrate renewed appetite in an industry seen by many as financially unattractive

India, Indonesia bright spots for investment opportunities: BlackRock

US investment firm BlackRock sees India and Indonesia as two Asia-Pacific countries offering a lot of investment opportunities, its head of research for the region said on Tuesday

China's services activity growth momentum softens in Feb: Caixin PMI

Despite robust activity during the eight-day Lunar New Year holidays, the expansion rate of new business was little-changed from January, the Caixin survey showed

US FDA approves Eyenovia's eye drops to reduce pain: Formosa Pharma

Eyenovia acquired US commercial rights of the drug last August from Formosa

Adani's first bond issue sees massive comeback to international market

Adani Green's bonds paid a yield of 6.7%, 42.5 basis points cheaper than levels initially proposed when the deal was announced this morning, thanks to strong investor demand

Ships entering Yemeni waters must obtain permit, says Houthi minister

In normal times, more than a quarter of global container cargo - including apparel, appliances, auto parts, chemicals and agricultural products like coffee - move via the Suez Canal

Euro zone govt bond yields edge lower as investors brace for frantic week

The ECB is widely expected to leave interest rates at the current record high of 4%

Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, says World Bank

The report said obstacles that women face in entering the global workforce included barriers to starting businesses, persistent pay gaps and bans on working at night or in jobs deemed 'dangerous'

Oil prices steadies after expected Opec+ voluntary output cut extension

Brent futures were up 19 cents to $83.74 a barrel at 1422 GMT after rising 2.4% last week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 6 cents to $80.03 a barrel following a 4.6% gain last week

Indian startups ask CCI to order Google to restore apps after 'brazen' move

Startup executives on Monday met India's deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar who told them he was concerned by the removal of the apps