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Trina Solar sets world record for its technology's conversion efficieny

In laboratory tests, Trina's large surface area n-type fully passivated heterojunction (HJT) modules demonstrated an efficiency of 25.44 per cent

Rare win for Malaysia's ex-PM Najib as court grants appeal in detention bid

Malaysia's pardons board, at the time chaired by then King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, agreed in February last year to halve Najib's jail sentence to six years from 12 and reduced fines imposed

Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan govt averaged 2.4 mn a day in 2024: Report

Taiwan's Government Service Network, or GSN, received a daily average of 2.4 million attacks last year, double the daily average of 1.2 million in 2023

Titan estimates 24% rise in Q3 revenue on booming jewellery demand

Strong consumer traction during the festive season translated into high single-digit percentage buyer growth in the jewellery segment, said Titan

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

South Korea's military said the missile was launched eastward at around noon (0300 GMT) shortly after Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok

After 2024's big corruption crackdown, China vows more probes, retribution

Last year, China was rocked by surge of corruption probes ensnaring individuals from a vice central bank governor to a former chairman of its biggest oil and gas company, adding to unease in economy

South Korea police seek to extend impeached President's arrest warrant

The agency and police confirmed the discussion on Monday, hours before the one-week warrant for Yoon's detention was to expire

Vietnam's 2024 GDP growth accelerates to 7.09% driven by strong exports

GDP grew 7.55 per cent in the fourth quarter, the fastest quarterly growth in more than two years, the General Statistics Office said in a report

China service activity hits 7-month high but US fears dent hope: Caixin PMI

The growth pace was the fastest since May 2024, surpassing the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction on a monthly basis

Rupee to stay under pressure as traders eye RBI's defence of 85.80

The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open flat-to-slightly-lower from its closing level of 85.77

More than 200 Rohingya arrive by boat in Indonesia over weekend: Official

Mainly Muslim Rohingya, who are originally from Myanmar and constitute the world's largest stateless population, often escape poor conditions in refugee camps on rickety boats to Thailand or Indonesia

Japan's service activity expands on increased demand, shows PMI data

Final au Jibun Bank Service purchasing managers' index (PMI) grew to 50.9 in December from 50.5 in November, according to the survey compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence

UK business morale gloomiest, hits two-year low after tax rises: Survey

Finance minister Rachel Reeves announced 40 billion pounds ($50 billion) of tax rises on Oct 30, the most of any budget since 1993

Asian shares wary as US outperformance lifts dollar ahead of key data

The star of the US line up is the December payrolls report, where analysts expect a rise of 150,000 with unemployment holding at 4.2 per cent

Foxconn beats estimates with record Q4 revenue driven by AI demand

Robust AI server demand led to strong revenue growth for its cloud and networking products division, said Foxconn, whose customers include AI chip firm Nvidia

US plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel, maintains support to ally

The Biden administration says it is helping its ally defend against Iran-backed militant groups like Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen

Alcohol stocks drop after US Surgeon General urges cancer warning on labels

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory that the consumption of alcoholic drinks increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers

Citing national security, US govt blocks Nippon Steel's bid to buy US Steel

The proposed tie-up has faced high-level opposition within the United States since it was announced a year ago, with both Biden and his incoming successor Donald Trump taking aim

China's central bank warns mutual funds against feeding bond frenzy

The pressure on fund managers comes as Beijing faces the daunting task of reviving consumption and the economy after a real estate crisis put a damper on growth

US manufacturing PMI rises to a nine-month high of 49.3 in December

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Friday that its manufacturing PMI increased to 49.3 last month, the highest reading since March, from 48.4 in November