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Amazon mulls monthly subscription for conversation AI-powered Alexa service

The paid version of Amazon's AI-powered Alexa could perform more intricate tasks such as composing a brief email, sending it and ordering dinner for delivery from Uber Eats, all from a single prompt

Prestige Estates Projects approves $599 million fundraise via stake sale

"The monetizing bid largely means that Prestige will seek greater value for hospitality biz and will likely go for an initial public offering," said Karan Khanna, a research analyst at Ambit Capital

Reliance shareholders approve retail unit's $4 bn lease to Jio Financial

JFS plans to acquire equipment worth 360 billion rupees from Reliance Retail, as the financial services provider plans to enter the device leasing business

May oil imports: Russia at record high, Saudi lowest in 10-month

India shipped in about 5.1 million bpd oil in May, a growth of about 5.6% from April, the data shows

Gold discounts in India widen as elevated prices dampen its demand

Domestic prices were trading around 72,800 rupees per 10 grams, after hitting a record high of 74,442 rupees last month

China asks Visa, Mastercard to reduce bank card transaction fees: Report

The Payment & Clearing Association of China is proposing lowering the fees charged on foreign card transactions to 1.5% from between 2% and 3%, the report said

China asks Visa, Mastercard to reduce bank card transaction fees: Report

Domestic prices were trading around 72,800 rupees per 10 grams, after hitting a record high of 74,442 rupees last month

HDB Financial Services to reissue Sept 2027 bonds, eyes to raise Rs 500 cr

The company will offer a yield of 8.35 per cent on this issue, and has invited bids from bankers and investors on Monday

After a sluggish period, China's economic outlook improving: JPMorgan Chase

US companies are assessing their prospects in China as its economy recovers unevenly and relations worsen between the two nations

China accuses EU of foul play, says escalation could trigger 'trade war'

Last week, the European Commission proposed tariffs of up to 38.1 per cent on electric vehicle imports from China despite Beijing's protest

Uncertainty over general elections drags UK business growth to 7-month low

Opinion polls suggest Keir Starmer's Labour Party is set to return to power for the first time since 2010 as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives head for a historic defeat

ABN Amro nears deal to buy HSBC's German private bank: Report

The takeover of the business, formerly known as Trinkaus & Burkhardt, could be announced over the next two to three weeks, the paper said

Russia-North Korea pact may dent China's influence, but its sway undeterred

Experts say China's leaders are likely fretting over potential loss of influence over North Korea after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the deal this week

India's plan for raw material curbs ignores Red Sea crisis: Arcelor-Nippon

The curbs planned by the world's second-biggest producer of crude steel could hit output, as they cap imports of a steelmaking fuel, low ash metallurgical coke

India's biz activity grows faster in June, job creation at 18-yr high: PMI

The manufacturing index showed bigger gains to 58.5 from 57.5 in May while the dominant services industry's reading rose slightly to 60.4 this month from 60.2

After rallying to 26-mth high, Asian shares end the week with a whimper

Overnight, the Swiss National Bank cut rates for a second time while the Bank of England opened the door to an easing in August after holding rates steady

Death toll rises to 47 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, over 100 hospitalised

Police arrested four people over illicit liquor sales and seized 200 litres of the alcoholic drink

Govt bond yields flat as traders monitor debt sale, RBI policy minutes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will release the minutes of its June policy meeting after market hours on Friday

Japan imposes trade curbs on Chinese firms for backing Ukraine war

The new sanctions also target firms in India, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan

Putin says Russia keen to partner with Vietnam in energy, security

Russia, a major energy, natural resources and nuclear power, pivoted to Asia after the West imposed sanctions on Moscow for the conflict in Ukraine