China reopening, earnings rebound to boost North Asian equities -investors

(Reuters) – Equity markets in North Asia will outperform the broader region this year, buoyed by China’s reopening and a…

Panasonic plans two or more new battery factories in North America by 2030

(Reuters) – Japan’s Panasonic (OTC:PCRFY) Holdings Corp aims to ramp up its production capacity for 4680 battery cells by 2030…

Chile’s lithium giant SQM sees profits dip, despite uptick in prices

(Reuters) – Chile’s SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium producer, said on Wednesday that its first-quarter net profit slid almost 6%…

Boeing launches data tool to chart path to net-zero emissions target

(Reuters) – Boeing (NYSE:BA) Co said on Wednesday it is rolling out a data modeling tool aimed at helping airlines…

Amazon’s cloud unit to invest $13 billion in India by 2030

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s cloud computing unit will invest 1.06 trillion rupees ($13 billion) in India by the end of…

European stock futures largely flat; Lagarde, U.S. debt ceiling news in focus

European stock markets are expected to open largely unchanged Thursday, as investors await further news on the potential for a…

Sony eyes finance unit listing, doubles down on entertainment

(Reuters) – Sony Group Corp on Thursday said it is examining a partial spin-off of its financial business just three…

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.60%

Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Communication, Paper & Pulp and Transport sectors led shares higher. At the…

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.52%

Australia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the IT, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors led shares higher. At the…

Toyota, partners to start selling electric micro-vans by March 2024

(Reuters) – Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp and two allied automakers unveiled a micro-sized electric van targeted at Japan’s delivery industry…