LG Energy Solution Ltd. soared as much as 8.3% in Seoul trading after its preliminary third-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations, helped by a US tax credit policy for creating jobs and attracting investment.
Samsung Electronics Co. reported a more modest slide in quarterly profit after staunching losses at its chip division, suggesting the global semiconductor market may have rounded a corner.
China’s wind industry is the country’s latest clean energy sector to see its success draw the attention of foreign trade officials.
Exxon Mobil Corp. is close to a $58 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources Co., underpinning a bet that oil and gas will remain central to the world’s energy mix for decades no matter what path nations take toward a lower-carbon future.
Japanese people’s views of China were the most negative since 2014 in a survey conducted by think tank Genron NPO in August and September.
China has conveyed its disapproval to Australia over a visit to Taiwan by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, according to a Beijing diplomat, with the trip threatening to undermine efforts by both countries to improve relations ahead of a state visit later this year.
Hong Kong mortgage loans that exceed the property’s value are likely to reach their highest since 2005 next year if home prices keep falling, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Herat in Afghanistan, according to the US Geological Survey report.
Clearer messaging on central bank policy in the coming months will boost the market for initial public offerings in 2024 as confidence for companies and investors builds, according to Citigroup Inc.’s head of Australia and New Zealand.
MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle chose not pay a ransom to hackers who broke into his casino chain’s computer system because they didn’t ask for money until well after the company discovered the attack.
