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China to file lawsuit with WTO against EU’s final EV ruling, commerce ministry says

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Monday that it has decided to file a lawsuit with the WTO against the EU’s final countervailing measures on China-made electric vehicles. Last week, the ministry confirmed a EU delegation visit for negotiations regarding price commitments in the EV tariff dispute. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom, Editing by …

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Thai central bank chairman decision delayed; ex-governors flag independence concerns

By Kitiphong Thaichareon and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) -The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said the independent committee selecting its board chairman had delayed its decision by a week on Monday, as former central bank governors warned political interference in monetary policy could weaken the economy. The government’s nomination of former finance minister Kittirat na Ranong, …

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Central bank independence being challenged in many countries, Thai cbank chief says

BANGKOK (Reuters) – The independence of central banks is being challenged and they have come under more pressure lately than at any time in the past decade, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) chief said, according to a speech transcript released on Monday. “Central bank independence in many countries, including Thailand, is being challenged despite having …

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Bangladesh fast tracks payment to Adani Power after supply cut

By Ruma Paul and Sethuraman N R DHAKA/BANGALORE (Reuters) – Bangladesh is accelerating payment of more than $800 million it owes Adani Power ahead of a Nov. 7 deadline set by the Indian company, which has cut electricity exports to Bangladesh by more than half, two senior government officials said. Adani Power, which exports power …

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South Korean refiners’ losses deepen in Q3, margins set to improve in Q4

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean refiners reported on Monday sharp losses in the third quarter from oil refining, but expect their margins to recover in the fourth quarter with peak winter demand and refinery run cuts in Asia. SK Innovation, parent of South Korea’s largest refiner SK Energy, said the July-September quarter …

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Nvidia’s Huang asked SK Hynix to bring forward supply of HBM4 chips by 6 months, SK’s chairman says

By Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had asked memory chip maker SK Hynix to bring forward by six months the supply of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips called HBM4, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said on Monday. South Korea’s SK Hynix said in October that it aimed to …

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Indonesia conducting ‘thorough exercise’ to reform fuel subsidy scheme, minister says

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is conducting a thorough exercise to reform its fuel subsidy scheme, its energy minister said on Monday, as the new president looks to rein-in subsidies that amounted to about 16% of budget spending last year. Bahlil Lahadalia said the policy on the liquefied petroleum gas subsidy will not be changed while …

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Foxconn subsidiary seeks $80 million Vietnam investment for integrated circuits

HANOI (Reuters) – Taiwanese giant Foxconn’s subsidiary Shunsin <6451.TW> is seeking a permit to invest $80 million in northern Vietnam to produce integrated circuits, according to a document from Vietnam’s environment ministry. The proposed plant in Bac Giang province will focus on producing and processing electronic components, specifically integrated circuit boards, the document said. Shunsin …

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S-Oil expects Q4 refining margin to regain momentum

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s S-Oil, whose main shareholder is Saudi Aramco, on Monday said it expects fourth-quarter regional refining margin to regain momentum from seasonal demand growth under limited supply conditions. Over the July-September period, the refiner said it operated the crude distillation units (CDUs) at its 669,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in the …

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