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Ten lessons from a history of disruptions
There are many common reasons how and why business disruptions happen, and are resisted[SINGAPORE] Disruption has felled many once-great companies, including Digital Equipment, Nokia, Sears, Kodak, Blockbuster, Borders as...
Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global supplies in 2026, while also pricing...
Gold, silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions, Fed rate-cut bets
Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Gold and silver climbed to record highs on Friday (Dec 26), driven...
IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
[BENGALURU] While taxiing out of the runway at Mumbai after the plane had landed from Abu Dhabi, the pilot heard the instruction to turn right, but his hand began...
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal
The Asian nation’s overall exports of the raw materials have risen since last year[NEW YORK] China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce...
South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank will decide whether and when to implement any further interest rate cuts next year based on a comprehensive assessment of incoming data, it said...
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab
The startup will remain an independent company under new chief executive Simon Edwards, the firm says[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia has hired the leadership of a promising artificial intelligence (AI) chip...
Coupang says all leaked customer information has been deleted
South Korea’s science ministry is leading a joint investigation team with private-sector experts into the data breach[SEOUL] Online retailer Coupang said that all the customer information leaked from the...
Toyota posts sales drop in November, dragged down by China
Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain economic outlooks[TOKYO] Toyota Motor’s sales and production fell in November, weighed...
Haier sells 49% stake in Indian unit to Bharti, Warburg Pincus
[MUMBAI] Chinese home appliance maker Haier Smart Home agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in its India unit to Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus. Haier will retain...
