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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
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France introduces stricter controls on packaging and recycling
France has issued a new decree tightening national rules on packaging and recycling, expanding producer obligations and strengthening…
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Shein, hit with big fines, boosts internal controls
The online fast-fashion retailer has grown to become the world’s biggest fast fashion retailer by sales Online fast-fashion retailer Shein…
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China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
BEIJING (Reuters) -China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology,…
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Israel military controls 40% of Gaza City, says spokesman
The Israeli military has operational control of 40% of the area of Gaza City, according to army spokesman Effie Defrin on Thursday. "The…
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Tesla to integrate Deepseek, Doubao AI voice controls in China
The technology allows drivers to use voice commands to control navigation apps, in-car entertainment and cabin temperature, as well as…
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Border region leader suggests joint German-Polish controls
The leader of the German federal state bordering Poland considers joint border checks by both countries to be sensible. "The federal…
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Taiwan imposes technology export controls on Huawei, SMIC
Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), dealing another major blow to the…
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What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets. Here is an…
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Nvidia says US export controls on AI chips to China were ‘a failure’
The world’s second-largest economy to invest aggressively to develop a supply chain that does not rely on manufacturers outside the…
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Trump team seeks to toughen Biden’s chip controls over China
DONALD Trump’s administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their…
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Germany extends border controls by 6 months as election rivals focus on migration ahead of poll
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's outgoing government on Wednesday extended by six months the border checks it imposed on all its frontiers last…
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Singapore will continue to work with US counterparts to comply with export controls: MTI
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Saturday (Feb 1) that Singapore’s customs and law enforcement agencies will continue to…
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No internal controls are fully fraud-proof, SingPost tells Sias
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) said its board’s objective throughout recent investigations into the handling of whistleblowing reports has been…
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Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his country's natural gas transit deal with Ukraine will not be renewed.Sergei…
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Malaysia faces backlash over plan to broaden Internet controls
THE Malaysian government has come under fire for its plan to tighten its grip over the internet, via regulations that critics warn could…