Analysis-China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more

By Colleen Howe BEIJING – Rows of what look like thin, white shipping containers are lined up on a barren dirt field in China’s Shandong province. Filled with batteries, they…

Gold prices advance as dollar sinks ahead of payrolls data

Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Friday, extending recent gains as the dollar retreated before key nonfarm payrolls data that is expected to provide more cues on interest…

Factbox-How China’s EV battery makers stack up in energy storage

China’s EV battery giants CATL (SZ:300750) and BYD (SZ:002594) are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage. Here are the numbers behind their energy storage business: CATL has ranked…

PayPal Australia’s Unfair Contract Term: Court Favours Small Businesses

An Australian court has ruled against PayPal’s local entity for using a disadvantageous term in its contracts that was unfair to small businesses. In the ruling, the court declared the…

China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports on Friday, ramping up tensions on the same day the European Commission’s…

Asia FX rises ahead of nonfarm payrolls; yen firms amid intervention watch

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies advanced slightly on Friday, recovering further as the dollar weakened ahead of key payrolls data, while the Japanese yen strengthened sharply amid speculation over potential government…

Oil prices on track for fourth straight week of gains

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in Asian trade on Friday but were on track for a fourth straight week of gains and holding near their highest levels…

China urges EU to take talks seriously as EV tariffs go into effect

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state-backed Global Times has urged the EU to “show sincerity” in technical talks before imposing tariffs on Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles (EVs), after the bloc said provisional…

Oil prices perch at 2-mth peak, set for weekly gains amid demand hopes

Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Friday and were sitting at an over two-month peak as optimism over increased summer demand and speculation over supply disruptions supported…