Also in this newsletter: Is India’s stock market run waning and some New Year’s Eve party stats
Move to detain Yoon Suk Yeol follows his failed attempt to impose martial law
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit
Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car market
Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a month
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent years
A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technology
Slowing growth and high inflation hit household incomes and raise questions about economic fundamentals
State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jets
President uses new year address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people and reiterate Taiwan stance
Unprecedented move against incumbent leader marks latest blow in spiralling political crisis
Leaked military files show detailed plans for strikes on civilian infrastructure in event of war
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
Only 20% of actively managed equities and fixed income vehicles outperformed over 15 years
Critical mass of shareholder activists forcing companies to adjust
Manila does not have maritime resources to go toe to toe with Beijing, say government officials
Also in this newsletter: health insurers’ claims record, and how Rishad Premji stays sharp
Department describes intrusion as ‘major cyber security incident’
Another Jeju Air plane returned to airport on Monday because of warning about landing gear
First major capital raise since US indicted billionaire Gautam Adani and associates in an alleged bribery scheme
The billions who voted in 2024 sent an angry message to incumbents, and warmed to populists on left and right
Measure abandoned days before deadline after lenders launched legal challenges and imposed fees
