BREAKING: Philippines says former President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant. https://bloom.bg/3DzfuYH
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As Hong Kongβs rich mainland Chinese immigrants become the major source of new wealth, the schoolβs student base is changing fast. https://bloom.bg/41VnjkH
π·: Hong Kong International School
π·: Hong Kong International School
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Indonesia has the world's fourth-largest workforce, but a skills shortage is putting its manufacturing dreams at risk. More here: https://bloom.bg/3Fkjj4B
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US President Donald Trump says he will buy a βbrand newβ Tesla to support Elon Musk, after shares of the electric car maker had their worst day in four years. More here: https://bloom.bg/4iEfXaG
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Japanβs rice harvest went up last year, and yet 230,000 tons appear to be missing. Where has it gone? https://bloom.bg/41WVYyu
π·: Kyodo News/AP Images
π·: Kyodo News/AP Images
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Chinaβs birth rate is falling, and cats and dogs are reaping the benefits. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/41UgYGd
π·: Ka Xiaoxi for Bloomberg Businessweek
π·: Ka Xiaoxi for Bloomberg Businessweek
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BREAKING: Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect without any exemptions https://bloom.bg/3FmyYjQ
Bloomberg.com
Trump Vows US Will Respond to Europeβs Metal Tariff Retaliation
President Donald Trump said the US would respond to the European Unionβs countermeasures against his new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, raising the risk of further escalation in his global trade war.
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China and India have been locked in a decades-long battle for economic and military control over the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world's offshore oil and four of the most important maritime chokepoints. Read The Big Take here: https://bloom.bg/3FlqOrU
π·: AFP/Getty Images
π·: AFP/Getty Images
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BREAKING: Greenland opposition party Demokraatit scores a surprise election win as voters favor a slower approach to independence from Denmark. https://bloom.bg/3DCYGQt
π·: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
π·: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
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BREAKING: The EU plans to retaliate against US tariffs on steel and aluminum with possible duties on American goods worth $28.3 billion. More here: https://bloom.bg/4in6XqL
Bloomberg.com
EU Targets β¬26 Billion of US Products in Tariff Retaliation
The European Union launched countermeasures on Wednesday against new US metals tariffs, with plans to impose its own duties on up to β¬26 billion ($28.3 billion) worth of American goods.
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π¨ LIVE NOW: China and India have been locked in a decades-long battle for economic and military control over the Indian Ocean. Bloomberg's Peter Martin, Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Nasreen Seria answer your questions on the politics behind this and its impact on the region in a Live Q&A. https://bloom.bg/4hn4vPN
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New Zealandβs Prime Minister Christopher Luxon pitches his country as a safe haven in an unstable world. More here: https://bloom.bg/3FtRRRV
Bloomberg.com
New Zealand Pitches Itself as Safe Haven in βGlobal Stormβ
New Zealandβs prime minister pitched his country as a safe haven in an unstable world as he opened an investor summit aimed at attracting foreign capital.
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When Barings Bank collapsed in 1995, Tan Su Shan lost her job, got evicted by her landlord and dumped by her boyfriend the same week.
Now, she's about to become the first female CEO of DBS, one of the world's best-performing banks β and she credits her early setbacks with helping to shape βinner strength.β https://bloom.bg/3FpV4lv
π·: Suhaimi Abdullah/Bloomberg
Now, she's about to become the first female CEO of DBS, one of the world's best-performing banks β and she credits her early setbacks with helping to shape βinner strength.β https://bloom.bg/3FpV4lv
π·: Suhaimi Abdullah/Bloomberg
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Here's what to know about the ICC's Hague detention center expected to hold Philippine ex-president Duterte, following his high-profile arrest as part of a probe into his deadly war on drugs: https://bloom.bg/3XQCw43
π·: Ramon van Flymen/ANP/AFP/Getty Images
π·: Ramon van Flymen/ANP/AFP/Getty Images
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From tech to infrastructure, these are the five hottest sectors to watch in India in 2025. https://bloom.bg/3FoHZJ7
π·: George Wylesol
π·: George Wylesol
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Some of Asiaβs wealthiest clans have been torn apart by explosive family feuds, sparked by ruthless power plays, fraught succession plans and absent wills.
More on the dynastic clashes and the immense amounts of money at their center: https://bloom.bg/43KgWlA
π·: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
π·: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
More on the dynastic clashes and the immense amounts of money at their center: https://bloom.bg/43KgWlA
π·: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
π·: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
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Singapore property owners are making big profits selling condos without moving in, raising prices in one of the world's most expensive home markets. More here: https://bloom.bg/3DwsXAC
π·: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
π·: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
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π How a remote Indian Ocean island got caught in a global power play between the US, China and India.
Find out on the Big Take Asia Podcast: https://link.podtrac.com/jxfy2rhy
Find out on the Big Take Asia Podcast: https://link.podtrac.com/jxfy2rhy
Podtrac
Big Take Asia
Weβre taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloombergβs Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.
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Talk of Trump's tariffs didn't tighten wallets at a Miami luxury car auction, with a 1966 Ford GT40 MKII selling for $13.2 million and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS going for $7.7 million: https://bloom.bg/4bueaTr
π·: ModaEvents
π·: ModaEvents
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Forever 21's US operator files for bankruptcy after years of poor performance. Read more here: https://bloom.bg/4izSLL3
π·: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg
π·: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump said heβll speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as the US continues to push for an end to fighting in Russiaβs three-year war in Ukraine: https://bloom.bg/425QCkF
Bloomberg.com
Trump Says Heβll Speak With Putin Tuesday on Ukraine Truce Push
President Donald Trump said heβll speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as the US presses for an end to fighting in Ukraine and European nations rush to bolster their support for Kyiv.
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