Indonesia’s trade ministry raises its February refined tin export figure to 8,630.68 metric tons, up from 3,927 tons previously reported.
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China’s imports surge in March as exports soften amid Hormuz blockade-SCMP
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Singapore Dollar Consolidates as Traders Eye Middle East Developments-WSJ
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China exports slow as Middle East turmoil weighs-FT
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The 10-year Japanese government bond yield slips 3.0 bps to 2.435%.
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Yield on Japan’s 20-year government bonds drops 5.5 bps to 3.335%.
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China’s Xi Jinping told the Abu Dhabi crown prince that the world is undergoing unprecedented changes, according to a pool report.
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China’s Xi Jinping told the Abu Dhabi crown prince that amid choices between peace and war and unity and confrontation, coordination must be strengthened, according to a pool report.
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China’s Xi Jinping said a more robust and comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the Arab world must be built, according to a pool report.
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The 20-year Japanese government bond yield slips 8.0 bps to 3.310%.
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The 5-year Japanese government bond yield slips 8.0 bps to 3.310%.
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The 2-year Japanese government bond yield slips 2.0 bps to 1.370%.
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The 30-year Japanese government bond yield slips 8.0 bps to 3.620%.
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South Korea’s AI chip startup DeepX is preparing for an IPO in the country, the CEO says.
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China’s president Xi called for stronger communication, mutual trust and closer cooperation with Spain during talks with the prime minister.
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Xi Jinping said China-Spain relations have steadily improved, helping inject stability into China-EU relations, during talks with the Spanish prime minister.
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China’s president Xi called on China and Spain to jointly defend genuine multilateralism.
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OpenAI investors question the company’s $852 billion valuation as its strategy shifts, FT reports.
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Some investors told the FT the changes at OpenAI could increase its exposure to competition from Anthropic and a resurgent Google.
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Spain’s prime minister Sánchez told Xi Jinping that international law is being repeatedly undermined, a situation he called dangerous.
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Spain’s prime minister Sánchez stated that international law is more important than ever today.
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