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China’s biggest shopping festival is set for a tepid 2023, survey finds

BEIJING — Most consumers in China are planning to keep a lid on spending during this year’s Singles Day shopping…

Singapore’s largest bank DBS beats forecast, quarterly profit jumps 17%

Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Group reported a 17% jump in third-quarter profit on Monday, benefiting from a high-interest rate…

Berkshire Hathaway posts a 40% jump in operating earnings, cash pile swells to a record $157 billion

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a big jump in third-quarter operating earnings, while sitting on a record amount of cash…