Chinese EV makers hit by soaring materials costs as suppliers prosper Rising battery and raw-materials costs are pushing Chinese EV makers such as BAIC, Seres and GAC into losses, while …
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Chinese property developers face fresh liquidity squeeze after debt restructurings
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese private property developers face fresh liquidity squeeze after debt restructuring Chinese private property developers that restructured debt are encountering a renewed liquidity squeeze this year as sluggish sales, bond …
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Malaysia gold retailers warn rising bullion prices squeeze working capital and inventories
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGold Prices Squeeze Malaysia’s Jewellery Retailers as Profits Rise but Cash Tightens Rising gold prices squeeze Malaysia’s jewellery retailers, forcing design shifts and new financing as profits rise but working …
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Japanese public bathhouses face closure as rising fuel prices squeeze century-old operators
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …
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Thailand banks report Q1 profit squeeze amid analyst warnings of lender pullback
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiThai banks’ Q1 profits squeezed by rate cuts as Middle East tensions raise risk Thai banks’ Q1 profits fell as lower interest rates squeezed lending income and Middle East tensions …