China drives EV boom this year amid strong demand for hybrid vehicles
EV shipments, including fully battery-powered vehicles and hybrids, were up 18% in the first three months of 2024 compared with the same period last year.
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European stocks head for lower open as global markets await U.S. inflation data
European stocks are heading for a lower open Tuesday as global investors await the latest U.S. inflation reports.
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AI boom to keep supply of high-end memory chips tight this year, analysts warn
SK Hynix and Micron – the world’s largest memory chip suppliers – are out of high-bandwidth memory chips for 2024, while the stock for 2025 is also almost sold out.
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Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed
VFS Global “missed out” on offering 30-day e-visas to Sri Lanka, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando told CNBC Thursday. But VFS Global said it was following orders.
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China and India still rely heavily on coal, climate targets remain ‘very difficult' to achieve
China and India have not reduced coal generation for electricity, making it harder for Asia’s largest carbon emitters to reach their climate targets.