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☆ Want your child to go to Eton? Get ready to pay $13,000 more each year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

London CNN —Private schools in Britain may conjure up images of rolling lawns, pristine tennis courts, and dormitory rooms, serving as gilded hothouses of privilege. Not every private school is “synonymous with privilege and great wealth,” argues Sue Hannam, headteacher at Lichfield Cathedral School, a private school in central England. About 620,000 children are currently enrolled in private schools in Britain, equivalent to almost 6% of all school children, according to the Independent Schools Council. Hodge at the Education Policy Institute noted that, accounting for inflation, private school fees had risen by as much as 25% since 2010. Still, a demographic shift means state schools may “welcome” the influx, Sibieta wrote last year.

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☆ Benefits of secondhand clothing, goods according to Alicia Silverstone
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Alicia Silverstone stars in the 1995 film "Clueless." "I've been fighting the good fight to encourage people to buy used and make it sound cool," she said. Online shopping's hefty toll on the environmentWith the explosion of online shopping during the pandemic, a surge in returns seemed like a small price for everyone to pay. The return rate in 2023 was about 15% of total U.S. retail sales, or $743 billion in returned goods, according to the National Retail Federation's most recent data. For online sales, the numbers are even higher, with a return rate closer to 18%, or $247 billion of merchandise purchased online returned.

Persons: Alicia Silverstone, Stringer, Cher Horowitz, Cher, Silverstone, I've, Shraysi Tandon Organizations: CNBC, eBay, National Retail

☆ Elon Musk's X suspends some India accounts after order from Modi government
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's social media platform X said Thursday it will block certain accounts and posts from India in response to executive orders by the government. X said it did not agree with the order but failure to comply would subject the company to "potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment." Tens of thousands of Indian farmers — mostly from the northern state of Punjab — have been protesting since mid-February in renewed calls for better crop prices which were promised to them in 2021. In October, the Modi government warned Musk that X would have to comply to country's new and upcoming IT rules. However, it has written an appeal challenging the Indian government with accounts that are pending to be blocked, the company said.

Persons: Elon, X, Jack Dorsey —, Musk —, Narendra Modi's, Modi, Musk, Naman Tandon Organizations: Global Government Affairs, CNBC, country's Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, Reuters, Twitter Locations: Punjab, Haryana, Ambala, India, New Delhi, Delhi, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

A man exercises in a gym near a barcode for Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, in New Delhi on November 18, 2021. The Indian Finance Ministry, the RBI and Paytm did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment. A Paytm spokesperson has denied any violation of foreign exchange laws, calling them "unfounded and factually incorrect," according to Reuters. The shares saw a massive three-day sell-off following the RBI's order last week which wiped out more than $2.5 billion in value, before a subsequent bounce. Earlier in the week, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Financial Services denied media reports it was buying Paytm's wallet business.

Persons: Paytm, It's, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Nirmala Sitharaman, Sharma, Mukesh Ambani's Organizations: Reserve Bank of, CNBC, Reuters, Indian Finance Ministry, One97 Communications, India's National Stock Exchange, Financial Services Locations: New Delhi, Reserve Bank of India

☆ A $6 billion healthcare-AI startup backed by General Catalyst cut staff after pledging to hire 'aggressively'
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewGeneral Catalyst-backed startups Commure and Athelas merged in October to create a $6 billion healthcare-AI startup. Shortly after the deal closed, though, the newly formed Commure cut staff, according to a leaked email obtained by Business Insider. The layoffs came just a month after Tandon told Business Insider that Commure planned to hire "aggressively" following the merger. Tandon told Business Insider in October that Commure's total headcount following the merger would be about 800. Both Commure and Athelas each had at least five years of cash runway before the merger, Tandon told Business Insider in October.

Persons: —, Tanay Tandon, Tandon, Commure Organizations: Service, Athelas, Business, Bloomberg News

☆ Foxconn to invest $1.5 bln to expand India operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Foxconn shareholder poses for photos after the annual shareholder meeting in New Taipei City, Taiwan May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW) will invest $1.5 billion in India in its latest expansion plan, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics said on Monday. The company, which announced the investment plan in a stock exchange filing, did not provide any further details. Foxconn has been rapidly expanding its presence in India by investing in manufacturing facilities in the south of the country. The contract manufacturer aims to double its workforce and investment in India by next year, a company executive had said in September.

Persons: Ann Wang, Foxconn, Liu Young, Kashish Tandon, Krishna Chandra Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: New Taipei City, Taiwan, India, Bengaluru

☆ 'We are bullish on India': As Diwali begins, these 3 stocks are set to outperform, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A strong economy, growing population and booming stock market have put India on the map for many investors this year. It can lead to stock market moves, as some investors view it as a new beginning. "We are bullish on India for Samvat 2080," Kotak Securities' analysts wrote in a recent note. Financial services company Bank of India is also on Kotak Securities' buy-rated list following higher profit booking levels. The analysts give the stock a target price range of 120-130 Indian rupees, or upside potential of up to 26%.

Persons: Kotak, Naman Tandon Organizations: Securities, Kotak Securities, Bombay Burmah Trading, Financial, Bank of, Godrej Industries Locations: India, Bank of India

☆ Goldman says Bank of Japan's policy tweak is good news for banks — and names top picks in the sector
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

She noted that a flexible YCC "may be conducive to a more controlled yield rise since there's no more line in the sand to go against." Elsewhere, Kuroda wrote in notes to CNBC that Japanese banks "remain in focus as a beneficiary" of BOJ's interest rate normalization. A more flexible interest rate on BOJ operations may allow for a controlled rise in long-term yields, Kuroda said in notes to CNBC. "This might make it easier for banks to buy or reinvest JGB portfolio at higher yields." Japanese bank stock picks Goldman Sachs continues to name conviction list stock Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Mizuho as its top picks from the Japanese banking sector.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, BOJ, Makoto Kuroda, CNBC's, Kuroda, Yuka Azami, MUFG, Goldman, CNBC's Naman Tandon, Lim Hui Jie Organizations: CNBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Mizuho, Tokyo Stock

☆ India's Tech Mahindra shares slide on biggest profit drop in 16 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Employees walk outside the cafeteria in the Tech Mahindra office building in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi, India March 7, 2019. Picture taken March 7, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Shares of Indian IT services company Tech Mahindra (TEML.NS) fell as much as 3.7% in early trade on Thursday, a day after the company posted its biggest profit drop in 16 years. The company reported a 61.6% fall in its consolidated net profit for the September quarter, its worst performance since March 2007. Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru; Editing by Sohini GoswamiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Adnan Abidi, Kashish Tandon, Sohini Goswami Organizations: Tech Mahindra, REUTERS, Rights, Indian IT, Thomson Locations: Noida, New Delhi, India, Bengaluru

☆ India's Cyient beats Q2 revenue estimates on sustainability, transport demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters) - India's Cyient (CYIE.NS) on Thursday reported a bigger-than-expected rise in its second-quarter revenue on strong growth in sustainability and transportation segments. The company's consolidated net profit saw an over two-fold rise to 1.78 billion rupees in the September quarter from a year earlier. Revenue from its biggest digital, engineering and technology segment rose 22% to 14.76 billion rupees during the quarter. Revenue from the sustainability business rose nearly 72%, while the transportation segment saw a growth of 22%. Cyient's revenue growth was stronger compared with its larger peers.

Persons: Kashish Tandon, Mrigank Organizations: Revenue, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys, DLM, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Bengaluru

☆ Goldman names global winners and losers from sliding battery prices; gives one 120% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"It's more a virtuous cycle —lower battery prices mean more competitively priced EV cars [and in turn] higher adoption and higher demand." Technological developments such as direct lithium extraction could also cause a shake-up in battery prices. Battery market 'winners' Despite some potential risks, Bhandari identified several global stocks that look set to gain from the fall in battery prices. Battery market 'losers' Goldman also revealed a list of potential "losers" in the battery market, or stocks it has a sell call on right now. It gives Gotion a 22.6 Renminbi price target, or 1.8% downside.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, ning, Nikhil Bhandari, CNBC's, Bhandari, —, Envicool, Goldman, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: Battery, LG Chem, Korean, Panasonic, Hong Locations: China, Africa, Latin America, Hong Kong

☆ Goldman Sachs says Japan is a 'bright spot' right now and reveals some top stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs is bullish on Japan right now and says banks in particular are seeing a "high level of interest" following rallies of around 30%. There have also been "fundamental earning power improvements at the banks that have gone under-appreciated by the market," she added. The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy and left rates unchanged in September. Japanese bank stock picks Goldman Sachs' picks from the Japanese banking sector include conviction list and "value in action" stock Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) , as well as Mizuho . 8411.T-JP YTD mountain Year-to-date share movement in Mizuho bank The bank has buy calls on both stocks and increased their price targets in a Sept. 18 note.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Makoto Karuda, CNBC's, Kaurda, Karuda, Goldman, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: Bank of, Tokyo Stock, The Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Mizuho, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Japan, Mizuho

☆ 2 General Catalyst health-data startups are joining forces to create a $6 billion AI colossus and lay the groundwork for an IPO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The General Catalyst-backed startups Commure and Athelas are merging in a deal to bring more artificial-intelligence tech to hospitals and health systems. The new company, which is keeping the name Commure, plans to stack Athelas' software on top of Commure's data platform for health systems. General Catalyst is investing $70 million in the new firm at a $6 billion valuation, and Tanay Tandon, the founder and CEO of Athelas, will lead the combined company. Commure will consider companies making those tools in a range of categories, including credentialing, contracting, and patient engagement, he said. The company has about 100 open positions, Tandon said, and expects to hire hundreds more people in 2024.

Persons: Tanay Tandon, Hemant Taneja, Tandon, Commure, Catalyst, Athelas Organizations: Catalyst, General

☆ India's Tata Group in talks with Temasek to buy back stake in Tata Play, Bloomberg reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Tata Group is seen at a business meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi March 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's Tata Group is in advanced talks with Temasek Holdings [RIC:RIC:TEM.UL] to buy back about 20% stake in its entertainment content distribution platform, Tata Play, at a valuation of more than $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Tata Group didn't immediately respond to a Reuters request for confirmation, and Temasek declined to comment. Bloomberg News had in July reported that Tata Group is considering making an offer to buy back Temasek's stake as the conglomerate was weighing delaying a potential initial public offering for Tata Play. Tata Play is a subscription-based video streaming service for television and over-the-top apps.

Persons: Vijay Mathur, Tata Group didn't, Ashish Chandra, Kashish Tandon, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Tata Group, Confederation of Indian Industry, REUTERS, Rights, India's Tata Group, Temasek Holdings, Tata, Bloomberg, Temasek, Bloomberg News, Tata Play, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, Bengaluru

☆ Goldman expects 'healthy' growth at these 3 Indian banking stocks – giving one nearly 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs forecasts "healthy" growth in new lending at three major Indian banks over the next six months, which it says could lead to a significant upside for these stocks. The Wall Street bank noted that Indian bank stocks have broadly outperformed the MSCI India index over the past year, but have underperformed over the last three to six months. Goldman Sachs said that valuation multiples for Indian banks have declined the most despite earnings per share (EPS) upgrades. HDB KOTAKBANK-IN,SBIN-IN YTD mountain However, Goldman Sachs expects operating profit to bottom out in the December quarter of 2023 as margins and growth rates stabilize. Goldman's view on the Indian banks Kotak Mahindra Bank Price target: 2,624 Indian rupees ($31.6).

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Rahul Jain, Hardik Shah, Goldman, ROA, ROE, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Mahindra Bank Price, SBI, HDFC Locations: India, United States

NEW YORK (AP) — Inside the U.N.'s gates, world leaders use the spotlight to talk — to each other and the entire planet. Nonprofit organizations send their senior leaders to the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly at significant expense to make sure their voices are heard in the right rooms. It was one of some 40 events the Ford Foundation hosted connected to General Assembly week, flexing its power to convene. The sidelines of the General Assembly first began drawing major crowds in 2014, when a U.N. The framework, he said, helps groups “to focus on a pretty specific action that might feel small given the SDGs but still has impact.

Persons: ”, Elizabeth Cousens, ‘, ’ ”, Monica Aleman, She’ll, James Baldwin, Protesters, Keya Chatterjee, Chatterjee, Joe Biden, Antonio Guterres, Melinda Gates, Mark Suzman, ” Suzman, Atul Tandon, Zia Khan Organizations: Nonprofit, General, UN Foundation, Sustainable, Ford Foundation, Assembly, Climate Summit, Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates Foundation, Opportunity International, The Rockefeller Foundation, Brookings Institution, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Washington, United States, China, India, Russia, United Kingdom, France, South Africa

☆ Condom-shy India arouses interest of global contraceptive makers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Kashish Tandon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Such is the trend that the market is set to more than double to $1.7 billion by 2030, showed data from GrandView Research. By contrast, 19% of U.S. men use condoms every time they have sex, showed data from the National Center for Health Statistics. World Bank data showed that, in 2021, per capita gross domestic product crossed $2,000 - a threshold at which, in China in 2006, consumption jumped. Britain's Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT.L) has launched new products under its Durex brand and expanded its "Birds and the Bees" rural marketing campaign. SOCIAL MEDIAIndia's market leader is domestic manufacturer Mankind Pharma (MNKI.NS) with a 33% share, ahead of Reckitt Benckiser at 14%, TechSci data showed.

Persons: Kazuhiro Kamio, Okamoto, Arvind Singhal, Miah Kiat Goh, Dwight, Mankind, Ashita Aggarwal, Kashish Tandon, Sumit Khanna, Rocky Swift, Dhanya Skariachan, Christopher Cushing Organizations: GrandView Research, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Okamoto Industries, National Center for Health Statistics, Technopak Advisors, Reuters, United Nations, Benckiser, ., Mankind Pharma, Social, Jain Institute of Management & Research, HDFC Securities Institutional, View Research, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, India, Europe, Japan, China, U.S, S.P, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rocky, Tokyo

☆ Want to Attend an Indian Wedding? Now You Can Pay To.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Anna Kodé | More About Anna Kodé | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Gaurav Passy and Pooja Tandon, who are both 33 and live in Delhi, got married in 2019 and ultimately decided to allow a couple from Mexico to join their wedding. Ms. Tandon, who took some convincing, is happy they did. At one point, the guests told Ms. Tandon, a manager at an engineering firm, about how they noticed similarities between the ceremonies they performed at home with some of the Indian rituals they witnessed. “We call ourselves so culturally different, but that’s not the case,” Ms. Tandon said. (Join My Wedding tries to cap tourists at half a dozen per wedding.)

Persons: Ms, Parkanyi, ”, Gaurav Passy, Pooja Tandon, Tandon, that’s, Mr, Passy Locations: Delhi, Mexico

A Reuters poll of 17 analysts show that 15 are forecasting a rate hike. An easing of import restrictions and the removal of subsidies - both conditions of the bailout - have fueled spikes in energy prices. Although overall inflation fell slightly to 27.4% in August, food inflation remain elevated at 38.5%. Pakistan's central bank said in July that it expects inflation to be on a downward path over the next 12 months. Analysts also noted that rises in cut-off yields in treasury bill auctions - the highest yield at which a bid is accepted - indicate that market participants expect a rate hike.

Persons: Shivaan Tandon, Ariba Shahid, Swati Bhat, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: State Bank of Pakistan, Capital Economics, Thomson Locations: KARACHI, Karachi

☆ Billionaire banker Uday Kotak steps down as CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Jayshree P Upadhyay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO-Uday Kotak, Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank poses for a picture at the company's corporate office in Mumbai January 15, 2015. Kotak Mahindra Bank is India's fourth largest private sector bank by assets. Dipak Gupta, currently the joint managing director, will carry out the chief executive duties until Dec. 31, the bank added. "I thought it appropriate to hand over the baton and stagger the transition," Kotak wrote. The bank has already made an application for the new managing director to India's central bank, the bank said in its exchange notification.

Persons: Uday Kotak, Danish Siddiqui, Dipak Gupta, Kotak, Amit Tandon, Tandon, Anand Dama, Jayshree, Chris Thomas, Miral Fahmy, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: Mahindra Bank, REUTERS, Danish, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reserve Bank of India, Investor Advisory Services, Global Financial Services, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India

Bank Indonesia's logo is seen at its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 17, 2019. Bank Indonesia (BI) plans to issue new rupiah-denominated securities, using its holdings of government bonds as the underlying asset, as a new monetary instrument aimed at attracting foreign portfolio capital flows, Governor Perry Warjiyo said. BI kept the benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate (IDCBRR=ECI) at 5.75% for its seventh straight monthly policy review, as widely expected by economists surveyed by Reuters. Guarding the rupiah "is our way to protect the domestic economy, inflation and growth from global spillovers," Warjiyo told reporters. Inflation slowed in July to 3.08%, roughly the midpoint of the central bank's 2% to 4% target range.

Persons: Willy Kurniawan, Perry Warjiyo, Warjiyo, Radhika Rao, Shivaan Tandon, Bank Danamon, Fransiska Nangoy, Bernadette Christina Munthe, Stefanno Sulaiman, Ananda Teresia, Gayatri Suroyo, Martin Petty, Kim Coghill, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: REUTERS, Bank Indonesia, BI, Reuters, Securities, U.S, Treasury, DBS Bank, Capital Economics, Bank, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, JAKARTA, Asia's, China

☆ JPMorgan says AI's 'democratization' could put these 2 U.S.-listed Asian stocks at risk
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JPMorgan warned that rapid growth in artificial intelligence is no guarantee of sustained earnings increase — and could leave many companies at risk. However, this does not guarantee sustained earnings growth and [return on equity] expansion," JPMorgan analysts led by Ranjan Sharma wrote in a note to clients on Aug. 9. According to JPMorgan, AI costs are also expected to continue dropping in light of lower computing costs and the development of more open-source AI models. The company owns the e-commerce platform Shopee, the fintech platform SeaMoney and the game development studio Garena. "In our view, SE's gaming business could face increased competitive risks as GenAI reduces barriers for entry in game development.

Persons: OpenAI's ChatGPT, Ranjan Sharma, TDCX, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: JPMorgan, Sea Ltd, NYSE Locations: New York, Singapore

☆ Hero MotoCorp receives over 25,000 bookings for India-made Harley-Davidson
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Harley Davidson X440 bike is displayed in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 18, 2023. Hero MotorCorp/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoBENGALURU, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Indian bike maker Hero MotoCorp (HROM.NS) on Tuesday said it received over 25,000 bookings for the world's cheapest Harley Davidson motorcycle, sending shares up over 3%. The company said 65% of the bookings for the X440 were for the motorcycle's top-end variant, priced at 269,000 rupees. Hero, the world's largest motorcycle maker by sales, said in a statement it will begin production of the X440 in September and begin deliveries from October. ($1 = 82.8050 Indian rupees)Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H KOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Harley Davidson, Hero MotorCorp, MotoCorp, Harley, Hero, Kashish Tandon, Varun Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Handout, BENGALURU, India, Bengaluru

☆ Hero MotoCorp raises new Harley-Davidson prices in India
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Harley Davidson X440 bike is displayed in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 18, 2023. Hero MotorCorp/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoBENGALURU, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp (HROM.NS) on Wednesday raised prices of the new Indian Harley-Davidson motorcycle by 10,500 rupees ($127.45) days after the Harley chief executive said pre-orders of the new model exceeded the company's expectations. The Harley-Davidson X440 will be priced at 239,500 rupees ($2,905.06) and above, with the hike applicable for all its variants, Hero said in a statement. Triumph had crossed more than 14,000 in bookings last month, while Hero or Harley did not disclose their booking numbers. Hero shares were down as much as 2.6% in morning trade on Wednesday, while the U.S.-listed Harley-Davidson (HOG.N) shares closed 0.2% lower on Tuesday.

Persons: Harley Davidson, Hero MotorCorp, MotoCorp, Davidson, Harley, Hero, We've, Jochen Zeitz, Kashish Tandon, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Harley, Hero, British, Triumph, Bajaj Auto, Thomson Locations: Handout, BENGALURU, India, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Asia's factories face weak demand, signaling growth challenges ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Clement Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Six out of the nine private surveys released Tuesday showed that manufacturing activity in Asia's major producers again contracted in July. In addition to China, readings for Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam also signaled contraction in manufacturing activity. "The data reaffirm our view that external demand will constitute a headwind to growth in the second half of 2023." PMI manufacturing surveys are leading indicators of economic activity. A reading above 50 points to an expansion in activity, while a reading below that level suggests a contraction.

Persons: PMIs, Shivaan Tandon Organizations: Factories, Emerging, Capital Economics, PMI Locations: East China's Shandong province, Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Emerging Asia

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