Latest on the elections and some stock-picking tips that tie in with the nationwide vote and we also look at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup.
Honda to build $11 billion electric vehicle hub in Canada
Honda and its joint venture partners plan to invest $11 billion in Ontario, Canada, to create a “comprehensive EV value chain,” the automaker announced.
India ‘confident’ new EV policy measures will allow more foreign players to enter market
Last month, the government rolled out key initiatives, aimed at boosting the country’s position in EV manufacturing.
‘A real wildcard’: World’s largest wealth fund issues inflation warning on hot commodity markets
The chief executive of the world’s largest wealth fund says there are many wildcards in financial markets right now.
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it’s already beating Tesla in parts of China
EV brand Zeekr is selling more cars than Tesla in parts of China, and plans to expand in Europe and Latin America this year, Zeekr CEO Andy An told CNBC.
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reverses losses in first quarter on explosive AI demand
This comes after SK Hynix posted net losses for five consecutive quarters from a slump in the memory chip market.
Tesla’s entry into India’s EV market will be ‘good news’ for the country, says MG Motor India
India’s EV sector still lacks competition, but entry from international automakers like Tesla will level the playing field, MG Motor India’s CEO Emeritus.
India’s high unemployment is a ‘ticking bomb,’ opposition says as election battle with Modi’s BJP heats up
India’s youth make up 83% of the unemployed population, according to an ILO report, but government as well as ILO data shows a decline in joblessness in the past few years.
‘Big change’ in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks the commodities’ rally has more room to run.
Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition, minister says
Malaysia appears to be benefitting from U.S.-China trade tensions, which has prompted companies to diversify their semiconductor operations.