Most Read Stories of the Week: December 18-22

Southeast Asian governments are bracing as COVID-19 infections spike just ahead of the year-end travel season. The number of cases has shot up as much as 75% since the start of this month.   Keep reading.	All Newsletters  |  View in browser
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	December 24, 2023

	Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge Southeast Asian governments are bracing as COVID-19 infections spike just ahead of the year-end travel season. The number of cases has shot up as much as 75% since the start of this month.   Keep reading.
	Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for over $14bn Japanese steelmaker offers 40% premium for coveted American base Read more Christmas ends early for Chinese exporters as Western demand slumps U.S. and European customers seek price cuts, making domestic consumption more important Read more Toyota unit Daihatsu to stop shipping all models over safety scandal Panel's findings on manipulation of safety tests spread to more models Read more Taiwan's AUO to end display production in Singapore this month Demand for LCD screens slows as OLED technology grows in popularity Read more Yen reverses downtrend as policy rates of BOJ and Fed set to move closer Shift in foreign exchange market sends Japan Inc. scrambling Read more Inside PDD, China's e-commerce titan behind Temu and Pinduoduo Efforts to surpass Alibaba at home and chase Amazon abroad come with human cost Read more U.S. aircraft carrier calls at Singapore as China, Philippines spar Nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson projects might amid South China Sea dispute Read more U.S. Steel deal draws immediate heat from American lawmakers Sen. John Fetterman vows to block 'outrageous' sale to Nippon Steel Read more Philippines emerges as Asia's epicenter for online shopping scams Experts warn over country's lack of digital literacy and cybercrime awareness Read more
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