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Tokyo prosecutors raid residence of former Nissan boss Ghosn: NHK

Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday raided the residence of former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said.



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HSBC kicks off year with Hong Kong branches closed, vandalized

HSBC is being drawn into Hong Kong's political turmoil with protesters attacking some of its branches and graffiti daubed on the famous pair of lions that guard its city-center headquarters.



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Hyundai, Kia see 2020 sales rebound after missing target in 2019

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors expect their combined sales to rise 5% in 2020, after missing their annual target for five years in a row.



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Asian shares outperform global peers in December, but yearly gains lag

Asian shares gained for the fourth successive month in December as appetite for regional shares improved after the U.S. and China agreed on a preliminary deal to end their 17-month long trade war.



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Asian shares jump on China policy easing, trade deal hopes

Asian shares kicked off 2020 on a strong note on Thursday, spurred by Chinese markets after Beijing eased monetary policy to support the slowing economy.



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Exclusive: China halts British stock link over political tensions - sources

China has temporarily blocked planned cross-border listings between the Shanghai and London stock exchanges because of political tensions with Britain, five sources told Reuters.



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U.S. shale producers to tap brakes in 2020 after years of rapid growth

Vastly slower U.S. oil growth this year and the prospect of a plateau for the world's top oil producer have signaled a new and unfamiliar era of self-restraint for the go-go shale industry.



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Ghosn carried spare French passport while out on bail in Japan: NHK

Japanese authorities allowed ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to carry a spare French passport in a locked case while out on bail, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday, shedding some light on how he managed a dramatic escape to Lebanon.



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Australia-listed Sezzle fails to win California lending license, shares dive

California rejected Sezzle Inc's request for a lending license, dealing the recently listed buy-now-pay-later firm a big blow weeks after bigger rival Afterpay got a go ahead, sending Sezzle's shares down by more than a fifth.



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Tesla says will deliver second batch of China-made Model 3s on January 7

Tesla Inc will deliver a second batch of China-made Model 3 sedans to customers on Jan. 7 at an event at its Shanghai plant, a representative for the firm told Reuters on Thursday.



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Uber Eats goes local to find its niche in South African food fight

A stone's throw from Nelson Mandela's former home in South Africa's Soweto township, Dumile Badela's restaurant is now more hectic and lucrative than ever, thanks to Uber Eats, his hungriest customer yet.



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Hyundai, Kia sales drop to seven-year low on China weakness, forecast better 2020

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors turned in their lowest sales in seven years in 2019 as business in China slumped, missing their target for a fifth straight time, but forecast better numbers for 2020.



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Turkey detains several over Ghosn's transit through Istanbul: NTV

Turkish police have detained several people after the interior ministry launched a probe into the transit of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who after fleeing Japan stopped in Turkey on his way to Lebanon, broadcaster NTV said on Thursday.



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Germany's Bosch to offer lower-cost sensors for self-driving cars

German automotive supplier Robert Bosch said Thursday it has developed a sensor that lets cars "see" a three-dimensional view of the road, aiming to lower the cost of technology that could speed the development of self-driving vehicles.



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Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East tensions

Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns, while rising tensions in the Middle East fueled worries about supply.



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