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beijing. china has slapped export controls on two rare metals used in the manufacture of semiconductors. the move by the chinese ministry of commerce targets the metals gallium and germanium. china is a major producer of both. from august, exports of these metals will require a licence. michelle fleury has more. us treasury secretary janet yellen is headed to berlin, and hers is the second trip by a cabinet official to china since ties between the world's two top economies deteriorated earlier this year. her goal is to study the relationship, but she has got her work cut out for her....

While Asian markets are influenced by the prolonged wait for interest rate cuts in the US, the central banks in the region are seen to have very different objectives in the coming six months.

The Australian dollar pared some of its recent hefty losses on Tuesday after the country's central bank held rates steady as expected but warned a further hike could not be ruled out given inflation...

Inflation down to 4.1pc in Q4 from 7.8pc in late 2022, but it is still well above 2-3pc target band

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar pared some of its recent hefty losses on Tuesday after the country’s central bank held...