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US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, is set for a confirmation hearing on Jan. 16, according to the Senate Finance Committee.

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Indonesia's coal production reached a new high in 2024 amid rising demand for energy both domestically and globally.

The support rate for South Korea's main opposition that has been leading the impeachment campaign against President Yoon Suk Yeol dived, as investigators struggle to arrest the embattled leader.

The frenzy over a toymaker's Hong Kong initial public offering has created a new billionaire.

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

India, Indonesia and Vietnam are set for a tourism "bonanza" as their middle classes expand and grow wealthier, according to the deputy chief executive officer of hotel group Accor SA.

An evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to 10 million Los Angeles County residents and then retracted more than 20 minutes later, adding to tensions as Southern California endured a third day of catastrophic fires.

Nvidia Corp. criticized new chip export restrictions that are expected to be announced soon, saying the White House was trying to undercut the incoming Trump administration by imposing last-minute rules.

President-elect Donald Trump said a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is being set up.