President Donald Trump's new tariff threat against the European car industry could hit Volvo Cars, which is already under pressure. The company could be a clear loser - if the announcement becomes reality, Handelsbanken automotive analyst Hampus Engellau warns.
CarsThe table tennis team cannot defend the silver from Paris when the program changes at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The new mixed-team competition disadvantages Sweden, says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg. Asia is very dominant on the women's side, Sjöberg says.
SportsThe Japanese Nikkei 225 index tracked developments on the New York Stock Exchange and rose on the last trading day of the week. In many other parts of Asia, stock exchanges were closed for the weekend.
BusinessTable tennis veteran Kristian Karlsson, 34, recently became a father but will not be at the World Team Championships in London until Saturday. "I will not use him in any of the seeding matches," says national team captain Marcus Sjöberg.
SportsStock markets in Asia were mostly up in Wednesday trading.
BusinessThe sentence for South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-Hee has been increased. A court in Seoul announced she will be sentenced to four years in prison.
WorldThe leading indices in Asia are moving in different directions during Tuesday trading.
BusinessStock markets across much of Asia are falling on the last trading day of the week.
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