China's CATL sees slowest profit growth in six years. CATL reported 15% growth in 2024 net profit, the slowest pace in six years, as a prolonged price war in China's electric vehicle market put pressure on the Chinese EV battery giant.
中国宁德时代的利润增长速度创六年来新低。由于中国电动汽车市场长期的价格战给这家中国电动汽车电池巨头带来压力，宁德时代报告称，2024 年净利润增长 15%，为六年来最慢增速。
China February new bank loans fall to 1.01 trillion yuan, below forecasts. China's banks extended 1.01 trillion yuan ($139.66 billion) of new loans in February, well below analysts' forecasts.
中国 2 月份新增银行贷款降至 1.01 万亿元人民币，低于预期。中国银行 2 月份新增贷款 1.01 万亿元人民币（1396.6 亿美元），远低于分析师的预测。
US consumer sentiment plunges on tariff fears, inflation expectations jump. U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a nearly 2-1/2-year low in March and inflation expectations soared amid worries that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have ignited a trade war, would boost prices and undercut the economy.
关税担忧导致美国消费者信心暴跌，通胀预期上升。美国消费者信心在 3 月份跌至近两年半低点，通胀预期飙升，人们担心特朗普总统的全面关税引发了贸易战，将推高价格并削弱经济。
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison under fire after China criticism of ports sale to US. China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) reposted a commentary criticising CK Hutchison's port deal with U.S. firm BlackRock as a betrayal of China, sending shares of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate sharply lower on Friday.
香港长江和记因中国批评向美国出售港口而受到抨击。中国港澳办转发了一篇评论文章，批评长江和记与美国贝莱德公司达成的港口协议是对中国的背叛，导致这家总部位于香港的企业集团的股价周五大幅下跌。
GE Aerospace secures $5 billion U.S. Air Force contract. GE Aerospace said on Friday it had secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force valued up to $5 billion. The contract supports the U.S. government's foreign military sales program for F110-GE-129 engines, which power F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft, the company said.
GE航空航天获得 50 亿美元美国空军合同。GE航空航天周五表示，它已获得美国空军价值高达 50 亿美元的合同。该公司表示，该合同支持美国政府的 F110-GE-129 发动机对外军售计划，该发动机为 F-15 和 F-16 战斗机提供动力。
Berkshire Hathaway director Olson to step down, Buffett opposes shareholder proposals. Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday longtime Director Ronald Olson will be leaving its board because of a policy change requiring directors, except for Warren Buffett, to step down after turning 80.
伯克希尔哈撒韦董事奥尔森将卸任，巴菲特反对股东提议。伯克希尔哈撒韦周五表示，长期担任董事的罗纳德·奥尔森将离开董事会，因为一项政策变化要求除沃伦·巴菲特之外的董事在年满 80 岁后卸任。
Drugmakers agree to participate in second round of price negotiations. All drug manufacturers, including Novo Nordisk and Teva Pharmaceuticals, whose medicines are part of the second round of price talks have agreed to participate in the negotiation process, a federal health agency said on Friday.
制药商同意参加第二轮价格谈判。一家联邦卫生机构周五表示，所有药品制造商，包括诺和诺德和梯瓦制药，都同意参与谈判过程，这些药品是第二轮价格谈判的一部分。
Sweden's Klarna discloses 24% revenue surge in much-awaited U.S. IPO filing. Swedish fintech company Klarna on Friday reported a 24% surge in 2024 revenue, as the buy now, pay later pioneer made public its paperwork for a long-awaited stock market debut in the U.S.
瑞典 Klarna 在备受期待的美国 IPO 申请中披露收入激增 24%。瑞典金融科技公司 Klarna 周五公布 2024 年收入激增 24%，这家先买后付的先驱公司公布了其在美国期待已久的股票市场首次亮相的文件。
Property developer Country Garden's unit forecasts higher annual earnings. Country Garden Services, the property services arm of China's Country Garden, on Friday forecast a higher full-year profit on the back of lower impairment charges.
房地产开发商碧桂园旗下子公司预计年收益将增加。中国碧桂园集团的房地产服务子公司碧桂园服务周五预测，由于减值支出减少，全年利润将上涨。
Hong Kong's AIA misses VONB estimates, unveils $1.6 billion buyback. Hong-Kong based insurer AIA on Friday posted an 18% rise in annual value of new business (VONB) but missed estimates, while announcing a $1.6 billion share buyback that analysts said fell short of market expectations.
香港友邦保险新业务价值低于预期，宣布回购 16 亿美元股票。总部位于香港的友邦保险周五公布其新业务价值 (VONB) 年度增长 18%，但低于预期，同时宣布回购 16 亿美元股票，分析师表示，回购金额低于市场预期。
Electronics giant Foxconn forecasts strong Q1 revenue after profit miss. Taiwan's Foxconn,the world's largest contract electronics maker, said on Friday that solid demand from its tech clients would drive strong revenue growth in the first quarter.
电子巨头富士康在利润低于预期后预计第一季度收入强劲。全球最大的电子代工制造商台湾富士康周五表示，其科技客户的强劲需求将推动第一季度收入强劲增长。
Singapore's DBS raises $2 billion through US dollar bonds, term sheet shows. DBS Group, Southeast Asia's biggest bank, has raised $2 billion through a multi-tranche U.S. dollar senior bond issuance for general business purposes and to finance treasury activities.
条款清单显示，新加坡星展银行通过美元债券筹集 20 亿美元。东南亚最大的银行星展集团通过发行多笔美元高级债券筹集了 20 亿美元，用于一般业务用途和为财务活动提供资金。