WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from Japan and the Philippines to advance cooperation among the three countries, the White House said. The three leaders discussed trilateral maritime security and economic cooperation, and China's dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea, it said in a statement. The three...

(Reuters) - Shares of Australian casino operator Star Entertainment jumped 13.6% higher on Monday, with analysts citing the rise to investors buying the stock at a cheaper price after it fell to a record low last week. The stock rose to A$0.125, surging as much as 22.7% during the session. It fell to a record low of A$0.10 on Friday,...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co ( TSM ), the main global producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 58% leap in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday because of surging demand. The world's largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple ( AAPL ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ), has benefited from the megatrend...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lithium prices are expected to stabilise in 2025 after two years of steep declines as shuttered mines and robust electric vehicle sales in China soak up an oversupply, although the potential for mines to reopen may cap gains, analysts and traders said. A nearly 86% plunge in prices of the EV battery metal over the past two...