BT Lens OnHeadline news for December 16, 2025: Ford slashes its EV ambitions, Brussels retreats on its 2035 combustion-car ban, and border clashes escalate in Southeast Asia, as Japan edges toward a rare rate hike and Singapore inks major deals with China.
Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.
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