Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels
While overall sales to African countries are still small compared to these traditional export markets, the Global South appears to be at a turning point in how it thinks about energy. For…
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Boeing in talks to sell as many as 500 planes to China: sources
Boeing is heading closer towards finalising a deal with China to sell as many as 500 aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, a transaction that would end a sales drought…
China emissions fall while chemicals emerge as new hotspot
Coal-based chemical processes are more polluting than ones using traditional petroleum-based feedstocks A surge of renewable power led to declining emissions in China over the…
Angered by America, India tilts toward China
Is the world's most powerful democracy about to lose the world's most populous democracy? Could be. India has, in the last two days, reset deeply troubled relations with China at the same…
Chinese ‘Virtual Human’ Salespeople Are Outperforming Their Real Human Counterparts
The salesperson hawking Brother printers on Taobao works hard—like, really hard. At any time of the day, even when there’s no audience on the Chinese ecommerce platform, the same woman…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in August, matching forecast
China kept benchmark lending rates in August unchanged for the third consecutive month on Wednesday (Aug 20), in line with market expectations, as authorities signalled they are…
China set to tackle petrochemicals overcapacity with overhaul
The Chinese government is set to launch a sweeping overhaul of its petrochemicals and oil refining sector, phasing out smaller facilities and targeting outdated operations for upgrades,…
BHP banks on China export resilience and India growth for demand
China’s export resilience and policy support, together with strong growth in India, will underpin future commodity demand despite an uncertain global outlook, according to BHP Group. The…
China opposing Trump's Golden Dome missile defense
China is working against President Trump's Golden Dome plan for a nationwide strategic missile defense system covering the United States as destabilizing and threatening its large missile…
Meet Gensmo, an AI Stylist With a Playful Edge
Thirty years after “Clueless” imaged a digital closet, artificial intelligence is ready to deliver that vision, this time for the masses. AI agents — autonomous systems that perform tasks…
Labubus Are on Track to Be a Billion-Dollar Business This Year
Labubus, the mischievous elf plush toys seen hanging on every celebrity’s designer bag this summer, have gone viral across the world, but now we know exactly how popular—and…
Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20: sources
Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it is currently allowed to sell there, two people…
Singapore-based Shein reportedly weighs moving back to China to ease path for Hong Kong IPO
Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group has considered relocating its headquarters back to China in an effort to gain Beijing authorities’ approval for its planned Hong Kong IPO,…
Singapore-based Shein said to be weighing shift back to China to ease path for Hong Kong IPO
Shein has considered relocating its headquarters back to China, in an effort to gain Beijing authorities’ approval for its planned Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO),…
China Medical System H1 net profit rises 3.4% to 941.2 million yuan; interim dividend at S$0.028
China Medical System (CMS) posted a rise in first half profit and interim dividend on Monday (Aug 18), its first set of results after its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange. Net…
China Medical System H1 profit rises 3.4% to 941.2 million yuan; to pay interim dividend of S$0.028
China Medical System (CMS) posted a rise in first-half profit and interim dividend on Monday (Aug 18), its first set of results after its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange. Net…
Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Financial, Marco Polo Marine, China Medical Systems, Clearbridge Health
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 19): Yangzijiang Financial: The investment holding company said on Monday that it…
China stocks rally to decade-high on easing tariff tensions, fund rotation
China stocks closed at their highest level since 2015 on Monday (Aug 18), extending a months-long rally driven by easing trade tensions and abundant liquidity, while pushing market…
SGX-listed China carmaker Nio to make South-east Asia debut in Singapore
Mainboard-listed China electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has taken a step closer to a South-east Asia debut with the appointment of Wearnes Automotive as its distributor in Singapore.…
Watchmaker Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eye’ ad after online backlash in China
The criticism over the advert is the latest setback for the watchmaker whose shares have fallen by more than half since early 2023 and now faces a 39% tariff on its exports to the US …
China Box Office: ‘Nobody’ Climbs to No. 1 as Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Opens
Shanghai Animation Film’s animated adventure “Nobody” rose to the top of the China box office in its second weekend, grossing RMB237.1 million ($32.9 million) between Aug. 15–17, according…
Chanel Launches Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif In China With Music-themed Pop-up
To celebrate the launch of its new Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif scent in China, Chanel has unveiled a pop-up at Shanghai‘s Hengfu Historical Area. Located within the Hengshan 8 Hub, the space…
A2 Milk to buy New Zealand formula plant to target China growth
The company forecasts high single-digit per cent increase in revenue in the 2026 full year A2 Milk has agreed to buy a New Zealand infant formula plant as it targets more growth…
Swatch Under Fire in China for Asian Model’s Slant Eye Pose
BAD TIMING: Swiss watchmaker Swatch on Friday made it to the Weibo top trending news ranking for the wrong reason. The brand was called out by online spectators in China on Thursday after…