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China targets online commerce battles in latest regulatory salvo
China unveiled broad regulations on Wednesday (Jan 7) that ban major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding from coercing online…
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Ikea to close seven shops in China amid competition, weak demand
The restructuring is aimed at directing resources to channels closer to consumers Ikea will shutter seven of its signature blue-box…
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Carmakers slash prices again in China, defying regulators
Prices for new cars keep falling as automakers compete to clear out inventory in a sluggish market GLOBAL automakers and their dealers in…
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Pig farming, livestreaming: Singaporeans find new opportunities in China
Ang Eng Guan has been running a pig farming business in Shandong’s Weifang for over 30 years “MY WISH has always been to have Singaporeans…
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China extends policy allowing banks to sell bad personal loans
Chinese banks are accelerating write-offs and transfers of bad assets to shore up asset quality as margins have hit record lows CHINA’S…
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China buys more US soybeans, total purchases near 10 million tons
China’s state stockpiler Sinograin bought 10 US soybean cargoes this week, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 6), as the world’s…
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Longi joins China solar push to cut costs by reducing silver
The shift comes as solar manufacturers struggle with overcapacity and intense competition LONGI Green Energy Technology will begin…
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China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers
They must prove through procurement tenders that at least half their equipment will be Chinese-made China is requiring chipmakers to use…
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China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation China must stabilise grain and edible oil…
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Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising HK$7 billion to cap banner year
With more than 300 companies filing to list, the momentum is set to carry into 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Six Chinese companies made their…
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China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
CHINA is about to start paying interest on its official digital currency in a fresh push to get more people to use it after about a decade…
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Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global…
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China silver fund plunges after string of moves to quell frenzy
Other Chinese funds linked to the metals have also seen big gains and warnings to investors THE value of China’s only pure-play silver…
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Toyota posts sales drop in November, dragged down by China
Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain…
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Michelle Yeoh, Labubu Fronts Pop Mart’s Sophmore Play/ground Magazine
Seeking to establish itself as a leading force in youth culture, Pop Mart, the maker of the viral plush toy Labubu, has launched its…
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Nvidia aims to begin H200 chip shipments to China by mid-February
It will provide access to processors roughly 6 times more powerful than the H20, a downgraded chip designed for China Nvidia has told…
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China to scrub small overdue debts from credit records to help spur lending
China’s central bank on Monday unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835)…
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China consumer shares hit record losing streak on weak demand
Chinese consumer stocks are headed for their longest-ever stretch of annual underperformance, and analysts expect the trajectory to…
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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations. The…
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Tiffany & Co. Debuts Beijing Flagship at Taikoo Li Sanlitun
Tiffany & Co. has debuted its Taikoo Li Sanlitun flagship in Beijing. “We are thrilled to unveil our new flagship store in Taikoo Li…
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China A500 ETFs inflows surge to record high towards year-end
Investors buy 8.7 billion yuan worth of shares in seven of the largest basket funds INFLOWS to a group of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
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DFI Retail’s Mannings shutters in mainland China
The beauty and wellness business intends to integrate its operations across Hong Kong and Macau DFI Retail Group’s beauty and wellness…
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DFI Retail’s Mannings beauty and wellness chain shutters in mainland China
DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China,…