Business
China’s gig economy booms as blistering heat leaves workers exposed
On a scorching morning in Beijing, Hao and a dozen other food delivery drivers sweltered outside a hot-pot restaurant. They smoked. They…
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After petrol, China’s oil refiners face a jet fuel glut
China’s oil refiners are grappling with an oversupply of jet fuel, in yet another blow to the bottom line of a sector already dealing with…
Lifestyle
Mithridate Resort 2026: Henley Regatta Meets China’s Dragon Boat Festival
Daniel Fletcher’s second collection for the Guangzhou-based brand Mithridate continued to be a study of cultural common ground between the…
Business
US lifts license suspensions for GE jet engines to China’s COMAC
US Department of Commerce informed GE Aerospace on Thursday that it was once again allowed to ship jet engines to China’s COMAC, lifting…
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China’s Huawei must face US criminal charges, judge rules
A US judge on Tuesday (Jul 1) rejected Huawei Technologies’ bid to dismiss most of a federal indictment accusing the Chinese…
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Car dealers in China's Yangtze delta region warn of 'severe challenges'
BEIJING (Reuters) -Car dealers in one of China's richest regions are appealing to automakers to overhaul sales strategies amid mounting…
Culture
AI is controversial in Hollywood. For China's film business, it's no holds barred
Hollywood’s relationship with artificial intelligence is fraught, as studios balance the need to cut costs with growing concerns from…
Business
China’s Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in US$1.2 billion deal
A’S biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the…
Business
China’s Xiaomi to launch first SUV as shares near record high
The unveiling of Xiaomi’s first electric SUV on Thursday (Jun 26) will showcase how the Chinese tech company has become an investor…
Business
China’s wealth fund pulls plug on US$1 billion private equity sale
China’s sovereign wealth fund has pulled its planned sale of US$1 billion in US fund stakes tied to some of the biggest names in private…
Business
China’s Baidu eyes robotaxi expansion to Singapore and Malaysia
The development comes as Tesla prepares to launch its Cybercab robotaxi network within days Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go…
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China’s EV powerhouse BYD accelerates into Europe’s heartland
A synchronised flock of drones lit up the sky above Rome’s Olympic Stadium last month to mark the European launch of the latest electric…
Business
UOB becomes direct participant in China’s cross-border clearing and settlement system
UOB and its wholly owned subsidiary UOB China have become direct participants in China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), the…
Business
China’s rare earth exports slump in May as magnet sales curbed
The data for last month shows the extent to which export controls in place since early April had curbed shipments China’s exports of rare…
Business
China’s central bank says to promote digital yuan, multi-polar currency system
Pan Gongsheng expects several key global currencies to coexist in mutual competition and checks and balances China’s central bank governor…
Business
China’s biotech moment ignites a 60% stock rally that beats AI
China’s biotechnology stocks have shaken off a four-year slump to be among the hottest performers in Asia this year and funds are tipping…
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China’s WeRide, Malaysia’s Causeway Link among firms bidding to run driverless public buses in S’pore
The local offshoot of Chinese self-driving technology company WeRide and a consortium led by Malaysian bus operator Handal Indah, also…
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China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters…
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What to know about China’s rare earth export controls
Global manufacturers have raised the alarm on China’s decision to curb exports of rare earths alloys, mixtures and magnets. Here is an…
Business
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain…
Business
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export curbs takes hold
Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain…
Fashion
China’s Temu and Shein want to crack Europe, but the US is too big to quit
HUANG Lun was one of the original architects of his Guangzhou-based company’s push into the US market, helping it to sell underwear and…
Business
China's central bank injects 700 billion yuan of outright reverse repos in May
Market participants are closely watching for signals on when the PBOC will resume purchases of its own government bonds China’s central…
Business
China’s Honor developing humanoid robots in US$10 billion AI plan
The company is building its own agentic AI services that will be integrated into its software for smartphones and other devices R Device,…