I n recent weeks, China’s economic policymaking has been not just inadequate but a little skittish. On January 23rd draft rules on video games disappeared from the regulator’s …
Monthly Archives For February 2024
U.S. Companies Find It More Challenging to Generate Profits in China Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
More U.S. companies are encountering challenges in maintaining profitability in China compared to the period before the pandemic, raising concerns about their sustained presence in the market.
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows
For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. Now, as its global ambitions expand, it is beginning to flex its naval power in international …
S.Korea Exports Rise for Fourth Month on Surge in Chip Sales, China Rebound
By destination, China-bound shipments gained 16.1%, snapping a 19-month streak of declines. Exports to the United States rose 26.9%, extending gains to a sixth straight month, while those to the European Union climbed 5.2%.
South Korean memory chips lift national exports in January for a strong start to 2024
South Korea’s headline exports rose 18 per cent in January, beating expectations, on the back of strong memory chip exports, which leapt 56.2 per cent.
Japan’s message for Donald Trump: don’t cut a deal with China
Japan, America’s closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don’t try to strike any deal with China that could upend years of collective efforts …
Hong Kong’s New Security Law Brings Fresh Anxiety to Finance Hub
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee has spent the past year trying to revive the city’s business environment that’s been battered by pandemic curbs and China’s economic slowdown. His decision to enact a …
China’s start-ups take on big global beauty brands
Local companies are nipping at the heels of global names such as L’Oréal, Estée Lauder and Shiseido in China, the world’s second-biggest beauty market by sales. Their savvy use of social media and …
China unlikely to apply ‘economic coercion’ against Japan amid slowdown as Tokyo builds ‘safety net’
A top Japanese business delegation has failed to get Beijing to address Tokyo’s concerns such as China’s anti-espionage law and seafood ban Japan has been expanding its economic capabilities in various areas in a bid…
Lula government rules out universal COVID-19 vaccination, deepening “herd immunity” policy in Brazil
The Workers Party government is continuing and deepening the “herd immunity” policy initiated by fascistic ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, normalizing continuous waves of mass infection, debilitation and …
Insight: Japan’s message for Donald Trump: don’t cut a deal with China
Japan, America’s closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don’t try to strike any deal with China that could upend years of collective efforts …
Meta reveals dividend plans, Apple slumps in China, Amazon soars as tech earnings hit
Meta announced plans for its first-ever quarterly dividend while Apple reported a sales slowdown in its key China market on Thursday as three of the biggest tech stocks reported quarterly earnings
Apple shares fall even after earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations
Apple’s shares fell during after-hours trading even after the company’s earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations.
