New Frontier, chaired by Hong Kong’s former financial secretary, said it has completed the acquisition of the Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre as part of its expansion in the healthcare industry …
Monthly Archives For May 2024
What China’s $10,000 EVs Mean for Ford, GM, and Tesla
A 100% import penalty will be placed on EVs like the hot-selling BYD Seagull, or the GAC AION S, while select batteries and battery components will be hit with a 25% levy. (Donald Trump, not…
Singapore says Taiwan one of most ‘dangerous flashpoints’ in Beijing’s rivalry with US
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said any clash in the Taiwan Strait ‘will have dire consequences for the entire world’.
28 Tibetan Buddhists awarded special doctorates in Beijing
BEIJING — A total of 28 Tibetan Buddhists were awarded “Tho Ram Pa” degrees, a prestigious academic title equivalent to a doctorate in Tibetan Buddhism, at the High-level Tibetan Buddhism College of China in Beijing…
US should reform existing China tariffs to target technology transfers, congressional panel hears
Make ‘knowledge-intensive sectors’ a focal point and remove import taxes that offer no strategic value and hit working Americans hard, economist says.
China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
A new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty apartments no one wants to buy.
China’s CNOOC signs oil exploration contract with Mozambique
A subsidiary of state-run China National Offshore Oil Co , has signed oil exploration and production contracts with Mozambique’s energy ministry and national energy company ENH, Chinese media said on Friday.
China’s $538 Billion Deposit Exodus Supercharges Rally in Bonds
China’s efforts to bolster economic growth by reducing the allure of bank deposits has driven a record exodus from cash, with a big proportion of that going into bonds and wealth management products.
China’s international travel is still down overall, with wide variance between markets
China took a relatively conservative approach to opening its borders after the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that its international capacity rebound trailed most other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Although China largely removed its travel…
Cultural exhibition opens in Shenzhen
China’s largest cultural exhibition opened on Thursday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, attracting thousands of visitors from home and abroad. It is expected to showcase the nation’s rich cultural …
China starts second day of war games around Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’
China’s military started its second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday, with drills to test their ability to “seize power” and control key areas, exercises it has said were launched to punish …
China’s $10,000 EV is coming to Europe. Sorry, America.
China’s BYD will bring its $10,000 Seagull hatchback. to Europe. US drivers have to wait on companies like Tesla to deliver a cheaper EV option.
Japan is selling patrol vessels to the Philippines. Is Tokyo confronting Beijing with more ‘aggressive diplomacy’?
Japan’s growing role as a security provider in Asia is necessary, with the US preoccupied with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, analysts say.
