President Trump approved a deal for the UAE to build the largest AI campus outside the U.S., boosting ties and limiting China’s influence.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Fierce Pharma Asia—Pfizer partner’s trial win; Roche’s $300M China plant; Hengrui’s HK IPO plan
Pfizer and RemeGen’s HER2 antibody-drug conjugate delivered positive phase 3 results in a bladder cancer trial in China. | Pfizer and RemeGen’s HER2 ADC delivered positive phase 3 results in a bladder …
How JPMorgan, Bank of America are cashing in on China Inc. — despite pressure from US lawmakers
The banks are planning to remain on the underwriting team, setting up a nasty confrontation with the committee as CATL begins to sell stock to the public.
COVID-19 surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand triggers fears of fresh wave. Is India at risk?
The resurgence is visible in multiple indicators — rising viral loads in sewage, a spike in hospital visits, and an increase in severe cases and deaths. In the week ending May 3, Hong Kong reported…
BRICS may adopt Ripple’s XRP to bypass dollar in gold-backed trade push
BRICS may be developing a gold-backed financial system using Ripple’s XRP Ledger, aiming to bypass the US dollar and SWIFT network.
Corona Comeback: Corona is back again! Government’s big decision after 31 deaths, high alert issued
If you are thinking that Corona is completely over, then be cautious. Covid-19 has once again started raising its head in Asia and the situation is gradually becoming worrisome. Countries like Hong …
China’s snooker champion Zhao Xintong ‘shocked’ by new fame, wants to win on home soil
Zhao Xintong has been unable to go anywhere in Shenzhen without being recognised since returning there with the most prized trophy in snooker, but that could be true of much of the planet before long.
US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say
“China is there to stay in the space domain, so we need to figure out some ways to work together, at the very least, in an emergency situation.” …
China-US air freight tumbles on ‘de minimis’ tariff; airlines adjust routes
Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. dropped by almost a third after a tax-free exemption for low-value items out of China was removed this month, industry data showed, denting a …
China-linked consumer brand DayDayCook plans to acquire 5,000 Bitcoin
DDC Enterprise, a US consumer brand with Hong Kong roots and operations in mainland China, is adopting a Bitcoin reserve strategy with immediate 100 BTC investment.
Fresh Covid wave hits China and Thailand as cases surge across Asia | Here’s what you should know
COVID-19 cases are rising in parts of Asia, including Thailand and China, due to waning immunity, but health authorities urge vigilance—not panic—as most cases remain mild.
Covid cases rise in Singapore, Hong Kong as new wave spreads in Asia. Should you be worried?
Covid cases are rising again in parts of Southeast Asia, with Hong Kong and Singapore reporting a sudden spike. China and Thailand are also seeing an increase in infections. In Singapore, the first …
New Covid-19 wave in Asia: Hong Kong and Singapore see sharp rise — Should we be worried?
A fresh wave of Covid-19 is sweeping through several parts of Asia, with major cities and countries reporting a major uptick in infections, hospitalisations …
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