For international brands, the message is clear: APAC’s growth will be defined by those who blend localisation, storytelling, and analytics. As Cooke emphasises, “The brands winning in Asia are those …
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A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
China issued a travel advisory against Japan and sent coast guard ships to disputed waters, as tensions escalate rapidly over Taiwan. Chinese tourist numbers to Japan—which reached 7.5 million in the …
China’s energy siege of Taiwan could cripple US supply chains, report warns
China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing’s strategy targets fuel imports.
U.S. producers and Chinese buyers are buoyed by U.S.-China trade truce
It is much harder for U.S. soybean farmers to pivot away from China. The country imports about 60% of the world’s soybeans, and the U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest producers of the crop.
China Mounts Fresh Challenge to Boeing and Airbus
The C909 is a short- to medium-range turbofan regional jet, independently developed by COMAC. It can carry up to 97 passengers and has a flying range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers. The C919 is a…
Tensions flare between Japan and China over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Less than a month into her term, Japan’s conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.
Germany Pushes for Rare-Earths Access at Talks in Beijing
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil began his high-stakes visit to Asia by calling on China to facilitate “reliable access” to critical raw materials such as rare earths, warning that “unjustified” …
Even LVMH’s Arnault can’t resist shopping at the Chinese brands destroying his company’s sales
A changing of the guard is underway in China’s US$49 billion (RM203 billion) luxury market.As an economic slowdown batters the sales of global giants …
Taiwan on edge as Beijing fury erupts over Japan PM’s ‘survival-threat’ remarks
Taiwan is watching anxiously as it finds itself at the centre of a verbal clash between Beijing and Tokyo, fuelling fears that Taipei could be drawn into a major international conflict. The escalating …
China expands desert nuclear test site as Trump revives nuclear tension
The quiet expansion of Beijing’s remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.
Ant International, UBS join forces on blockchain-based cross-border payment settlements
The strategic partnership aligns with financial institutions’ increased adoption of blockchain technology for cross-border payment solutions.
L’Oréal Backs Chinese Clean Beauty Brand Lan
The investment was made via L’Oréal’s China fund Shanghai Meicifang Investment and its corporate venture capital arm BOLD.
L’Oreal picks up stake in second Chinese skincare brand: inside ‘C-beauty’s rising popularity
L’Oreal boosts its China strategy with a minority stake in skincare brand Lan as global rivals recalibrate their strategy and domestic C-beauty brands reshape the market.
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