Pop Mart International Group Ltd. shares slid in Hong Kong after a Chinese state media commentary called for stricter regulation of businesses offering “blind cards” and “mystery boxes.” …
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Cool drinks! Brands grow sip by sip in rural markets
On the golden plains of Central China’s Henan province, farmers harvesting wheat under the scorching sun pause for a refreshing break, not with water from a jug, but with freshly made iced lemonade …
China warning on blind-box toys sends Labubu-maker Pop Mart shares tumbling
Pop Mart dropped as much as 6.2 per cent, after tumbling 5.3 per cent on June 19. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China warns of extensive flooding after heavy rains
Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there.
Zhaoxin eyes IPO on China’s tech board as x86 chip losses mount
Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Zhaoxin), a key Chinese developer of domestically produced x86-compatible CPUs, has filed for an IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market, targeting CNY4.169 billion …
China rolls out IPO welcome mat for unprofitable tech
To strengthen capital market support for technology startups, Qing Wu, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), announced during the 2025 Lujiazui Forum on June 18, 2025, that …
Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor
The AI data center industry encompasses advanced semiconductor manufacturing, high-end chips (GPU, CPU, ASIC), and system integration (SI). As countries push for “sovereign AI,” regional supply chains …
China’s AI DeepSeek Predicts the Price of XRP, Pepe and Dogecoin by the End of 2025
China’s sophisticated AI chatbot DeepSeek predicts several leading meme coins and altcoins will be setting new price highs by New Year.
WeChat friends help crypto thieves, Korbit denies hack: Asia Express
WeChat hackers use victims’ friends to steal crypto. South Korean exchange Korbit denies hack after 12-hour maintenance.
China recommits to global expansion of digital yuan amid the stablecoin mania
The head of China’s central bank has sworn to expand the international use of the digital yuan as other nations switch to stablecoins away from CBDCs.
Chinese student who drugged and raped 10 women in UK and China sentenced to life in prison
A serial rapist who was convicted of raping 10 women in the United Kingdom and China has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.
A new coronavirus variant is spreading. A doctor explains what people should know
A new Covid-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus, represents about a third of new US Covid-19 cases. Dr. Leana Wen answers common questions about the new variant.
Nimbus: the Covid-19 variant that may cause ‘razor blade throat’
Other Covid-19 symptoms of any variant include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or loss of taste or smell. Experts have said there is not a major cause for concern with t …
