Asian investors are charging into 2025 with their eyes glued to three major themes: the relentless power of the U.S. dollar, the unstoppable rise of crypto, and Donald Trump’s chaotic trade policies.
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US government to restrict investments in China’s high-tech sectors to safeguard national security
As tensions escalate between the U.S. and China, new investment restrictions target critical technologies like AI and semiconductors.
Sui Blockchain and Ant Digital Partner to Tokenize ESG Assets
Sui has announced a partnership with Ant Digital to tokenize RWAs with a focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assets.
China sells world’s fastest 60kW laser cutter to anonymous US buyer
A China-developed 60kW laser cutter, hailed as the fastest of its kind, has been sold to an unnamed US buyer in the first export of such high-powered technology.
China to Cut Rates and RRR Next Year, PBOC Official Says
China will cut interest rates and the reserve requirement ratio in a timely manner next year, the 21st Century Business Herald reported, citing Wang Xin, director of the research bureau under the People’s Bank of…
China ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew rubbed shoulders with former PMs David Cameron and Theresa May
THE China spy linked to Prince Andrew also rubbed shoulders with British political leaders including David Cameron, Theresa May and George Osborne. Pictures of the espionage suspect at the heart
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent execs among Big Tech members on new China AI standards committee
Professionals and intellectuals from state-owned telecommunications carriers China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile, as well as from Peking University and Tsinghua University, also make up the …
China to Invest USD 1 Billion in Pakistan Medical City
China pledges USD 1 billion to establish a medical city in Pakistan, further strengthening bilateral ties and economic cooperation between the two nations.
China has room to cut RRR further, PBOC official says
China said this week it will raise the budget deficit … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via …
China Market Update: Central Economic Work Conference Release Highlights Domestic Consumption Revival
Asian equities were largely higher overnight, as Hong Kong, South Korea, and Pakistan (+85% YTD) outperformed.
Biden administration inks renewed science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul
The United States and China signed a renewed science cooperation agreement on Friday, the State Department said, this time with “robust national security guardrails,” despite objections from Republicans who argue the decision should have been…
China to provide additional scholarships for Vietnamese students
China said it would grant additional scholarships to Vietnamese university students, especially those in science and technology fields and those in top schools.
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent executives among Big Tech members on new China AI standards committee
The committee marks a major milestone after MIIT and other government agencies announced plans for 50 sets of AI standards by 2026 China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on …
