When I attended the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos last month, Asia’s business executives were buzzing about the forces transforming the region. It’s a busy time: A new U.S.
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China ready to respond to Donald Trump’s ‘discriminatory’ curbs on US investment
China said this weekend it was prepared to respond to a “discriminatory” United States presidential order restricting Chinese investment in critical American technology and infrastructure. On Saturday …
Trump’s Main Target in Metals Tariffs Is China, Ex-Trade Adviser Says
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel are motivated mostly by concerns that China is flooding the global market and harming US manufacturing, said a former trade adviser to the …
How do China’s TV brands win global fans amid wave of trade protectionism?
The combined shipments of Chinese TV brands TCL, Hisense and Xiaomi accounted for 31.3 percent of the global market, surpassing South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for the first time, …
Malaysia expects its palm exports to China to be ‘resilient’ amid price pressure
Malaysian palm oil exports to China will “remain resilient” this year despite their premium over rival oils and Chinese consumers’ shifting buying patterns, the deputy commodities minister said on …
Trump tariffs shake up China’s factory heartland
In a drab office in China’s industrial heartland, Andy Xiao frets over the future of his shoe materials business, now straining under sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
As a private company, Shein does not publish profit guidance but the 2024 figures were far lower than the $4.8bn in net profit and $45bn in sales the company had projected for 2024 in a…
China’s private sector needs more than warm words
Xi’s warm words mark a welcome thaw in state-business relations, but Beijing needs to go further to win back the trust of companies and revive animal spirits. Investor faith in China — both at home…
Shein Profit Dropped Last Year, Further Challenging IPO, FT Says
Fast-fashion retailer Shein’s profit slumped by almost 40% last year, putting further pressure on a potential initial public offering in the UK, the Financial Times reported, citing people it didn’t …
Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the support of US…
China urges US to stop weaponising, politicising economic and trade affairs
China will closely monitor the US actions and will take necessary measures to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said …
In Malaysia, low-priced Chinese brands gain popularity in Western-dominated malls
Competitively priced products from China, coupled with Malaysia’s millions of ethnic Chinese residents and a growing middle class, help Chinese brands gain a stronger foothold Run the numbers, urged …
Trump Team Pushes Mexico Toward Tariffs on Chinese Imports
The Trump administration told Mexican officials that they should put their own duties on Chinese imports as part of their efforts to avoid tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, according to …