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China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for the sixth straight month
October economic data, including a contraction in exports and a further slowdown in retail sales, point to a tougher fourth quarter,…
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Wilmar China unit found guilty of contract fraud, liable for 1.88 billion yuan in losses; looks to appeal judgement
It has been previously sued as an ‘accomplice’ in contract fraud related to palm oil trades A subsidiary of Wilmar International has been…
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Wilmar China unit convicted of fraud; to appeal against judgement
A subsidiary of Wilmar International has been found guilty of contract fraud by a Chinese court and ordered to jointly bear losses…
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China investment bank CICC to acquire two smaller rivals
Beijing is trying to cultivate first-class domestic investment banks capable of standing up to global heavyweights China International…
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China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish
The consensus comes after the central bank this month maintained its seven-day reverse repo rate, which now serves as a major policy rate…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Why Luxury Brands Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Gen X
PARIS — Optimistic, resilient, independent and hedonistic: sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X is the generation that…
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Chris Mason: Is this what spying by China could look like?
When MPs, members of the House of Lords and their staff were warned about the threat from Chinese spies, in one office in Westminster, a…
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Netgear accused by rival of China smear to fan security fear
The suit comes as TP-Link faces growing scrutiny in Washington over national-security issues California-based TP-Link Systems says it may…
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Boyu Capital considers bringing Tencent, GIC into Starbucks China deal
Boyu Capital is considering bringing in Tencent Holdings, GIC and potentially others as limited partners in its acquisition of a stake in…
Lifestyle
C-Beauty Gets Physical — In Retail, That Is
In the online-centric C-beauty market, Maogeping stands out as an anomaly. The brand founder, the charismatic Mao Geping, an opera…
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Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market.…
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China buys at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans for Dec-Jan shipment, traders say
China’s state-owned grain trader COFCO bought at least 14 cargoes of US soybeans on Monday, or at least 840,000 metric tons, for shipment…
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Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years
Air India said on Monday (Nov 17) it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension, as…
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L’Oréal Backs Chinese Clean Beauty Brand Lan
Adding to its growing portfolio of Chinese brands and startups, L’Oréal has announced a minority investment in Lan, a Hangzhou-based clean…
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Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after China row
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Japanese stocks related to tourism and retail fell on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to…
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ST Engineering sells 49% stake in Shanghai MRO JV to China Eastern Airlines for 680.5 million yuan
The move will yield a one-off gain of around S$48.1 million, based on the S$60.2 million carrying value for Starco ST Engineering has…
Culture
US hopes to finalise rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent
US TREASURY Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington hopes to finalise a deal with China for securing supplies of rare…
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China and Japan in escalating spat over Taiwan: What to know
China has urged its citizens not to travel to Japan and summoned the country's ambassador in Beijing over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's…
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Anthropic reports AI-driven cyberattack linked to China
A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a…
Culture
China to tighten oversight on new cars exported as used vehicles
China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles,…
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Citi is growing rapidly in China on huge interest, CEO says
The lender is focused on serving Chinese companies looking to expand overseas as well as clients with cross-border need Citigroup is…
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China’s Rich and Famous Can’t Get Enough of Laopu Gold, Here’s Why
LONDON — China‘s middle class has been deep in the Labubu game this year, while those with much larger disposable incomes are embracing an…
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Amazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia’s exports to China: WSJ
AMAZON is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further curb chipmaker Nvidia’s ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street…
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Queen Letizia Goes All In on Blush Pink in Magrit Kitten Heels During a State Visit to China
Queen Letizia continued her three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at Tiananmen Square. The royal…