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China’s Busy Ming bets on bargain snacks in US$428 million Hong Kong IPO
The retailer is now a national player in China’s snack market via small packs and budget pricing [BEIJING/SINGAPORE] Chinese retailer Busy…
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China’s aluminium output hits record, steel below one billion tonnes
CHINESE aluminium output rose to an all-time high last year, climbing above the country’s capacity limit, while steel fell to a seven-year…
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China’s US$7 trillion cash pile is shifting into stocks, gold
With rates now sliding towards 1%, that capital is increasingly looking for a new home CHINESE households are scouring for higher-yielding…
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China’s new tech stock boom leaves its economic malaise behind
Momentum may gain further support as DeepSeek rolls out a new AI model and China unveils a tech-focused five-year plan Nearly a year after…
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China’s electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh
China’s electricity consumption climbed 5 per cent to a record high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time,…
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Why China’s Interest in iRobot Deserves Scrutiny
Americans’ data could be at risk as Roomba’s new ownership would be required to hand over sensitive private data to Chinese authorities.…
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China’s central bank cuts structural interest rates to boost targeted lending
The moves signal targeted adjustments to bolster an economy hit by weak demand and imbalances China’s central bank will lower interest…
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China’s trade surplus soared to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, despite Trump’s tariffs
China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries…
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China’s customs agents are told Nvidia’s H200 chips not permitted: sources
It is unclear whether the directives apply to existing orders for H200 chips, or only to new orders The Chinese customs authorities told…
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China’s 2025 rare earth exports hit highest since at least 2014 despite restrictions
China’s rare earth exports in 2025 hit the highest level since at least 2014, even as Beijing began restricting shipments of several…
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The Download: sodium-ion batteries and China’s bright tech future
1 Apple is teaming up with Google to give Siri an AI revamp That’s a giant win for Google, and a blow for OpenAI. (CNBC) 2 Trump wants…
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GigaDevice jumps nearly 40% in Hong Kong debut amid China's chip self-sufficiency drive
Proceeds from the share sale will fund research and development as well as strategic and industry investments Shares of GigaDevice…
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Europe and China’s feud over chips is reaching a breaking point
Since a Dutch court intervened in Nijmegen-based Nexperia’s ownership in October, the stand-off has threatened to disrupt car production…
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China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor locks top-end pricing in HK$4.68 billion Hong Kong listing
China’s GigaDevice Semiconductor has set an offer price of HK$162 per H share in its Hong Kong listing, raising HK$4.68 billion (S$772.5…
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China’s industrial buyers shun copper after prices hit record
A SIGNIFICANT chunk of Chinese copper demand has all but evaporated after the metal’s stunning surge to record levels. Copper on the…
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China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake: sources
The Hong Kong-listed company has a track record of acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands China’s Anta Sports…
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China’s Mineral Monopoly Is America’s Achilles’ Heel
Until the U.S. is no longer dependent on critical minerals from China, the country will use its advantage as a cudgel against us. Source…
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China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
The country-focused PE firms have also been hunting overseas. The buoyant mood around deals is reverberating through Asia, with major…
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China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor…
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China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
The country’s state-led space programme has historically been allergic to failed launches China’s rocket startup LandSpace has made no…
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China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) company in annual…
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Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy Demand for Chinese lithium…
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China's CNOOC makes second big oil find in Bohai Sea
China’s oil major CNOOC Limited said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it has discovered an oilfield with proved in-place volumes exceeding 100…
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Malaysia's Petronas signs LNG supply deal with China's CNOOC
Malaysian state-owned energy firm Petroliam Nasional said on Wednesday (Dec 24) it would supply Chinese offshore oil and gas company CNOOC…