31 h. ago Asia markets mostly advance as China leads gains on AI optimism, Nikkei hits new record highs

Asia markets mostly advance as China leads gains on AI optimism, Nikkei hits new record highs  Seeking Alpha

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49 h. ago Can Malaysia become Southeast Asia’s top aircraft maintenance hub?

Malaysia’s bid to become Southeast Asia’s top aircraft maintenance hub hinges on how fast it can ramp up capacity, industry players say, as the country races to secure a greater share of the region’s booming aviation support market. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government has set a high bar: it wants Malaysia to capture 50 per cent of Southeast Asia’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market by 2030 – overtaking current leader Singapore. The target is seen as ambitious but not...

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52 h. ago HKEX reforms have made city world’s top fundraising hub for EV makers: official

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), operator of Asia’s third-largest stock market, has become one of the world’s largest fundraising platforms for the new energy sector, thanks to a slew of listing reforms to promote the city as a green finance hub, according to a government official. “There has been an active stream of listings of electric vehicle [makers and companies in the] EV supply chain, energy storage and hydrogen energy on the Hong Kong stock exchange,” said Salina Yan Mei-mei,...

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55 h. ago Watch China AI Rally Continues Amid Weak Inflation Data | The China Show 9/10/2025

Watch China AI Rally Continues Amid Weak Inflation Data | The China Show 9/10/2025  Bloomberg

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59 h. ago China Consumer Inflation Dips Below Zero Again as Demand Weakens

China Consumer Inflation Dips Below Zero Again as Demand Weakens  Bloomberg.com

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61 h. ago Asia markets open mostly higher ahead of key China inflation data

Asia markets open mostly higher ahead of key China inflation data  CNBC

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61 h. ago Asia markets rise as investors assess key China inflation data

Asia markets rise as investors assess key China inflation data  CNBC

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1 week ago New Zealand opens doors to property market, but only to rich foreign buyers

New Zealand will loosen its ban on foreigners buying houses, opening the door for wealthy investors to purchase luxury properties as part of a push to revive its sluggish economy. The coalition government on Monday said it would allow holders of so-called golden visas to buy houses worth at least NZ$5 million (US$3 million), carving out an exemption to restrictions that have largely kept overseas buyers out of the market since 2018. The change will not take effect until the end of the year, when...

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2 w. ago Asia markets rocky as Nvidia drops, China chipmakers blast off

Asia markets rocky as Nvidia drops, China chipmakers blast off  Reuters

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2 w. ago From India to Vietnam, Lego bets on Asia’s booming toy market

After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday, Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market in Asia. The Danish toymaker announced 34.6 billion kroner (US$5.4 billion) in revenue for the first half of 2025 – higher than those of rivals Mattel and Hasbro, and up from US$4.8 billion for the first half of last year. Consumer sales also increased by 13 per cent. While the toymaker expanded its market share in every major geography, Chief Executive Officer Niels...

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3 w. ago As US retreats from clean energy race, Chinese firms push into emerging markets

As America retreats from clean energy investment around the world, with US President Donald Trump labelling wind and solar power “the scam of the century” on Wednesday, Chinese “cleantech” firms have been striding into emerging markets in Southeast and Central Asia and Latin America. Mabill Technologies, a Malaysian cleantech start-up developing a predictive AI algorithm that will connect energy efficiency analytics and sustainable cooling solutions, said Chinese investors had been showing...

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3 w. ago China’s rise in biotech could lower healthcare costs, investor says

China’s rise in biotech innovation offers the world a potentially cheaper alternative to costly healthcare products from Western suppliers, but geopolitical tensions remain a major challenge for the country’s globalisation efforts, according to a local investor in the sector. “We can lower the cost of healthcare and benefit more people through technological innovation and efficiency improvement,” Da Liu, managing director of CR-CP Life Science Fund, said in an interview with the Post earlier...

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3 w. ago Can China’s hugely popular mini dramas find success in the US?

The massive success of China’s mini dramas at home has prompted the industry to set its sights more squarely on the global market, with ever more studios exploring potential in North America, Southeast Asia and beyond. The productions going overseas include translated Chinese dramas and original ones made with local teams. The push comes as Beijing urges more mainland productions to improve the quality of on-air content. A document released on Monday said more support would be given for...

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4 w. ago Xiaomi regains top spot in Southeast Asia’s smartphone market in second quarter

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi became the largest smartphone vendor in Southeast Asia for the first time in four years on the back of strong second quarter sales of its budget and premium handsets, bucking a downturn precipitated by US-China trade tensions, according to Canalys. Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments in the region jumped 8 per cent year on year to 4.7 million units in the second quarter, propelling it to the top spot for the first time since the same period in 2021, the research firm said in...

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4 w. ago India’s EV market heats up as Tesla takes on Tata and JSW MG

Tesla opened its first showroom in India last month with little of its usual pomp, but the entry of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company still made a splash – and is further driving expectations for the South Asian nation’s EV market. Indians have been quietly buying EVs. While still a niche segment in the world’s third-largest car market, EVs are belatedly gaining ground, with a fierce battle emerging between new players and the once dominant Tata Motors. JSW MG Motor India – a joint venture...

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last month Trump tariffs live updates: World adapts to China truce, US tariff revenue, inflation in check

Trump tariffs live updates: World adapts to China truce, US tariff revenue, inflation in check  Yahoo Finance

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last month ‘Odd’ data: why Indonesia’s growth numbers are raising eyebrows

Indonesia’s better-than-expected economic growth for the second quarter has raised eyebrows among some academics, who have questioned if the headline number reflects what they say is a slowdown on the ground. Gross domestic product in Southeast Asia’s largest economy grew by 5.12 per cent in the April-June period, according to the country’s statistics agency, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) – a rise from 4.87 per cent in the first quarter. BPS, which released the data on August 5, said the growth was...

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