12 h. ago China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

China has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investors, as policymakers look to bolster the domestic economy and safeguard its position in global supply chains amid negotiations with major trade partners. New tax breaks unveiled this week aim to encourage foreign firms to reinvest profits locally – part of a broader effort to restore confidence and signal openness as challenging trade talks continue with the European Union and United States. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance...

Economics

57 h. ago China rolls over $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan, says source

China rolls over $3.4 billion of commercial loans to Pakistan, says source  The Economic Times

Economics

9 d. ago Yum China rolls out AI agent, to help, not replace store managers

Yum China, the company behind chains such as KFC and Pizza Hut, introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for store managers on Friday, aligning with the restaurant industry’s broader push towards AI adoption to enhance efficiency. The assistant, named Q-Smart, was an AI-powered management system that enabled natural language interactions with store managers through wireless earphones and smartwatches, the nation’s largest restaurant operator announced at an inaugural AI Day event at its...

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9 d. ago China’s rolls out ‘property supermarkets’ to support ailing housing market

With another decline in housing prices in May and sentiment among buyers remaining subdued, Chinese authorities are rolling out “property supermarkets”, which are online or offline hubs where consumers can view homes. Chengdu last week became the latest city to launch a homebuying platform in an effort to make homebuying more transparent and efficient. The capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province partnered with nearly 30 state-owned and private developers to feature more than 50 projects...

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9 d. ago China rolls out ‘property supermarkets’ to help ailing housing market

With another decline in housing prices in May and sentiment among buyers remaining subdued, Chinese authorities are rolling out “property supermarkets”, which are online or offline hubs where consumers can view homes. Chengdu last week became the latest city to launch a homebuying platform in an effort to make homebuying more transparent and efficient. The capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province partnered with nearly 30 state-owned and private developers to feature more than 50 projects...

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1 week ago Pakistan gets caught in Israel vs Iran disinformation crossfire

Pakistan, still on high alert after last month’s brief aerial clash with India, now finds itself swept into the digital maelstrom of disinformation accompanying the escalating hostilities between neighbouring Iran and Israel. Determined to distance itself from the turmoil unfolding just across its southwestern frontier, Islamabad has offered moral support to Tehran by publicly criticising Israel, while simultaneously backing diplomatic efforts to revive a nuclear deal between Iran and the United...

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2 w. ago Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, was set to arrive in Washington on Thursday, three weeks after his country’s flare-up with neighbouring, nuclear-armed rival India. Munir will stay in the US until June 18 and is expected to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 in the nation’s capital – a day that coincides with US President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pakistani general is likely during his visit to travel to...

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3 w. ago India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes

India is poised to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year, analysts have said, with a recent jumbo rate cut by its central bank expected to boost consumption and investment, even as the country contends with fresh military tensions with Pakistan and an uncertain global trade environment. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week delivered a larger-than-expected interest rate cut of 50 basis points and reduced the cash reserve ratio – the minimum amount of capital banks must...

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3 w. ago FirstFT: Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China hit by delay

FirstFT: Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China hit by delay  Financial Times

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3 w. ago Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China delayed by Trump's trade war, FT reports

Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China delayed by Trump's trade war, FT reports  Reuters

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3 w. ago Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Donald Trump’s trade war

Apple and Alibaba’s AI rollout in China delayed by Donald Trump’s trade war  Financial Times

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3 w. ago ‘Progress’: France hopes to toast breakthrough on China’s cognac tariffs

After Chinese tariffs hammered the French cognac industry, Guilhem Grosperrin, director of the Grosperrin family brand, senses a long-awaited breakthrough – a breeze of optimism stirring in the bruised industry. Following recent talks between the two countries – including a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron – he said he was hopeful that Beijing’s duties on French cognac could soon be rolled back. “What we are hearing is that the...

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3 w. ago Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations

Labour is cosying up to China after years of rollercoaster relations  BBC

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3 w. ago Why Labour is strengthening ties with China after years of rollercoaster relations

Why Labour is strengthening ties with China after years of rollercoaster relations  BBC

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