11 h. ago Dutch economy minister says he spoke with Chinese counterpart about chipmaker Nexperia

Dutch economy minister says he spoke with Chinese counterpart about chipmaker Nexperia  Reuters

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2 d. ago Is it time for property investors to end their love affair with Japan?

As Japan enters a new era with the likely election of Sanae Takaichi as the first female prime minister of Asia’s second-largest economy, is it time for property investors to end their enduring love affair with Japanese real estate? The 64-year-old Takaichi emerged last week as the leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, paving the way for her to seek the premiership, although uncertainties remain following the collapse of a coalition with the party’s allies. Under an anticipated...

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6 d. ago Indonesia aims to export shrimp to US again after radiation scare

Indonesia has said that its shrimp shipments to the US can continue following stricter rules in response to a radiation scare, as business executives call for a global campaign to restore the reputation of the product and diversify the local industry’s markets apart from the world’s largest economy. The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry in Jakarta said on Saturday that exports to the US, the biggest buyer of Indonesia’s shrimps, could resume for companies based on Java island and Lampung...

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2 w. ago GLOBALink | Russia's Udmurt Republic economy minister says China remains strategic partner

GLOBALink | Russia's Udmurt Republic economy minister says China remains strategic partner  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Senegal and China Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation

Senegal and China Strengthen Cooperation in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation  TechAfrica News

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2 w. ago Later retirement expected in 2026 budget as Malaysia tackles economic pressures

Malaysians may be asked to retire five years later at 65 but should be spared any sharp tax rises in Friday’s budget, economists say, as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces an economy hampered by an ageing population, high youth joblessness and surging living costs at the halfway point of his administration. About 8 per cent of Malaysia’s 34 million population are aged 65 and older, according to government data, firmly placing the Southeast Asian nation in the ageing nation category. At the same...

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2 w. ago France unveils yet another government. It also faces risk of collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull the country out of a political crisis. The new cabinet line-up was unveiled nearly a month after the appointment of Lecornu, Macron’s seventh prime minister. The latest premier risks being toppled by the opposition in a deeply divided parliament despite his efforts to obtain cross-party support. Bruno Le Maire, who served as economy minister...

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2 w. ago GLOBALink | Portugal's economy minister eyes deeper innovation cooperation with China

GLOBALink | Portugal's economy minister eyes deeper innovation cooperation with China-Xinhua  新华网

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2 w. ago Interview: Russia's Udmurt Republic economy minister says China remains strategic partner

Interview: Russia's Udmurt Republic economy minister says China remains strategic partner  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Interview: British Museum director eyes deeper cooperation with China

Interview: British Museum director eyes deeper cooperation with China  Xinhua

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4 w. ago Spain approves ‘total’ arms embargo on Israel over ‘genocide in Gaza’

The Spanish government approved on Tuesday a “total” arms embargo on Israel, part of a package of measures aimed at halting what Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called “the genocide in Gaza”. The decree prohibits all exports to Israel of defence material and dual-use products or technologies, and the import of such equipment to Spain, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said at a news conference. It also blocks requests for the transit of aircraft fuel with potential military applications and bans...

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