9 h. ago Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market

The likes of Geely and Chery have filled the gap left by Western rivals. Even with higher duties now levied by Moscow, Chinese vehicles remain the most popular.

Economics

9 h. ago Opinion | Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market

Opinion | Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market  South China Morning Post

Economics

10 h. ago Alibaba woos back DingTalk founder to lead office app’s AI push

Chen Hang, who created the app in 2015, will return as DingTalk CEO as Alibaba plans to take a stake in the entrepreneur’s start-up.

Politics

11 h. ago Guangdong aims to become global AI and robotics hub after DeepSeek’s success

A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.

Politics

13 h. ago China, New Zealand lead historic dives in southern abyss, Australia complains

Scientific mission collects specimens from ocean depths of 6,000 metres in first crewed exploration of Tasman Sea trench.

Politics

20 h. ago How education can lead the way for Hong Kong’s economic revival

Cross-cultural education can play a key role in Hong Kong’s global talent hub plans if leaders build bridges and pursue the right policies.

Economics

22 h. ago With Labubu, Molly, China’s Pop Mart gives Hong Kong creativity a broader audience

The blind-box retailer’s mass-market toys based on cute Hong Kong designs are fuelling its international rise – and setting a template.

Events

23 h. ago OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and China’s DeepSeek

‘It feels important,’ OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman said. Move marks strategic shift by OpenAI, which has been a fierce defender of closed model.

Politics

30 h. ago China Market Update: Investors Liberate Themselves From Risk Assets

China Market Update: Investors Liberate Themselves From Risk Assets  Forbes

Economics

31 h. ago ‘Uncertainty’ of Trump tariffs trigger worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears

Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.

Politics

31 h. ago Trump tariff ‘uncertainty’ triggers worst S&P 500 quarter since 1980s amid recession fears

Global recession fears grip Wall Street as Trump’s tariffs trigger a stock market rout, as the S&P 500 faces its worst quarter since the 1980s.

Politics

32 h. ago China’s New Home Sales Fall as Sluggish Demand Weighs on Market

China’s New Home Sales Fall as Sluggish Demand Weighs on Market  Bloomberg

Economics

34 h. ago As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response

As Trump guts foreign aid, China and others lead Myanmar earthquake response  NBC News

Politics

36 h. ago Thinking Fast and Slow: the GenAI Conundrum for Financial Services

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The financial services sector has not been shy to put money into GenAI, since a white paper by the World Economic Forum and Accenture revealed that spending is projected to reach US$97 billion by 2027. While the industry remains cautious due to strict regulatory framework and compliance requirements, the momentum is unmistakable as it is now evident that AI can play a fundamental role in navigating more complex use cases.   McKinsey's 2025 State of AI report indicated that 21% of financial services institutions have adopted the transformative technology in risk, legal and compliance functions, in comparison to the industry average of 11%. The general optimism reported towards GenAI, combined with recent developments of DeepSeek, served as the perfect timing and conversation starter for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Financial Services Executive Forum and Luncheon.  Behind closed doors on March 20, 2025, i...

Politics

36 h. ago France’s Le Pen convicted in EU embezzlement trial, threatening 2027 presidential bid

Le Pen and party members face prison and ineligibility to run for office. They can appeal, which would lead to another trial.

Politics

37 h. ago China firmly opposes economic coercion, FM on market regulator’s review of CK Hutchison’s potential port assets deal

China firmly opposes economic coercion, FM on market regulator’s review of CK Hutchison’s potential port assets deal  Global Times

Economics

37 h. ago China’s Zhipu Offers Free AI Agent in Riposte to DeepSeek, Manus

China’s Zhipu Offers Free AI Agent in Riposte to DeepSeek, Manus  Bloomberg

Politics

37 h. ago How Indonesia can calm property investors’ fears of a return to 1998

Concern about democratic backsliding and poor liquidity are obscuring otherwise solid fundamentals in one of Asia’s largest markets.

Economics

38 h. ago Chicken on credit? Malaysians warned over debt trap as deferred payment craze widens

Lack of safeguards against multiple Buy Now, Pay Later borrowings could lead to surging indebtedness among low-income earners, consumer group warns.

Events

41 h. ago Indonesia’s Danantara seeks to silence doubters with ‘super transparent’ fund

Investment chief Pandu Sjahrir is confident the new sovereign wealth fund can overcome market jitters and keep political meddling at bay.

Politics