4 h. ago Beijing blocks sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Reports

Beijing blocks sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Reports  FreightWaves

Economics

7 h. ago Hegseth Announces US Missile Plan Likely to Inflame China Tensions

Hegseth Announces US Missile Plan Likely to Inflame China Tensions  Newsweek

Events

7 h. ago French foreign minister says China is to delay conclusion of Cognac investigation

French foreign minister says China is to delay conclusion of Cognac investigation  Reuters

Politics

12 h. ago Trump’s executive orders will be no match for markets in grip of fear

Investors’ behaviour promises to thwart Trump’s economic agenda, just as they have forced past administrations to scramble for rescues.

Politics

12 h. ago China offers ‘safe’ place for investment, Xi tells execs amid trade war

China offers ‘safe’ place for investment, Xi tells execs amid trade war  The Washington Post

Events

14 h. ago US sidelines Europe, demands ‘right of first offer’ on Ukraine investments

Kyiv’s EU membership bid could be undermined if the US has control over investment decisions covering large areas of Ukraine’s economy.

Politics

17 h. ago Chinese President Xi meets with global CEOs in Beijing, Xinhua reports By Reuters

Chinese President Xi meets with global CEOs in Beijing, Xinhua reports By Reuters  Investing.com

Politics

17 h. ago China’s Xi meets international business reps as Beijing turns on the charm

Meeting on Friday comes with many global investors closely following this week’s China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia.

Politics

17 h. ago China’s Xi meets international business reps as Beijing turns up the charm

Meeting on Friday comes with many global investors closely following this week’s China Development Forum and the Boao Forum for Asia.

Politics

17 h. ago China’s Xi urges foreign firms to resist ‘acts that turn back the wheel of history’

Xi’s meeting with business reps on Friday comes as China has taken aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up its charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.

Politics

17 h. ago Xi Meets Global Business Leaders as China Seeks to Woo Investors

Xi Meets Global Business Leaders as China Seeks to Woo Investors  Bloomberg

Economics

20 h. ago Chinese schoolboy slapped 9 times for disrespect after addressing teacher by name

Violent teacher suspended from position amid police investigation as parents reject offer of US$700 in compensation from school.

Culture

33 h. ago 2 Hong Kong public schools with scant P1 enrolment turn to privatisation, merger

Aplichau Kaifong Primary School announces it will seek self-financing solution, while Price Memorial Catholic Primary School opts for merger.

Politics

33 h. ago 2 Hong Kong schools with scant Primary One enrolment eye privatisation, merger

Aplichau Kaifong Primary School announces it will seek self-financing solution, while Price Memorial Catholic Primary School opts for merger.

Politics

35 h. ago Cathie Wood sees AI driving US$10 trillion global robotaxi revolution

The CEO of Ark Investment earlier this week predicted a near 10-fold jump in Tesla’s share price to US$2,600 in five years.

Economics

36 h. ago China’s 2025 cloud spending to grow 15% on the back of DeepSeek

Cloud spending, which totalled US$40 billion in 2024, is expected to reach US$46 billion this year as cloud providers expand investments.

Politics

36 h. ago How Trump’s reckless policies could trigger a financial crisis

The institutional and legal underpinnings of the US system on which investors have long relied are under sustained assault from the Trump administration.

Events

42 h. ago Asia stocks hit by Trump auto tariffs, AI data center doubts; China steady

Asia stocks hit by Trump auto tariffs, AI data center doubts; China steady  Investing.com

Politics

42 h. ago Microsoft abandons data centre projects in US and Europe, sparking oversupply fears

Microsoft’s retrenchment in the last six months included lease cancellations and deferrals, analysts at investment bank TD Cowen said.

Politics

48 h. ago US Secretary of State Rubio says adding journalist to Signal war chat was ‘big mistake’

Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has offered his tech experts to help investigate the incident, the White House says.

Events