49 h. ago Asia stocks mixed: tech rises on TSMC earnings, China GDP awaited

Asia stocks mixed: tech rises on TSMC earnings, China GDP awaited  Investing.com

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3 d. ago 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey

Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according to a survey. The survey and research findings, co-published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Singapore-based United Overseas Bank on Wednesday, also revealed that about 98 per cent of enterprises are planning to keep or expand their...

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5 d. ago Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand

Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand  cepro.com

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6 d. ago Asia stocks rise as China AI rallies; geopolitics, macro risks in focus

Asia stocks rise as China AI rallies; geopolitics, macro risks in focus  Investing.com

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1 week ago Standard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance

Standard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance  Caixin Global

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1 week ago China furious after US captures Maduro, condemns America as global power shift accelerates

China furious after US captures Maduro, condemns America as global power shift accelerates  Fox Business

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1 week ago Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang credits DeepSeek with accelerating open

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday credited Chinese start-up DeepSeek with “activating” a global shift towards open-source artificial intelligence, as he used a keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to unveil new hardware aimed at training ever more powerful AI systems. Speaking at the annual trade show, Huang said DeepSeek’s models – released earlier last year – had accelerated the growth of the open-source ecosystem, even after the company’s R1 model, which required fewer...

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2 w. ago A Global Shift: China Is About to Become the World’s Top Car Seller

A Global Shift: China Is About to Become the World’s Top Car Seller  Autoblog

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2 w. ago Asia’s year of costly climate disasters spurs calls for ‘decisive action’

As Asia counts the cost of one of the world’s most expensive years for weather disasters, aid groups and scientists are warning that poorer countries face even greater risks ahead unless global emissions are cut and spending shifts from disaster response to prevention. Asia accounted for four of the world’s six costliest climate-related disasters in 2025, according to a report by Christian Aid released this month, underlining how heavily the region is being hit by floods, storms and extreme...

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2 w. ago Chinese firms anchor in Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers and expand reach

Chinese firms are increasingly anchoring themselves in Dubai’s free trade zones to navigate trade barriers and tap new markets as rising protectionism and supply-chain shifts impact global commerce. Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), state-owned DP World’s flagship free economic zone at the western end of the city in the United Arab Emirates, hosted 507 Chinese companies as of November, nearly double the number in 2021. The trend reflected how a Middle Eastern hub offered companies “neutral, stable...

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2 w. ago From Private Jets to Budget Seats: How China’s Offshore Aviation Shift Is Reshaping Travel Routes for Global Tourists

From Private Jets to Budget Seats: How China’s Offshore Aviation Shift Is Reshaping Travel Routes for Global Tourists  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

While US-China relations are likely to warm in 2026 and US President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy strikes a comparatively softer tone, the long-term trajectory of the two nations’ rivalry remains irreversible. Strategic competition will only intensify, focusing ever more on economic and security issues in the Pacific Rim. Notably, the Pentagon’s call for a major US military overhaul centred on the Pacific Rim could raise the risk of security confrontation. This dynamic will further...

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2 w. ago Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership

China’s biopharma ascent signals shift in global drug development leadership  The Pharma Letter

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3 w. ago Commentary: China’s Export Engine Is Shifting, Not Sputtering

Commentary: China’s Export Engine Is Shifting, Not Sputtering  Caixin Global

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3 w. ago Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead

As 2025 draws to a close, it marks an important milestone in the reconfiguration of the global economic system. Every century is defined not only by changes in technological leadership and shifts in global power, but also by the restructuring of the global financial system. The 20th century was the century of the US dollar, but with the arrival of the 21st century, the contours of the global macroeconomic system have begun to change. A recent International Monetary Fund study, “Playing with...

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3 w. ago The shifting global univeristy landscape: Western decline, Asia rising

The British university system is facing a steep decline, a crisis in the making for over a decade. In the last year, universities have announced over 12,000 job cuts. A report by the Office for Students warns that 40 per cent of England’s universities are facing budget deficits this year, with courses and departments at risk of closure. A great deal of uncertainty has now gripped the university sector. Several factors account for this degradation. Historically, the university sector was funded...

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3 w. ago The shifting global university landscape: Western decline, Asia rising

The British university system is facing a steep decline, a crisis in the making for over a decade. In the last year, universities have announced over 12,000 job cuts. A report by the Office for Students warns that 40 per cent of England’s universities are facing budget deficits this year, with courses and departments at risk of closure. A great deal of uncertainty has now gripped the university sector. Several factors account for this degradation. Historically, the university sector was funded...

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3 w. ago China Offshore Financial Index Inches Up in 2024 as Growth Shifts to Stabilization

China Offshore Financial Index Inches Up in 2024 as Growth Shifts to Stabilization  Yicai Global

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4 w. ago Hong Kong and Singapore landlords embrace flex offices as multinationals reshape demand

Landlords in Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to continue allocating space to flexible office operators as multinational corporations reshape the sector’s risk profile and fuel long-term demand, according to industry experts. A major driver behind this shift is the rapid change in who uses flexible workspaces. Global companies now represented 41 per cent of Asia-Pacific flex office users, the highest proportion worldwide and nearly triple North America’s 14 per cent, according to Piers...

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