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China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers
They must prove through procurement tenders that at least half their equipment will be Chinese-made China is requiring chipmakers to use…
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This Motorcycle Shows How Serious China Is About Four-Cylinder Sportbikes
The upcoming RC700 shows China’s push into the middleweight sportbike segment as brands chase impressive specs and performance. There’s a…
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China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation China must stabilise grain and edible oil…
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US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026: sources
Trump’s administration has been re-examining export controls that it thought were too relaxed under the Biden administration The US…
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Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising HK$7 billion to cap banner year
With more than 300 companies filing to list, the momentum is set to carry into 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] Six Chinese companies made their…
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China to pay interest on digital yuan in bid to boost adoption
Whether the new interest-bearing arrangements will promote significantly wider adoption of the E-CNY remains unclear CHINA is about to…
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Copper hits record in China, jumps in New York on supply concern
COPPER surged to a record in Shanghai and rallied in New York, adding to substantial annual gains as investors bet on tighter global…
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US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal
The Asian nation’s overall exports of the raw materials have risen since last year China is still restricting the rare earth elements that…
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China silver fund plunges after string of moves to quell frenzy
Other Chinese funds linked to the metals have also seen big gains and warnings to investors THE value of China’s only pure-play silver…
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Toyota posts sales drop in November, dragged down by China
Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain…
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China hits EU dairy imports with preliminary tariffs
China has imposed preliminary tariffs on EU dairy imports following an anti-dumping probe launched in August 2024. “The investigating…
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Nvidia aims to begin H200 chip shipments to China by mid-February
It will provide access to processors roughly 6 times more powerful than the H20, a downgraded chip designed for China Nvidia has told…
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China to scrub small overdue debts from credit records to help spur lending
China’s central bank on Monday unveiled a one-off credit repair scheme to allow overdue personal debts of up to 10,000 yuan (S$1,835)…
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China A500 ETFs inflows surge to record high towards year-end
Investors buy 8.7 billion yuan worth of shares in seven of the largest basket funds INFLOWS to a group of exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
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DFI Retail pulls Mannings out of mainland China; Guardian continues Singapore ops
DFI Retail Group’s beauty and health brand Mannings on Wednesday (Dec 17) announced the closure of all its stores across mainland China,…
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Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China…
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Nike’s China conundrum deepens as turnaround stagnates
Nike’s stock is down 13% so far this year, on track for a fourth straight year of declines Nike is running out of time to prove its China…
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China solar industry’s losses narrowing on overcapacity push, association says
Losses in China’s slumping solar sector narrowed in the third quarter, data presented by an industry group official revealed, as the…
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Why China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes…
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PDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were…
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Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip…
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China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says
Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court…
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China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe
Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September. [BEIJING/MADRID] China on Tuesday (Dec 16)…
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China chipmaker MetaX debuts after wildly oversubscribed IPO
CHINA will have another major chip debut on Wednesday (Dec 17), eagerly watched by stock-market investors after the stellar gains by its…