China’s banks kept their benchmark loan rates unchanged for September, after the economy showed signs of stabilization following recent policy support.
‘Everything Everywhere’ Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan on Asia’s ‘huge influence’ on how Hollywood stories are told
Asia has a “huge influence” on how Hollywood stories are being told, and that’s due to how much the Chinese market has grown, said Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan.
China exports zero germanium and gallium in August as national security curbs bite
Export curbs on these two chipmaking metals are part of China’s escalating war with the U.S. and its allies over access to strategic technology.
Asian Development Bank trims growth forecast for region, dampened by Chinese property sector weakness
The Asian Development Bank trimmed its 2023 growth forecast for the region to 4.7% on the back of China’s embattled property sector.
India-Canada tensions hit crisis point after assassination allegations: Here’s what you need to know
Ottawa had expelled a top Indian diplomat amid credible links between Indian government agents and the slaying of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia.
Top China, U.S. officials hold Malta talks ahead of possible Xi-Biden meeting
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi and U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan met in Malta over the weekend.
‘A real big deal’: Biden backs economic corridor as shifting geopolitical alliances fragment the global economy
China’s BRI offers a glimpse into Biden’s ambition and perhaps what his infrastructure pact will come up against.
Singapore’s birth rate is falling and ‘throwing money’ at the problem won’t solve it
Singapore’s birth rate reached a record low in 2022 as high cost of living in the country steers couples away from expanding their family.
‘Just a temporary blip’: Chinese travelers will be back, says Banyan Tree founder
Banyan Tree Holdings founder Ho Kwon Ping said his company — which operates more than 60 hotels — is seeing “Chinese tourism coming back quite strongly.”
Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it’s ‘not for sale’ nor part of China
Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan foreign affairs ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.