The Year of the Dragon is known to be an auspicious year to have a baby, but experts believe that China’s birth rates are unlikely to see a big rise in 2024.
European Union is considering sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Russia’s war machine
The European Union is looking to sanction Chinese firms that have helped Russia circumvent Western penalties, three EU officials told CNBC.
Apple and Microsoft clinch key win as iMessage, Bing exempted from tough EU competition rules
Apple’s iMessage and Microsoft’s Bing and Edge browsers should not be listed as “gatekeepers” under the EU Digital Markets Act, the European Commission said.
London lags behind rest of Europe when it comes to 5G network quality, report finds
London ranks 10th for 5G quality of experience in Europe, according to a new report from fixed and mobile network benchmarking firm MedUX.
China and Russia no longer perceived as top security threats, research finds
China and Russia are considered less of a threat to Western populations now than a year ago, as public concern pivots to non-traditional risks, according to new research.
Treating China as ‘un-investable’ would be ‘wide of the mark,’ JPMorgan strategist says
China cannot be treated as un-investable despite economic difficulties and there are still investment opportunities in the country, a JPMorgan strategist says.
Wish’s deep discount sale to Singapore’s Qoo10 ramps up competition for Temu and Shein
Wish’s new owner faces steep competition from Chinese discount retailers Temu and Shein, which have been on an ad-spending blitz to attract American shoppers.
China’s biggest problem is a ‘lack of confidence,’ Standard Chartered CEO says
Investors are closely watching China, whose stock market gyrations, deflation problem and property woes are casting a shadow over global growth outlook.
Nikkei breaches 37,000 with corporate inflation in focus; South Korea, Singapore return to trade
Japan’s corporate goods price index rose 0.2% in January, beating the 0.1% expected by economists polled by Reuters
Nvidia rally is fueling FOMO in the overall market, Evercore’s Julian Emanuel warns
Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel finds clients are more worried about being underinvested than overexposed right now.