Europe’s China shock worsens as trade deficit widens – POLITICO
France’s High Commission for Strategy and Planning estimates that a quarter of the country’s exports are “directly threatened”…
Singapore launches AI support measures, tax breaks in 2026 Budget
Singapore topped the list on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s business environment ranking. franckreporter | E+ | Getty Images…
Zhipu leads rally in Chinese AI stocks, surging 30%, as a wave of new releases hits market
Information on Zhipu’s AI service on the web, dubbed Z.ai, arranged on a computer in Shanghai, Jan. 7,…
Europe is chasing the wrong fix for its growth crisis – POLITICO
First, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued at Davos, economic strength starts at home — and “home”…
Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
Time for a Brexit reckoning – POLITICO
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently received a lot of acclaim for citing Czech playwright and former President…
UK, China rush to forge business deals
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the…
China’s factory activity grows at fastest pace since October, private survey shows, beating official reading
An employee works on a carbon fiber production line at Zhongfu Shenying in Lianyungang, China’s eastern Jiangsu province…
Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply
A general view of Micron Technology’s building in Singapore, June 23, 2020. Micron Gcm Studio | Reuters Micron…
China’s industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines
NINGBO, CHINA – JANUARY 22: Employees work on the production line of snowboards at a workshop to meet…
Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves,…
Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecast as it holds rates at 0.75%
A guide sign reading “Bank of Japan” is seen in Tokyo on July 31, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi |…