Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…
Thailand’s SCG eyes 10% cut to capital spending as Chinese exports hurt profits
Materials Country’s leading chemical supplier ‘sailing through a big storm,’ CEO says SCG’s profit plunged in 2024, hurt by…
Kim’s sister spotted with suspected luxury Chinese foldable phone
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, has been spotted with what appears to be…
China’s wealthy tone down the bling in Singapore as asset scrutiny deepens
Faced with growing scrutiny by authorities at home and in Singapore, mainland Chinese living in the city state…
Chinese gym offers Porsche for losing 50kg in 3 months, charges US$1,400 entry fee
A Chinese gym has recently launched a controversial weight-loss challenge, offering a luxury car as a reward to…
Opinion | Given its rare earth vulnerability, US cannot risk all-out trade war
US President Donald Trump has returned to a trademark policy in announcing a new round of trade confrontation…
China’s hi-tech push, Aids and poverty fights in focus as vice-premiers tour provinces
High technology and low incomes were in sharp focus in China late last week as two of its…
Chinese startups race for global growth with low-cost hardware
Startups Domestic price pressures dent valuations but help launch products quickly, cheaply NetEase, a gaming company, incubated a…
Chiang Mai property market drops as Chinese demand wanes, Myanmar and US rise
A shift in consumer behaviour Akkadet Udomsirithamrong, President of the Chiang Mai Real Estate Association, noted a…
AI demands could drive USD $500 billion annual data centre spend
Bain has released its sixth annual Global Technology Report, outlining the evolving landscape of AI, quantum computing, robotics,…
Open Questions | Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.…
Baht surge makes Thailand pricier than Vietnam for Chinese tourists
Chinese arrivals fall 35% in first eight months Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, deputy governor for Asia and South Pacific…