China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as Beijing signals tolerance for stronger yuan
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty…
Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property takes a hit in China retail slump
China’s shop rents have slid back to 2018 levels as subdued consumer spending continues to weigh on the…
India, China winners; UK among losers; Europe could freeze deal: How Trump’s 15% tariff affects trade order
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, and his imposition of…
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
China’s brain-computer interface industry is racing ahead
While Elon Musk’s Neuralink likes to say it’s “pioneering” brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), China’s BCI industry is already quietly…
Iran-US tensions: What would blocking Strait of Hormuz mean for oil, LNG? | Explainer News
Whenever tensions rise between Iran and the United States, one narrow waterway moves to the centre of global…
The most trafficked mammals in the world face extinction—as conservationists try to save them from smuggling
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the…
K-pop’s big freeze: are cracks in China’s cultural blockade a thaw?
While K-pop has conquered almost every corner of the globe, South Korea’s entertainment industry remains largely locked out…
India and China Drive Greece’s Long-Haul Tourism Growth
Greece competes with Mediterranean destinations such as Italy, France and Spain for long-haul tourism growth from India, China…
This week we celebrated the Year of the Horse
This week on Dezeen, we looked ahead to the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in…
Crashes cost China third freeski aerials title as United States retain mixed team gold
The United States won gold in the Olympics freestyle skiing mixed team final on Saturday, retaining their 2022…
Neither US-born Olympic medal favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu alone takes heat for it
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at…