China to fine ride-hailing giant Didi more than $1bn: reports BEIJING: China is preparing to hit ride-hailing giant Didi with a fine of more than $1 billion to wrap up a... Updated 20 Jul, 2022 11:10am
Markets Demand fears return to haunt copper prices LONDON: Copper prices fell on Tuesday as worries about demand in top consumer China and elsewhere due to a growth... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures closed marginally higher on Tuesday although further COVID-19 outbreaks in China... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
World China agrees to more EU cooperation but silent on frozen pact BEIJING: China agreed to coordinate economic policies with the European Union, liberalise trade and investment, and... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
World China warns of ‘forceful measures’ if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan BEIJING: China’s government on Tuesday warned that it would take “forceful measures” if US House of... Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am
Sports China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement KUWAIT CITY: China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023, organisers said on Tuesday, after postponing the... Published 19 Jul, 2022 05:54pm
Markets Malaysia says China’s 2022 total palm oil imports likely lower KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s commodities minister on Tuesday warned that its palm oil exports to China will continue to... Published 19 Jul, 2022 11:14am
World US promises $1.2bn to feed Horn of Africa, urges others to help WASHINGTON: US aid chief Samantha Power on Monday promised $1.18 billion to help avert famine in the Horn of Africa... Published 19 Jul, 2022 07:18am
Opinion Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, US woo Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s... Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:09am
World China reports 691 new COVID cases on July 16 vs 547 a day earlier BEIJING: Mainland China reported 691 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, of which 154 were symptomatic and 537 were... Published 17 Jul, 2022 10:46am
World China Covid outbreak grows with millions under lockdown BEIJING: China on Saturday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown... Published 16 Jul, 2022 11:41am
Business & Finance Shanghai economy contracts 13.7% in second quarter BEIJING: Shanghai’s economy shrank 13.7% in the second quarter from a year earlier following the citywide... Published 15 Jul, 2022 10:20am
Markets 87pc of investment in Solar PV plants has come from China BEIJING: Currently, out of the $144 million in foreign investment in Solar PV plants in Pakistan, $125 million is... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
World Biden administration reviewing China chip export policies, official says WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is reviewing policies for the export of some semiconductor chips to China to... Published 14 Jul, 2022 08:20pm
World Yellen says it’s in China’s interest to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt NUSA DUA: China is a “very important” creditor of Sri Lanka and it would likely be in the interest of both countries... Published 14 Jul, 2022 03:45pm
Life & Style In COVID closedown, Macau casinos take billion-dollar hit holding out for new licences HONG KONG: In the glitzy dealing rooms of Macau's silenced casinos, the house is down billions of dollars, but can't... Published 14 Jul, 2022 02:03pm
Print China says SE Asia nations should avoid becoming ‘chess pieces’ China proposes promotion of positive interactions between Beijing and Washington Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Markets Asia imports of thermal coal, LNG hold up despite record prices: Russell LAUNCESTON: With thermal coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices holding close to record highs in Asia, it would... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 12:26pm
Markets Brent slumps to below $100/bbl on firm dollar, weak demand outlook HOUSTON: Global benchmark Brent crude tumbled to below $100 a barrel on Tuesday due to a stronger dollar,... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 09:57pm
Print US, China top diplomats hold ‘constructive’ first talks in months BALI, (Indonesia): The United States and China held constructive talks Saturday, the two sides said, after an... Published 10 Jul, 2022 04:29am
World Australia reports no progress on China trade sanctions SYDNEY: Australia vowed Saturday to stand up for itself in dealing with China, after reporting no breakthroughs in... Published 09 Jul, 2022 12:51pm
World US, China top diplomats voice cautious hope in rare talks BALI: The top diplomats from the United States and China voiced guarded hope Saturday of preventing tensions from... Updated 09 Jul, 2022 01:52pm
Opinion China: a strong manufacturing and cyberspace country (—Fourth part of the “China in the past decade” series) Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist ... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Technology TikTok sued in US after girls die in 'Blackout Challenge' SAN FRANCISCO: Video-sharing sensation TikTok is being sued in California after children died while taking part in a... Published 08 Jul, 2022 01:53pm
Markets China, HK stocks rise on stimulus hopes; COVID worries cap gains SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, lifted by stimulus hopes from Beijing, but mainland markets... Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:45am
Markets NextDecade signs 20-year LNG supply deal with China's Guangdong Energy NextDecade Corp will supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Chinese power generation company Guangdong Energy Group... Published 06 Jul, 2022 06:16pm
Markets China extends record imports of Russian oil into June, cuts Saudi supply SINGAPORE: China extended record imports of low-priced Russian crude oil into June despite a lockdown-induced... Published 06 Jul, 2022 02:33pm
World Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in China BEIJING: Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city... Published 06 Jul, 2022 10:56am
World 1.7m locked down in China’s Anhui province BEIJING: China placed 1.7 million people under lockdown in central Anhui province, where authorities reported nearly... Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am
World Several eastern Chinese areas in mass COVID testing to curb new waves of infections SHANGHAI: Parts of eastern China are running fresh rounds of mass COVID-19 testing, as the country faces new waves... Published 04 Jul, 2022 10:23am
