Didi in talks to own a third of China EV maker Sinomach HONG KONG: China’s Didi is in talks with Sinomach Automobile to own a third of the latter’s electric-vehicle making... Published 08 Jun, 2022 11:41am
Technology China approves 60 new games, sparking hopes tech crackdown is ending BEIJING: China has approved the release of dozens of new video games, boosting the shares of some of its biggest... Published 08 Jun, 2022 10:44am
Markets World Bank slashes China growth forecast over Covid damage BEIJING: The World Bank has sharply slashed its annual growth forecast for China, warning in a report Wednesday that... Published 08 Jun, 2022 10:35am
Markets Bonds slide, yen dumped as interest rate hikes loom SINGAPORE: Asia’s stock markets edged lower on Tuesday, the yen hit a 20-year low and bond markets wavered as... Published 07 Jun, 2022 10:50am
World US suspending solar panel tariffs on four Asian nations, not China WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday will suspend tariffs for two years on solar panel imports from Cambodia,... Published 06 Jun, 2022 08:04pm
World US mulls lifting some China tariffs to fight inflation WASHINGTON: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday that President Joe Biden has asked his team to look ... Updated 05 Jun, 2022 08:38pm
Technology Chinese astronauts blast off to space station as construction enters high gear BEIJING: China sent three astronauts on Sunday on a six-month long mission to oversee a pivotal period of... Published 05 Jun, 2022 10:42am
Pakistan Miftah says $2.3bn refinancing agreement reached with Chinese banks Finance minister says inflow expected shortly after 'some routine approvals from both sides' Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:20pm
Technology Amazon to pull Kindle out of China SHANGHAI: Amazon.com said that from Thursday it will stop supplying retailers in China with its Kindle e-readers and... Published 02 Jun, 2022 01:14pm
Business & Finance Volvo Cars reports 28% drop in May sales as China lockdowns weigh STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car Group’s May sales were down 28.3% from a year earlier, the Sweden-based automaker said on... Published 02 Jun, 2022 01:11pm
Markets China local govts issue 2.03 trln yuan in special bonds in Jan-May BEIJING: China’s local governments have issued a net 2.03 trillion yuan ($302.91 billion) in special bonds in the... Published 02 Jun, 2022 10:12am
Business & Finance Economic uplift linked to good ties with strategic partners: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the country’s economic... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Perspectives Oil prices: the biggest tail-risk for Pakistan’s economy A tail-risk is an event that has an extremely low probability of occurring but when it does, the loss is severe and... Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:22pm
Markets Russian gas exports drop 27 percent in January-May: Gazprom MOSCOW: Russia’s Gazprom said Wednesday its gas exports to countries outside of the former Soviet Union dropped by... Published 01 Jun, 2022 03:07pm
World China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be “too anxious” about his country’s aims... Published 30 May, 2022 05:36pm
Pakistan Pakistan wants investment, not loans from China: PM Shehbaz Says without CPEC, Pakistan would have been in a terrible situation Updated 30 May, 2022 06:43pm
Technology Google backs India’s ShareChat in $300mn funding round at $5bn valuation NEW DELHI: The parent company of India’s ShareChat has raised nearly $300 million in fresh funding from Alphabet... Published 30 May, 2022 02:48pm
Markets How the Ukraine conflict is reshaping global oil markets LONDON: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reconfigured the global oil market, with African suppliers stepping in to... Published 30 May, 2022 10:32am
Markets First shipment of Pakistani mangoes lands in Kunming BEIJING: The first shipment of Pakistani mangoes of the present season arrived last night in Kunming, capital city ... Published 30 May, 2022 06:49am
World Pacific ‘very positive’ on Australian re-engagement: PM SYDNEY: Australia’s newly elected prime minister has said Pacific leaders have been “very positive” about his... Published 29 May, 2022 09:17pm
Print Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push APIA, (Samoa): Samoa signed a bilateral agreement with China on Saturday, promising “greater collaboration” as... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
World China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan SYDNEY: China’s foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while... Published 28 May, 2022 01:17pm
World Beijing says Blinken speech ‘smears China’ BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Friday accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of “smearing” the... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
World Beijing says Blinken speech ‘smears China’ BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Friday accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of “smearing” the country... Published 27 May, 2022 03:17pm
Business & Finance Evergrande discussing staggered payments, debt-to-equity swaps for $19bn offshore bonds HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group is considering repaying offshore public bondholders owed around $19 billion with... Published 27 May, 2022 11:44am
World China, Russia veto U.S. push for more U.N. sanctions on North Korea UNITED NATIONS: China and Russia vetoed on Thursday a U.S.-led push to impose more United Nations sanctions on North... Published 27 May, 2022 11:12am
World Blinken to call for China to adhere to rules WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call for China to abide by international rules as he delivers... Published 26 May, 2022 03:37pm
World China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements HONIARA: China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific... Published 26 May, 2022 09:22am
Opinion China seeks Pacific islands policing, security cooperation China will seek a region-wide deal with almost a dozen Pacific island countries covering policing, security and data... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
World Australia urges China to drop trade tariffs SYDNEY: Australia’s economy minister called on China Wednesday to drop punishing trade tariffs if it wants to thaw... Published 25 May, 2022 09:09am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees