China Oct smartphone shipments up 30.6% y/y, likely driven by iPhone SHANGHAI: Shipments of smartphones within China rose 30.6% year-on-year to 32.7 million handsets in October, the... Published 24 Nov, 2021 11:56am
Markets China central bank to lower corporate funding costs, aid small firms BEIJING: China will keep liquidity reasonably ample and reduce funding costs, especially for small firms, a central... Published 23 Nov, 2021 01:16pm
Markets Asia's big 3 LNG buyers ramp up November imports as Europe struggles: Russell LAUNCESTON: The world's top buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are ramping up imports of the fuel in November,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 11:04am
Business & Finance China issues draft rules on perpetual bonds sales by insurance companies BEIJING: China’s central bank and banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday on the issuance of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Print China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania BEIJING/VILNIUS: China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisfaction... Published 22 Nov, 2021 04:33am
World China reports 17 new coronavirus cases for Nov 20 vs 23 day earlier BEIJING: China reported 17 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 20, down from 23 a day earlier, its health... Published 21 Nov, 2021 12:15pm
World Philippines to reopen 'soon' to vaccinated foreign tourists MANILA: The Philippines has approved a plan to allow entry soon to foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19, its... Published 19 Nov, 2021 12:15pm
Sports WTA boss threatens to pull out of China over Peng Shuai BEIJING: The head of the Women's Tennis Association says that he is willing to pull tournaments out of China if... Published 19 Nov, 2021 11:46am
World China reports 24 new coronavirus cases for Nov 18 vs 35 day earlier BEIJING: China reported 24 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 18 compared with 35 a day earlier, its health... Published 19 Nov, 2021 11:34am
Business & Finance China Evergrande resumes construction on 63 projects in Pearl River delta BEIJING: Debt-laden real estate developer China Evergrande has resumed construction of 63 projects in the southern... Published 19 Nov, 2021 10:56am
Print Chinese, Israeli presidents hold first-ever phone call OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The heads of state of China and Israel spoke by phone for the first time ever Wednesday, with... Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:39am
World China reports 31 new coronavirus cases for Nov 16 vs 22 day earlier BEIJING: China reported 31 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 16 compared with 22 a day earlier, its health... Published 17 Nov, 2021 11:05am
Business & Finance China Evergrande dissolves some units of online marketplace HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group has dissolved several district-level units of Fangchebao (FCB), its online real... Published 17 Nov, 2021 10:35am
World China donates 500,000 more vaccine doses to Syria DAMASCUS: China donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday to war-torn Syria, which has one of the world's... Updated 14 Nov, 2021 07:19pm
World Thunberg denounces COP26 deal, UN chief warns 'catastrophe' close PARIS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned of an impending "climate catastrophe", while environmental... Published 14 Nov, 2021 10:45am
World China reports 98 new coronavirus cases for Nov 11 vs 62 day ago BEIJING: China reported 98 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Nov. 11 compared with 62 a day earlier, its health... Published 12 Nov, 2021 10:20am
Markets China's daily coal output at record after order to boost mining SINGAPORE: China's daily coal output hit a record of 12.05 million tonnes on Nov 10, up 120,000 tonnes over the... Published 12 Nov, 2021 09:43am
Markets China raises 4bn euros in bond deal HONG KONG: China finalised a three-tranche bond deal worth 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) on Thursday, a term sheet... Published 11 Nov, 2021 12:06pm
Pakistan Pakistan to host Troika Plus meeting on Afghanistan on Thursday Pakistan will host special representatives and envoys for Afghanistan from China, Russia, and the United States in... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:51pm
Business & Finance Global carmakers now target $515 billion for EVs, batteries Global automakers are planning to spend more than half a trillion dollars on electric vehicles and batteries through... Published 10 Nov, 2021 12:41pm
World Xi says China is ready to work with US to manage differences BEIJING: China is ready to properly manage differences with the United States, President Xi Jinping has said, ahead... Published 10 Nov, 2021 12:26pm
Markets China's yuan eases as traders await inflation data; HK dollar nears 7.8 SHANGHAI: China's yuan pulled back on Tuesday after touching an 11-day peak in early trade, but moves were muted as... Published 09 Nov, 2021 12:47pm
World Global Covid infections pass 250 million: AFP tally PARIS: More than 250 million Covid-19 infections have been recorded worldwide since the start of the pandemic,... Published 09 Nov, 2021 11:49am
Markets Soybeans hit three-week low as bumper global stockpiles weigh SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures lost more ground on Monday as expectations of ample world supplies and slowing... Published 08 Nov, 2021 11:13am
World Astronaut becomes first Chinese woman to spacewalk BEIJING: Astronaut Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to walk in space, authorities said Monday, as her team... Published 08 Nov, 2021 09:43am
World China's Communist leaders begin top meet expected to boost Xi BEIJING: The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday started a pivotal meeting expected to further... Published 08 Nov, 2021 09:41am
Pakistan Exports to China to be doubled in next 3 to 5 years: Haque BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque expressed the confidence that Pakistan's exports to China would... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
World Chinese 'spy' convicted of trying to 'steal' US aviation trade secrets WASHINGTON: A "spy" for the Chinese Ministry of State Security has been convicted by a federal jury of plotting to... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi's grip on power BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, heads a pivotal... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
Business & Finance China's daily coal output hits new yearly high of 11.9m tonnes SHANGHAI: China has boosted daily output of coal to a new annual high of 11.88 million tonnes after concerted ... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:44pm