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North Korea's troop deployment to Russia jeopardizes China's balancing act

Washington — Several of Beijing’s leading trading partners are urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to do more to pressure North Korea to stop or reverse its deployment of troops to Russia, where more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have joined the front lin…

2024-11-21 23:11

Analysis-Corporate China seeks dollars as trade tensions rise

Chinese firms are squirreling away even more dollars, pricing contracts in yuan and opening import lines to mitigate currency risks as trade tensions...

2024-11-21 23:06

Ransomhub ransomware gang claims the hack of Mexican government Legal Affairs Office

Mexico is investigating a ransomware attack targeting its legal affairs office, as confirmed by the president amidst growing cybersecurity concerns. Mexico’s president announced the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack that targeted the admi…

2024-11-21 21:06

Luxury Home Brands Bank on Resilience of Chinese Elite

Luxury home brands bank on the China market despite its slowing economy, cornering new markets and relying on the resilience of the elite consumer.

2024-11-21 17:16

Ghost in the Machine: AI Convinces 12 Robots to 'Quit Their Jobs'

A small AI-powered robot in China has sparked both fear and fascination after it successfully persuaded 12 larger showroom robots to "quit their jobs" and follow it, as seen in a viral surveillance video. The post Ghost in the Machine: AI Convinces 12 Robots …

2024-11-21 17:08

ASML Remains A Valid Medium-Term Investment Despite Weak Outlook

Despite management's weaker outlook, the investment remains attractive compared to competitors like Applied Materials and Lam Research.

2024-11-21 16:08

Her Lotus Year: Paul French's new biography sets lurid rumours straight

Wallis Simpson's year in China is less scandalous, but 'more interesting' than previously thought

2024-11-21 16:07

China Market Update: Fintech Lender Shows Improving Consumer, China Gears Up For Trade Negotiation

Asian equities were mostly lower overnight following a flat session on Wall Street that saw “Magnificent 7” names hit with profit taking. This was despite a pullback in the US dollar’s strength versus local currencies. Potential Russia-Ukraine escalation also…

2024-11-21 15:23

Amitav Ghosh, winnaar van de Erasmusprijs, laat zien hoe de Britten met opiumhandel hun rijk opbouwden

Geschiedenis van drugs: De Britten bouwden als kolonisator in Azië ‘het eerste wereldwijde drugskartel’. De Indiase auteur Amitav Ghosh schetst de pijnlijke geschiedenis van een opgelegde verslaving.

2024-11-21 15:16

China funds slash ETF fees, escalating price war in booming market

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Major Chinese fund companies announced a big reduction in fees for a batch of equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday, intensifying price competition in the rapidly expanding $400 billion sector of the market. The move to cut man…

2024-11-21 15:08