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China chip exports jump 136% to US$45b as AI frenzy jacks up prices

ICs among the fastest-growing categories in September, underlining country’s growing influence in semiconductor supply chain.

The first three quarters saw exports of 275.2 billion IC units worth nearly US$302 billion, according to the General Administration of Customs. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

China Economy

China’s home-grown aircraft seen securing 5% world market share in next 20 years

A ground crew member directs a China Eastern Airlines C919 at Harbin Taiping International Airport in April. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

China’s EV makers face ‘do-or-die moment’ as EU places export quota

Chinese electric vehicle makers including BYD have relied on booming exports to offset weak domestic sales. Photo: TNS

Transport

Hong Kong bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7% amid fuel price surge

Citybus requests the largest increase at 17.7 per cent, while KMB seeks 16 per cent, with the government saying it will take public affordability into account.

Four Hong Kong franchised bus operators have applied to raise fares by up to 17.7 per cent. Photo: Karma Lo
Four franchised bus operators have applied to raise fares by up to 17.7 per cent, citing “significant financial pressure”. Photo: Karma Lo

Economic Indicators

China’s exports surge by 36% in September, riding wave of tech demand

The country is on track for another all-time high trade surplus this year as imports and exports blow past forecasts in September.

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Freight trucks at Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong province on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

As US pursues mine deals, Xi warns African resources are not tools for ‘rivalry’

The long-term viability of China-Africa ties relies on the continent gaining more value from its resources, analysts say.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Botswanan President Duma Boko meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Politics

Will South China Sea’s code of conduct remain elusive as deadline looms?

The proposed code can only succeed if it sets clear rules to prevent clashes at sea rather than to resolve territorial claims, analysts say.

Philippine Navy and China coastguard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in July. Photo: cnsphoto/Reuters

Business

What will it take for AI-powered purchases to become the norm?

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Agentic commerce is a form of digital shopping where AI agents can complete research, compare options and make purchases on a user’s behalf. Image: Shutterstock

China EVs

China’s carmakers eye big sales, luxury model hits regulatory bump: 7 EV reads

From a Huawei-backed brand’s safety failure to US bans causing ‘severe self-harm’, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

The Maextro V800 multipurpose vehicle is one of the priciest EVs in mainland China. Photo: Handout

China Business

Hopes for stock support rise in China ahead of top regulator’s speech

Possible measures include state buying, IPO slowdown and encouragement for buy-backs and long-term capital, asset manager says.

Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, speaks during a press conference in Beijing on March 6, 2026. Photo: EPA

Science

Chinese team finds 11,700 new viruses in world’s biggest seabed metal deposit

Research into a marine area with vast metallic deposits uncovers a wealth of viral lineages and genetic resources.

The viruses in the Clarion-Clipperton zone are likely to have unique characteristics that reflect the unusual environment in which they have evolved, which is rich in heavy metals while being extremely deficient in available nutrients. Photo: Handout

Economics

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Bali’s governor insists supplies are ample and points the finger at panic buying, even as fuel deliveries fail to keep pace with demand.

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Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a petrol station in Denpasar, Bali, on Tuesday, amid reports of shortages. Photo: EPA

Business

Sluggish Chinese demand weighs on LVMH, amid Louis Vuitton’s Molly Tea case row

Luxury giant takes a painful hit from slowing sales in Asia due to macro-led deterioration in China and lawsuit against local tea company.

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The logo of LVMH is seen on a desk during the presentation of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s 2025 annual results in Paris on January 27. Photo: Reuters

Science

China tests a Dune-like iron-harvesting crawler robot in the Taklamakan Desert

Device based on rare earth magnets traverses the sands to extract iron in real-world echo of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic.

Chinese scientists have extracted iron from the sands of the country’s largest desert using a magnetic separator. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

13 years in prison for care home warden who raped intellectually disabled woman

Hong Kong judge slams former carer’s ‘extremely despicable’ crimes, saying defendant had not only abused his power but also displayed no remorse.

The victim was a resident of Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre Kwong Fuk Hostel in Tai Po. Photo: Jelly Tse

Banking & Finance

Why the IMF is worried about a global debt squeeze as bond yields climb

Higher bond yields raise debt-servicing costs and increase fiscal pressure across advanced and emerging economies, global lender says.

An attendee at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters

Economic Indicators

China’s factory-gate prices rise faster, but consumer inflation subdued

Statistician attributes producer price index growth to higher commodities prices, boost to demand from AI-related infrastructure.

Workers prepare automotive electronics products for export at a factory in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, last month. Photo: Xinhua

People

Malaysia’s Najib loses bid to suspend 15-year 1MDB sentence on medical grounds

According to his defence’s arguments, he faces 14 health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers and glaucoma.

Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday for a hearing on his bid to stay the execution of a 15-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB corruption scandal. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Chinese business visit to Kuril Islands will do nothing to ease Tokyo tensions

The trip was aimed at identifying joint Russia-China investment opportunities in the disputed southernmost part of the archipelago.

The Chinese delegation visits a seafood processing factory in the largest of the disputed islands. Photo: Kyodo
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China and North Korea to open border bridge after unexplained 12-year delay

The New Yalu River Bridge, which was completed in 2014, will be officially opened amid warming relations between the two countries.

The New Yalu River Bridge between the two countries was completed in 2014. Photo: Reuters
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