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China Economy

China’s container bookings to plunge up to 60% as US tariffs wipe out trade

16 Apr 2025 - 10:51PMvideocam

US tariffs have caused demand for container shipping to plunge 30 to 60 per cent in China. Photo: Reuters

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‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor

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Global Economy

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

15 Apr 2025 - 7:27PMvideocam

People are seen near an electronics repair shop offering services for brands such as Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo in the Huaqiangbei area of Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images

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The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

15 Apr 2025 - 3:04PMvideocam

Sun Jian, chief scientist at Beijing-based AI company Megvii Technology, is among a handful of Chinese artificial intelligence experts whose untimely deaths have rattled the industry. Photo: Handout

Global Economy

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

17 Apr 2025 - 9:18AMvideocam

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Hong Kong Business Report 2022

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Hong Kong Business Report 2022

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Singapore National Day 2022

9 Aug 2022 - 6:00AM

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Switzerland Business Report 2022

25 Mar 2022 - 11:20AM

Discovery Reports

Shinta Indah Jaya stays relevant and dynamic in a post-pandemic world

The company is among Indonesia’s home-grown champions, whose performance fabrics are used by some of the world’s most valuable apparel brands, including Nike, H&M and Adidas

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BLS International – a preferred choice for embassies and governments

BLS International has made progress as a trusted, tech-enabled global services partner for 46 client governments in 66 countries

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Singapore National Day 2021

9 Aug 2021 - 2:55PM

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Japan Business Report 2021

25 Mar 2022 - 11:26AM

Japan Business Report 2021

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South Korea Business Report 2021

25 Mar 2022 - 11:19AM

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Japan Business Report 2020

9 Nov 2020 - 12:20PM

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South Korea Business Report 2020

27 Apr 2020 - 5:25PM

South Korea Business Report 2020

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Malaysian Business Report 2020

28 Feb 2020 - 10:38AM

Malaysian Business Report 2020

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Canada Business Report 2019

25 Mar 2022 - 10:43AM

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German Unity Day 2019

3 Oct 2019 - 10:00AM

Danish PM says Trump’s idea of selling Greenland to US is ‘absurd’

Trump confirmed to reporters on Sunday that he had recently discussed the possibility, though he said such a move was not an immediate priority.

19 Aug 2019 - 6:31AM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo: AFP

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Singapore National Day Report August 2019

16 Aug 2019 - 11:27AM

Singapore National Day Report August 2019

Suspected hackers targeted Brazil president’s phones

Four people were arrested on Tuesday over the hacking of mobile phones belonging to Justice Minister Sergio Moro and prosecutors in the Car Wash investigation.

26 Jul 2019 - 8:47PM

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Philippines Business Report 2019

13 Jun 2019 - 10:20AM

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Australia Business Report - May 2019

6 Jun 2019 - 7:25PM

Australia Business Report - May 2019

International Property

Korea property boom fizzles out as investors balk at tax change plan

Real estate funds and private real estate investment trusts, which enjoyed lower levels of tax, will have same tax applied to them as regular companies

21 May 2019 - 7:17PM

Void left by Chinese in offshore property draws in Koreans

Strict capital controls and Beijing’s belt and road push have led to a dramatic fall in Chinese investment in overseas real estate

19 Apr 2019 - 7:30AM

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Germany Business Report - April 2019

Recognised globally as a technology powerhouse, Germany is especially equipped in optoelectronics with centuries-old mastery and a strong research and development ecosystem.

6 Jun 2019 - 7:25PM

Germany Business Report - April 2019

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Switzerland Business Report - March 2019

With many of the world’s biggest steel manufacturers located across Asia, MTAG Switzerland – the global market leader in the field of vacuum steel degassing plants with dry mechanical pumps – is placing its stakes firmly in the region.

25 Mar 2022 - 10:44AM

Switzerland Business Report - March 2019

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Japan Business Report - Feb 2019

The smallest of the four main islands that make up Japan, Shikoku is less visited compared to other parts of the country despite its mild climate, natural scenery, historical places and traditional festivals.

8 Feb 2019 - 9:46AM

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Thailand Business Report December 2018

E-commerce is the name of the game in Asia and Thailand is leading the way with mobiledriven offerings, but desktop usage remains surprisingly relevant for certain types of purchases.

5 Dec 2018 - 11:00AM

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Taiwan Business Report 2018

Once shunned by global hotel groups, Taiwan has seen international hotels returning in recent years. Five are expected to open in the second half of this year in the Taipei metropolitan area. These include Four Points by Sheraton, and Renaissance under Marriott International, as well as the Hilton, which returns after an absence of 15 years with two properties. IHG's first hotel under the luxury Kimpton brand will also open.

19 Nov 2018 - 10:08AM

Taiwan Business Report 2018

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Japan Business Report October 2018

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average soared to its highest level in almost 27 years on October 1, the stock exchange buoyed by an array of positive economic news for a nation that has for too long been in the shadow of the “lost years” after its asset-inflated bubble burst in the early 1990s.

29 Oct 2018 - 10:49AM

Japan Business Report October 2018

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Thailand Business Report 2018

Investors are increasingly looking at condominiums in Bangkok, where property rules make purchasing easy, provided there is sufficient cash.

6 Jun 2019 - 7:25PM

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Indonesia Business Report 2018

Bandung is Indonesia's capital of cool. After all, it is set 750 metres above sea level; surrounded by verdant, dormant volcanoes; and dotted about with art-deco buildings that are a legacy of Dutch colonial times. This fascinating destination is also given a certain amount of fizz by the thousands of youngsters who come to study here.

29 Oct 2018 - 4:17PM

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