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United States
Trump approves Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion purchase of US Steel
Companies commit US$11 billion in new investments, with a US government ‘golden share’.
2 hours ago
Hong Kong
InvestHK pivots to support Hong Kong start-ups’ global growth
14 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
US-China relations
Boeing delivers first plane to China in Trump tariff war reprieve
5 hours ago
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong can power yuan’s international ascent: HSBC co-CEO
City should scale up yuan-denominated trade finance and participation in stock and bond markets, David Liao says.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:30PM
Malaysia
Warnings of higher rents, house prices as Malaysia gets ready for new taxes
The new government taxes, aimed at addressing budget deficits, have sparked outrage, with Malaysians concerned that they will ultimately pay more for everything.
13 Jun 2025 - 3:07PM
Commodities
Crypto can’t chip away at gold’s safe-haven shield: gold researcher
Spot gold price surged to US$3,444 after Israel’s strikes on Iran.
13 Jun 2025 - 2:26PM
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Apple
Apple is shipping nearly all of its India-made iPhones to the US
From March to May, Foxconn exported iPhones worth US$3.2 billion from India, with an average of 97 per cent shipped to the US.
13 Jun 2025 - 12:09PM
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Business of climate change
Chinese solar firms bank on overseas expansion to survive amid US tariffs
Some of the world’s top solar firms are considering localising production in the US amid a worsening price war and geopolitical tensions.
13 Jun 2025 - 10:02AM
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US-China relations
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Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem
The US president fails to grasp that a rising China is a new question to answer, not an old mistake to correct.
13 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM
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Nvidia
Nvidia to exclude China from forecasts amid US chip export controls
‘I’ve told all of our investors … our forecasts will not include the China market,’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNN.
13 Jun 2025 - 6:12AM
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Britain
Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says
Trade chief Jonathan Reynolds said UK is hopeful for a proclamation from Trump to put the agreement into effect in the coming days.
13 Jun 2025 - 12:49AM
US-China relations
Exclusive
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Xi-Trump call suggests ties are warming – timing of a meeting is another thing
Analysts say Apec summit in South Korea in November, or a separate meeting in China around then, may be the opportunity for leaders to meet.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:00PM
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Huawei
Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions
At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.
12 Jun 2025 - 9:32PM
China-EU relations
Opinion
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Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China
Whether via bilateral channels or broader coalitions, Europe must craft a China policy that reflects pragmatism and enhances its resilience.
12 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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China-Africa relations
China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US
Plan expands on policy announced last year granting 33 least-developed African countries zero-tariff treatment.
12 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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Japan
Ishiba says won’t forgo Japan’s interests for quick deal with Trump
The prime minister said it’s important to achieve an agreement that’s ‘beneficial’ to both sides.
12 Jun 2025 - 3:02PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says again he’ll set unilateral tariffs in 2 weeks
US president plans to issue unilateral tariff rates to trading partners, offering ‘take it or leave it’ deals.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:27AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours
Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.
12 Jun 2025 - 12:17PM
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US-China trade war
US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy
His claim Beijing has ‘most unbalanced economy in the history of the world’ fails to sway Democrats’ scepticism over administration’s ‘whims’.
12 Jun 2025 - 1:49AM
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China trade
China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi
‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ American leader adds, following trade talks in London.
12 Jun 2025 - 5:43AM
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China economy
Opinion
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As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest
Industry consolidation would not only end an unsustainable race to the bottom but also help Beijing’s broader economic agenda.
11 Jun 2025 - 6:13PM
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US-China relations
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Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy
Gregory May, US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, tipped for leading role over 1,300 people at Beijing embassy and mainland consulates.
11 Jun 2025 - 6:08PM
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Donald Trump
Trump tariffs can remain in effect, US appeals court rules
The decision means Trump may continue to enforce, for now, his tariffs on imports from most US trading partners.
11 Jun 2025 - 9:24AM
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China trade
‘Making a dent’: race is on to reap rare earths elsewhere amid China’s dominance
‘If China imposes export restrictions on rare earth components, the US will just find alternative sources,’ former AmCham China chair says, pointing to challenges.
11 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
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US-China relations
EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:44AM
US-China trade war
China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump
Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.
11 Jun 2025 - 2:26PM
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India
India expected to maintain robust growth despite Pakistan tensions, trade woes
Economy could grow by about 6.5 per cent this financial year, analysts say, with rate cut predicted to boost consumption, investment.
11 Jun 2025 - 3:55PM
US-China trade war
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US trade officials mull further rollback of port fee rules – what’s different now?
Proposed policy shift could ease pressure on domestic exporters and benefit global players such as China.
10 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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