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Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffs
Feb 24, 2025 (AFP)
Claudia Sheinbaum said talks with Washington would continue this week in an effort to avoid the 25 percent tariffs that Trump agreed on February 3 to "pause" fo...
Trump tariffs shake up China's factory heartland
Feb 23, 2025 (AFP)
The US president has targeted friend and foe alike since taking office a month ago, notably slapping additional 10 percent duties on products imported from Chin...
Well-off Hong Kong daunted by record deficits
Feb 23, 2025 (AFP)
The Chinese finance hub last saw a string of deficits after the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s -- but their scale was a fraction of the HK$252 billion...
Trump orders tighter restrictions on Chinese investments in key sectors
Feb 22, 2025 (AFP)
The move comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the world's two biggest economies. It is aimed at promoting foreign investm...
Trump orders tighter curbs on Chinese investments in key sectors
Feb 22, 2025 (AFP)
The move, including an expanded role for a foreign investment review panel, comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the worl...
US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first call
Feb 21, 2025 (AFP)
The talks came shortly after Trump imposed additional tariffs on imports from China over its alleged role in the deadly fentanyl trade, which Beijing has pushed...
Panama court to hear challenge to Hong Kong firm's canal concession
Feb 21, 2025 (AFP)
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a request filed by a lawyer to nullify the contract to CK Hutchinson Holdings, owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shi...
Trump says trade deal with China 'possible'
Feb 20, 2025 (AFP)
In 2020, the United States had already agreed to "a great trade deal with China" and a new deal was "possible," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked...
Markets drop, gold hits record on Fed concern over Trump policies
Feb 20, 2025 (AFP)
The losses come despite a second-straight record close on Wall Street and follow a recent rally as traders have rolled with the president's latest tariff salvos...
Beijing says China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensions
Feb 20, 2025 (AFP)
Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, including China, in the month since he took office. But he suggested on Wednesday that a ...
Asian markets drop as Fed flags concern over Trump policies
Feb 20, 2025 (AFP)
The losses come despite a second-straight record close on Wall Street and follow a recent rally as traders have rolled with the president's latest tariff salvos...
Trump admin to press ahead with Amazon, Meta antitrust cases
Feb 20, 2025 (AFP)
In an interview with FOX Business, newly appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson confirmed that ongoing cases against Amazon and Meta wou...
HSBC targets $1.5 bn in annual cost savings after revamp
Feb 19, 2025 (AFP)
Elhedery's plan for a "simpler, more dynamic, and agile organisation" has shaken up Europe's largest bank, whose shares in Hong Kong have rallied to an 11-year ...
Asian markets swing as traders assess latest tariffs volley
Feb 19, 2025 (AFP)
Regional investors struggled to pick up the baton after a record close on Wall Street, with the rally in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks suffering a setback follow...
Asian markets mixed as traders pare Hong Kong tech rally
Feb 18, 2025 (AFP)
The Hang Seng Index's gains extended an impressive start to the year, with the emergence of a new chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek stoking optimism in the ...
China condemns US 'tariff shocks' at WTO
Feb 18, 2025 (AFP)
After returning to office on January 20, Trump hit China, the world's second-biggest economy, with an additional 10 percent levy on products entering the United...
Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
Feb 18, 2025 (AFP)
The Hang Seng Index's gains extended an impressive start to the year, with the emergence of a new chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek stoking optimism in the ...
Online shopping giants bet on AI to curb clothes returns
Feb 17, 2025 (AFP)
Up to 30 percent of fashion items bought on the internet are sent back, according to a late 2024 study by consulting firm McKinsey and the Business of Fashion w...
China's Xi meets business leaders including Alibaba's Jack Ma
Feb 17, 2025 (AFP)
Since coming to power more than a decade ago, Xi has consistently sought to bolster the role of state enterprises in the world's second-largest economy and warn...
Mining giant BHP says demand strong as China recovers
Feb 17, 2025 (AFP)
Sales of key commodities iron ore, copper, and steel-making coal all increased by volume year-on-year in the six months to December 31, 2024, the group said. Bu...
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