Trump tariffs
Trump tariffs keep Asian firms on sidelines at US investment summit
Companies express interest and gather information as they wait for trade deals
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China up close
Analysis: China's drug czar plays outsized role in US tariff talks
Donald Trump's fentanyl retaliation tariff of 20% weighs on Chinese economy
Equities
CATL ups amount raised to $5.3bn Hong Kong debut on world's top offering this year
Chinese battery adds coffer to fund European expansion after 16% surge on day one
Supply Chain
US loudspeaker maker sounds the alarm on 'unnecessary' trade war
MISCO Speakers among the thousands of companies dealing with tariff fallout
Tea Leaves
Finding the real China is a walk in the park
Forget the skyscrapers, Beijing's soul sings in its green sanctuaries
Opinion
The collapse of 'Brand America' under Trump
US CEOs must refuse to dim the values that gave them a global edge
Transportation
Chronic shipping delays force companies to rethink just-in-time logistics
Red Sea attacks, port congestion undercut reliability of shipment schedules
Food & Beverage
China's Moutai serves shareholders juice, not baijiu, as austerity bites
Liquor maker sees demand fall as Beijing calls on officials to rein in spending
Markets
Spooked by US policy, investors look to Asia and cut dollar assets
Geopolitical and trade tensions fuel discussion of need to diversify
International relations
Hong Kong woos Gulf states as Trump launches charm offensive in the region
City aligns with China's push for influence, sidesteps human rights concerns
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Announcements
Nikkei Asia300 index to add Fuyao Glass, drop ENN Energy
Reshuffle will include 22 new stocks from India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, ASEAN
Economy
China cuts benchmark lending rates to help ease impact of US trade war
State banks lower deposit rates by 5 to 25 basis points
ASEAN Money
Singapore's private banks use finance boot camps to target wealthy Chinese scions
City-state's lenders see heirs of family fortunes as key potential market
Opinion
Laos risks lost decade unless China provides debt relief
Vientiane still aims for graduation from least developed country status by 2026
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Technology
Huawei launches first laptops with home-grown Harmony operating system
High prices of MateBooks due to new chipset manufacturing technology, says company
Markets
Soros, other US investors lock in profits on China's DeepSeek tech boom
AI developer's rise created opening to sell ahead of Trump tariffs
Economy
Chinese banks in a pinch as consumer loans fall despite lending push
Weak credit demand adds pressure on policymakers dealing with tariff uncertainty
Economy
China consumption growth slows to 5.1% in April as trade war bites
Property sector woes continue to dampen broader demand
Economy
Global economy slows as inflation saps consumer spending
Trump tariffs cast pall over future, prompting households to save in Q1
Trade
China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan
Rates as high as 74.9% applied to imports of engineering plastic
Trump tariffs
China's rare-earth gambit with Trump echoes Mao's 'protracted war'
Global Times commentator hails tariff deal as 'huge victory' for Beijing
Technology
Nvidia to ship new AI chip for China next quarter, modified Blackwell later
Company says US restrictions 'shield' Huawei from competition in key market
Energy
China-made solar parts under scrutiny after Spain-Portugal power cut
Huawei, a key inverter provider, kicked out of EU industry body amid bribery probe
Life
Giant pandas to leave Wakayama but memories of 'Big Daddy' will linger
Deceased father of 16 cubs helped attract visitors to a local amusement park
Interview
Trump admin 'opportunity' for Japan's shipbuilders: NYK Line chair
Japanese maritime companies need to work together to outcompete Chinese rivals
Property
Investors see no end in sight to China property slump
Housing inventories swell to 5 times annual sales as 'zombie' developers linger
Automobiles
GM to reassess its China luxury import business as sales sputter
Facing Beijing tariffs, US automaker cites changing economic environment
Commodities
China approves rare-earth exports to US: report
Easing of restrictions follows bilateral trade talks
Huawei crackdown
Block Huawei's HarmonyOS together with US allies, lawmakers urge
House committee alleges operating system opens path to Chinese spying
Trump tariffs
Top US port operator sees no repeat of COVID-era's 'huge ramp-ups'
Port of Los Angeles maintains current outlook amid lingering uncertainties