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Alibaba opens first data centre in Mexico, ramping up AI infrastructure expansion

With the launch on Wednesday, Alibaba Cloud said it now had a global infrastructure network of 87 availability zones across…

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China hedges its energy bets as Russia pipeline plan remains on hold

China, the world’s leading consumer of natural gas, diversified its energy imports last year enough to reduce its risk exposure…

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In the US-China battle for critical minerals, where will Australia stand?

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discussed trade issues with US President Donald Trump earlier this week, the call quickly…

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Heating up down under: Chinese buyers are buying more expensive properties in Australia

Mainland Chinese demand for Australian real estate is surging and investors are buying more expensive properties, according to agents. If…

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Out of luck: how a global downturn took the shine off China’s crystal industry

Crystals – shimmering stones believed to carry “healing powers” and “fortune-boosting energy” – are captivating consumers worldwide. On TikTok, the…

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China’s inbound Lunar New Year travel surges over 200% as visa-free policies pay off

China has logged a more than 200 per cent increase in inbound travel bookings for this year’s Lunar New Year…

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DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny, but some see opportunity

Days after allegations of a cyberattack against the hot Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, the company continues to face…

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High-steaks challenge: how China feeds its huge, meat-hungry population

Lunar New Year, arguably China’s biggest annual holiday, can be seen as a barometer for the country’s economy. As more…

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The View | Trump-driven uncertainty puts Asia’s property markets under pressure

Divergent views on Asia’s property markets abound. Deep uncertainty about how much of US President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda…

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Tianqi Lithium warns of US$1 billion loss on price slump, halt to Australian expansion

Tianqi Lithium, one of the world’s largest producers of lithium-ion battery materials, warned of a worse-than-expected loss because of a…

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