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China breaks durian import record as Vietnam, Malaysia nip at Thailand’s heels

With China’s durian imports breaking records in 2024 – reaching nearly US$7 billion in value – competition for its market,…

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Macroscope | Why another US-China trade war will hit Asia much harder

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House as US president, Wall Street banks are debating the economic…

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China’s growing appetite for durian spurs market innovations

China’s middle class consumers have been tightening their purse strings, but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly…

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China, Philippines put tensions aside to work together on gambling crackdown

Philippine authorities have deported a group of 190 Chinese nationals linked to offshore gambling, a milestone for bilateral cooperation at…

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Opinion | Why Russia is finding favour in Southeast Asia once again

“That’s very concerning. Any intrusion into the West Philippine Sea, of our [exclusive economic zone], of our baselines, is very…

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Opinion | Can Hong Kong reclaim its role as Asia’s gateway to the Americas?

An oft-quoted aphorism goes, “History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” One can hardly think of a better…

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China’s birth rate unlikely to benefit from influx of Filipino helpers, analysts say

The minimum wage is 2,690 yuan a month in Shanghai, the highest in the country. “I’m also concerned about the…

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Melco chairman Lawrence Ho-backed SPAC raises US$150 million on Nasdaq

Black Spade Capital, the family office of Macau casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s chairman Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, listed its…

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Philippines’ SM Group eyes new growth as Manila’s gaming ban hits real estate

Office, retail and residential property segments are all likely to see “significant impact” from Pogos’ exit from the Philippines, according…

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SM Group of the Philippines sees China as ‘formidable’ market force even amid uneasy ties

SM Investments Corp, the conglomerate controlled by the richest family in the Philippines, sees mainland China as a growth driver…

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