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South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding industry – can they succeed?

As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent –…

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Explainer | China’s power bank crackdown: 6 preflight answers for wary travellers

The safety precaution, which went into effect on June 28, two days after being announced by the Civil Aviation Administration…

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Macroscope | A truly Asian economic bloc – can Asia succeed where it failed?

“It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good,” to quote a centuries-old proverb. It is one that could be…

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Hong Kong stocks gain as PBOC’s benchmark-rate choice spurs optimism on economy

Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, paring the week’s losses as China’s decision to stand pat on a benchmark interest…

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Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea as AI demand rises

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) unit of Alibaba Group Holding, is set to launch its second…

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The View | Why South Korean real estate is a good barometer for Asia

South Korea has been in the spotlight of late. Earlier this month, Lee Jae-myung, the candidate of the left-leaning Democratic…

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How a Chinese AI start-up helps Nike, Gap, Urban Revivo predict fashion trends

Founded in 2018 at fast-rising Chinese technology hub Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province, Zhiyi Tech is focused on compiling…

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More Chinese travelling to South Korea as memories of political chaos recede

Chinese tourism to South Korea is picking up with the end of political instability in Seoul and the two nations…

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Hong Kong stocks rise on optimism over ongoing US-China trade talks

Hong Kong stocks advanced slightly on Tuesday as traders remained hopeful that ongoing trade talks between mainland China and the…

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With US-China rivalry ‘putting the squeeze’ on Asian markets, is taking sides an option?

Caught in the undertow of swirling power plays between China and the United States, Asia has become like a piece…

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