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DeepSeek lowers cost of AI adoption for businesses across Southeast Asia: experts

DeepSeek’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models have lowered the cost of adopting the technology for Southeast Asia’s small and medium-sized…

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Japan’s China investment drops 60% in 10 years as firms rethink strategies

Japan’s investment in China has plummeted by 60 per cent over the past decade, a casualty of escalating tensions between…

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Chinese auto-part maker APT Electronics rethinks global expansion amid Trump tariffs

Guangzhou-based APT Electronics, a supplier of automotive lighting and LED components, is adopting a more cautious approach to overseas expansion…

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China+10: how multinationals are revamping their supply chains for Trump 2.0

After US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Beijing during his first term in office, many multinationals adopted…

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Chinese firms, trapped in Trump policy maelstrom, struggle to stay on course

From tariffs to package deliveries, unexpected policy declarations – and in some cases, near-immediate reversals – from US President Donald…

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Thailand adds last piece in China rail link as bilateral ties get back on track

Following in the successful tracks of a railway linking China and Laos, Thailand’s cabinet gave the green light this week…

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Year of the Snake: rare deals, distressed sales to prevail in Hong Kong property

In the Year of the Snake, Hong Kong’s property market could see unusual commercial transactions as traditional investors stay on…

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Opinion | Why China’s supply chains face threats beyond Trump tariffs

US President Donald Trump and tariffs go hand in glove. On January 20, he announced the creation of the External…

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An ‘open source’ China can best counter Trump’s protectionist chaos: Beijing adviser

China must strive to be an “open source” country in trade and technology to champion globalisation – even as the…

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AI video of Thai PM speaking Mandarin aims to reassure Chinese tourists as bookings dip

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has used a heavily circulated, artificial intelligence-generated video this week to tell Chinese tourists that…

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