China elevates infrastructure push in Tibet, aiming to raise investments on world’s roof
From giant dams to sprawling railways, Beijing has pledged to step up investments along the so-called roof of the world,...
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Investors got a look at a world where the dollar isn’t a reliable reserve currency and decided they didn’t like it
Markets sold off worldwide after President Trump announced plans to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and threatened steep tariffs on...
China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
BANGKOK — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further,...
China is expanding into digital currencies, hoping to promote use of its ‘people’s money’
BANGKOK--China has been expanding use of digital currencies as it promotes wider use of its yuan, or renminbi, to reflect...
Book notes: King dollar: the past and future of the world’s dominant currency, by Paul Blustein
Paul Blustein, King dollar: the past and future of the world’s dominant currency, Yale University Press, March 2025, xi+308 pagesDuring...
Tencent Beats On Top & Bottom Line Despite AI Investments
Key News Asian equities were mostly higher overnight as Hong Kong and Thailand outperformed, while Australia and Pakistan underperformed. Hong...
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian stocks gain as US-China extend tariff truce; inflation data on deck
* Indonesia stocks jump 2%, highest since Oct. 2024 * U.S., China extend tariff truce to November * Thailand central...
Inside the rise of ‘nightmare’ fake and toxic Labubu dolls flooding UK as border cops seize 100,000 dangerous dupes
THEY are the must-have craze of the summer - with celebrities and punters fighting to get their hands on the...
Netflix-style iQiyi seeks US$300 million for Hong Kong stock market listing, sources say
IQiyi is seeking to raise US$300 million for a listing in Hong Kong this year, potentially becoming the latest US-listed...
‘Exorbitant privilege’: Can the US dollar maintain its global dominance? | International Trade News
Since the 1940s, the US dollar has held firm as the global reserve currency, driving international trade and reinforcing the...
