Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.
China’s CNOOC discovers 100 million-ton oilfield in South China Sea, Xinhua says
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has discovered an oilfield in the South China Sea with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The ...
Trump’s tariffs threaten to escalate a trade war. China wants to talk, but it’s ready to fight
As Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” for announcing “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s trading partners approaches, the question in Beijing is whether this will be the moment when its nascent ...
China’s manufacturing activity picks up in March, PMI shows
China's manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in March, an official factory survey showed on Monday, suggesting some signs of stabilisation in the world's second-largest economy even as ...
China’s No. 2 Steelmaker Makes Annual Loss of Nearly $1 Billion
Angang Steel Co Ltd., the listed arm of China’s second-biggest steelmaker, racked up a loss of nearly $1 billion last year, underscoring torrid conditions in the industry as demand shrinks and prices ...
CK Hutchison shares set to open down 4.5% as China state media blasts port deal
Shares of CK Hutchison were set to open down 4.5% on Monday after China state media blasted the Hong Kong conglomerate's Panama port deal and sources said the deal, which was expected to be signed on ...
Hong Kong Picks 23 Senior Execs for Financial Leaders Programme 2025
The Hong Kong Academy of Finance (AoF) announced the selection of 23 senior executives for its Financial Leaders Programme (FLP) 2025, underscoring its ...
How Israel caps Palestinian economic growth
Had Israel's control over the West Bank not occurred in 1967, the Palestinian economy could have been twice its current size – probably even more.
Timor-Leste stakes Asean bid over fugitive ex-lawmaker
Former Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Dionisio Babo Soares said the Philippines should not use the case of fugitive expelled Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as grounds to block Timor-Leste’s application to the ...
Kyrgyzstan takes lead in banking sector integration, QR code payment services in EAEU
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 30. Kyrgyzstan has emerged as a leader in the banking sector within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for its achievements in intersystem integration and the provision of ...