China is to invest USD 800 million in Sri Lanka on 400 MW renewable energy projects. The Sri Lankan Embassy in China said that China National Energy Engineering and Construction Company Limited (CNEE) …
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia stocks, rupiah fall as China coal prices tumble
U.S. bans imports from Malaysia’s Supermax, shares plunge * South Korea’s 20-day exports surge 36% * Rupiah’s long-term prospects supported by equity inflows – analyst By Oct 21 (Reuters) – Stocks …
How Indonesia’s Blibli stood up to giants via a niche strategy
According to a Momentum Works report, which breaks down Indonesia’s ecommerce marketplaces into categories, Blibli occupies the third tier alongside JD.id. In 2020, this tier is estimated to have …
At least 1 killed, 33 injured in gas explosion in northeast China
At least one person was killed and 33 injured in a powerful explosion at a restaurant in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang on Thursday morning, according to local authorities.
China wipes Boston Celtics from NBA broadcasts after Enes Kanter slams Tibet abuses
The Boston Celtics are facing blowback in China after center Enes Kanter posted a video voicing his support for Tibetan independence. The reaction was swift. Chinese video-streaming giant Tencent cut …
Analysis-China’s silence on yuan’s swift gains keeps markets buzzing
As China’s yuan climbs rapidly to its strongest levels in six years against the currencies of the country’s trading partners, a notable absence of concern and intervention by the authorities is …
Biden Needs Leverage Over China. Here’s How to Get It.
As a U.S. diplomat managing our relations with China, I often was asked, “What is our leverage over China?” Beijing was always either doing something we didn’t like — buying oil from Iran, building a …
China’s example in biodiversity protection worth learning: leading Sri Lankan conservation advocate
Collaboration between Sri Lanka and China could help Sri Lankans understand the importance of green economy, he said, pointing out that China’s critical thinking on biodiversity conservation had …
Ambassador pick emphasizes US strengths in countering China
President Joe Biden’s pick for ambassador to Beijing told lawmakers considering his nomination on Wednesday that Americans should “have confidence in our strength” when dealing with the rise of China, …
Jack Ma leaves China for the first time since regulatory woes began
The Alibaba co-founder’s trip to Europe suggests he hasn’t been banned from leaving the country by Chinese authorities …