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China’s CATL Wanting to Elevate $4 Billion In Hong Kong Noting

Chinese battery titan Hyundai Ampere Modern technology (CATL) intends to elevate at the very least HK$ 31.01 billion (US$ 3.99 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, according to a syllabus submitted on

May 12, 2025

Japan Informs United States: No Profession Offer Unless Car Tariffs Scrapped

Talks on a profession offer in between the USA and Japan have actually currently started a hard beginning, and Tokyo has actually required Washington to advise Washington to examine its added tolls on Japanese vehicles, according to a brand-new record.

May 5, 2025

China's ByteDance to invest $22 billion in technology in 2025

According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese technology giant ByteDance plans to invest up to

Loads of States Struck With High United States Tariffs; Some in Asia Feeling Alleviation

United State Head of state Donald Trump’s candid rescheduling of united state profession and profession exchanges

Japan vows $10bn to help Southeast Asia procure oil amid Iran war

Japan pledged $10 billion on Wednesday to help Southeast Asian economies procure oil as they grapple with a war with Iran and its spread into the Middle East, boosting crude prices and

April 15, 2026

War in Iran is Also Killing Trade With Importers in the Middle East

The war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran does more than hinder the transit of tankers supplying oil and gas to countries across Asia. It has also disrupted trade

April 15, 2026

Electric Vehicle Sales Jump in Asia as Iran War Pumps Fuel Cost

Sales of electric vehicles in Southeast Asia have surged as oil prices soared due to the war in Iran and car owners abandoned their gasoline-powered vehicles. Asian countries were particularly hard hit

April 14, 2026

China Slams Ports Blockade, as Calls Rise For More US-Iran Talks

There is speculation that the United States will hold further talks with Iran on ending the war in the Middle East despite President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports. Trump’s move on

April 14, 2026

Oil Jumps on Fears US Blockade of Iran’s Ports Will Broaden War

Oil prices rose about 8% to over $100 a barrel on Monday, with Asian markets falling after the United States said it would begin imposing a blockade of Iranian ports later today.

April 13, 2026

Vance Flies Out After Talks With Iran Fail, Saudis Restore Pipeline

US Vice President Vance said that Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East. Vance made the remarks after two days and

April 12, 2026

Iran Ceasefire Makes Little Difference to Vessels Stuck in Hormuz

The shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States has had little impact on ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with maritime tracking data showing just ten ships have passed through

April 10, 2026

Delayed New DeepSeek Model Set to Test China’s AI Chip Mettle

People are awaiting the launch of China DeepSeek’s latest artificial intelligence model, which will be seen as a benchmark for Beijing’s progress in technology and semiconductor development. It’s been more than a

April 9, 2026

Middle East Ceasefire Doubts See Oil Rising, Stocks Falling Again

Oil prices rose on Thursday while most stock markets in Asia and the rest of the world fell. A brutal Israeli attack that killed hundreds of people in Beirut and was strongly

April 9, 2026

Energy Crisis From Iran War to Fuel Renewable Boom, IEA Says

The head of the International Energy Agency said that the world’s most serious energy crisis triggered by the Iran war will accelerate the development of global renewable energy, nuclear energy and electric

April 8, 2026

Asian Markets Jump, Oil Plunges on News of Iran-US Ceasefire

Asian markets soared, while oil and gas prices fell on Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “This is

April 8, 2026

Samsung Electronics Expects Profit to Jump 755% on AI Boom

South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics estimated on Tuesday that its first-quarter profit surged 755% year-on-year to a record high of 57.2 trillion won ($37.9 billion), driven by strong sales of chips

April 7, 2026

Australia in Energy Security Deal With China, as War Rages in Iran

With countries in the Asia-Pacific region concerned about energy shortages caused by the US-Israel war, Australia has contacted China to try to ensure it has enough fuel in the coming weeks and

April 7, 2026

Asian Fuel Importers Look to Saudi Ports Amid Hormuz Uncertainty

With access to the Strait of Hormuz still uncertain due to the Iran war, Asia’s top fuel importers are rerouting ships to Saudi ports to avoid supply disruptions. Tehran has blocked most

April 6, 2026

Nexperia’s China Unit ‘Nears Fully Local Production’ of Chips

The domestic unit of Netherlands-based Chinese chipmaker Nexperia will soon be able to produce semiconductors locally in China, two company sources told AFP. Nexperia is at the center of a global tug-of-war

April 2, 2026

Cambodia Rocked by a Grisly Murder, Another Extradition to China

It’s been a bad week for Chinese and Taiwanese citizens accused of crimes in Cambodia. The incident began with the “execution” of a notorious gambling figure in Sihanoukville early last week and

April 2, 2026

Microsoft to Invest Over $1b in Cloud, AI Data Centres in Thailand

Microsoft announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence data center infrastructure and operations in Thailand over the next two years. The investment commitment follows a Tuesday

April 1, 2026

Asian Markets Jump, Oil Falls as Trump Says War to End Soon

U.S. stocks and Asian markets rose on Wednesday, while oil prices tumbled after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war in the Middle East would be over within weeks. Iranian President Masoud

April 1, 2026

Oil up Again as Gulf War Rages, Big Chinese Ships Clear Strait

The Gulf war intensified on Tuesday, with the United States and Israel launching a wave of attacks on military bases and other targets in Iran, Lebanon and Yemen, while Iran retaliated against

March 31, 2026

Asia ‘Suffering the Most’ From Energy Crisis Due to Iran War

Experts say Iran’s escalating war could have the worst impact on Asian countries, as the continent relies on the Middle East for much of its fuel imports. Asia imports at least 60%

March 31, 2026

Another Two India-Bound LPG Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz

Fulfilling its recent commitment to allow “non-hostile vessels” to transit the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has allowed two more Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers to pass through the critical waterway. India’s

March 30, 2026

Oil Rises, Asian Markets Sink as Middle East War Broadens

The crisis in the Middle East escalated on Monday and over the weekend, with Houthi rebels joining the conflict and Iran launching attacks on aluminum smelters in Bahrain and the United Arab

March 30, 2026

China’s BYD Sees Annual Profit Fall 19% as Sales Drop at Home

BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, reported a 19% drop in net profit in 2025 as its sales in China slowed due to “intense” local competition. Reuters reports It was the

March 27, 2026

China Ramps Checks of Panamanian Ships

China has stepped up inspections of ships registered in Panama after Panama canceled a port contract held by a Chinese operator. Panama announced last month that its Supreme Court had Cancellation of

March 27, 2026

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