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The money news of Asia: China, Japan, India, Korea and the Southeast Asian markets driving global growth.
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China Ramps Moves on Taiwan, Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Over
Analysts say Beijing is bolstering its naval deployment around Taiwan, as geopolitical tensions and oil prices rise in the Middle …
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Singapore's Temasek boosts China exposure by $7.7 billion, biggest rise in five years, in AI-driven pivot
Temasek is repositioning its China portfolio toward AI-related hardware and infrastructure, robotics, biotech, energy transition.
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Singapore's Temasek hits record portfolio value, eyes more investment in AI, infrastructure and private credit
Over the course of its financial year, Temasek recorded a gain of S$49 billion and a 10.5% total shareholder return.
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Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point
As another heatwave rolled across Europe, the warehouses emptied before the politics could catch up. Air conditioners and fans sol…
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BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assembler BYD has set its sights on Porsche’s supercars with plans to sell its Denza-branded new mod…
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Beyond the Noise: How Quality Journalism Drives Real-World Influence
Business and marketing leaders gathered on a late-June afternoon in Hong Kong at the South China Morning Post’s The Lede Summit, w…
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Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions targets IPO in South Korea next year, CEO tells CNBC
Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leaning toward a listing on the KOSPI over the KOSDAQ.
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BYD surpasses Tesla in global race; ‘do-or-die’ crisis in China’s market: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay inform…
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This former Apple executive is betting on Shenzhen, not Silicon Valley, to create the 'next Apple'
Startups building consumer electronics will have a better shot at becoming the next Apple in Shenzhen than in Silicon Valley, said…
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Mainland Chinese tech firms find more than just deep capital pools in Hong Kong
Mainland Chinese technology companies newly listed on Hong Kong’s stock exchange are deepening their engagement with the city, tap…
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China’s biotech firms challenge US with rapidly developing RAS-targeted cancer therapies
When the shares of Revolution Medicines surged after the US biotech firm unveiled a landmark result – its drug nearly doubled the …
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Hong Kong stocks rise as rallies from Alibaba, SMIC, other tech giants lift market sentiment
Hong Kong stocks closed on a sharp high on Wednesday, led by technology shares, as concerns over a wave of post-IPO lock-up expiri…
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Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit
A mainland Chinese court has claimed jurisdiction over an investor lawsuit against a Hong Kong-listed firm for the first time, wit…
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Mainland China markets follow US in embracing tech stock dominance
Mainland China’s stock markets are converging with those in the US when it comes to the concentration of technology companies, wit…
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Hong Kong’s property market set to cool despite run of record-breaking deals
Hong Kong’s residential property market has regained momentum in recent months amid a string of record-breaking deals. But analyst…
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How Hong Kong is fighting to redefine its future with an institutional moat, wealth surge
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former chairman of M…
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China extends gold-buying binge to 20th month amid Beijing’s de-dollarisation push
China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak to a 20th straight month in June, adding 480,000 troy ounces (14.93 tonnes) t…
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Samsung Shares Sink, as El Nino Typhoons Rock China, Guam
Samsung shares plunged as much as 10% on Tuesday despite news its Q2 profit was up 1,800%. Investors fear share prices can't be su…
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Hong Kong yuan facility to expand 150% to US$73.6 billion to meet international demand
Hong Kong will substantially increase its yuan facilities for banks from this Friday, while the city will also introduce a new ele…
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To boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China
Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led a business delegation to New Delhi for the 16th India-Japan annual summit. D…
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Zhipu AI, MiniMax shares to provide gut check for Hong Kong investors as lock-ups end
Hong Kong’s stock market could face sell-off pressure amid a torrent of new share supply in coming days as the six-month lock-up p…
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India fashion retailer Trent tumbles 11% as revenue growth disappoints
Shares of one of India's biggest fashion retailers, Trent, fell over 10% after the company reported weak earnings growth.
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Hanwha Ocean shares sink 23% as it loses bid to build Canada's next fleet of submarines
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems would be the preferred supplier fo…
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Apple veteran's Chinese smart-glasses firm becomes unicorn as Tencent, Meituan fund rival to Meta
The Shenzhen-based startup joined a slew of global peers to build advanced gadgets and electronics that bring the benefits of AI t…