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Malaysia backtracks on Huawei AI deal
Published on 20/05/2025
» Malaysia declared it would build a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (AI) system powered by Huawei Technologies chips, only to distance itself from that statement a day later, underscoring the country’s delicate position in the US-Chinese AI race.
Asean countries are facing their own 'China shock'
News, Published on 20/05/2025
» As the United States and Europe have sought to loosen their economic ties with China in recent years, Beijing has focused on expanding its export markets across the "Global South", particularly in Southeast Asia. But this could create significant economic risks as the region's manufacturers struggle to compete. Regardless of the contours of any eventual US-China trade deal, Beijing's exports to America seem destined to continue falling, as do those to the European Union. The bloc has been seeking to "de-risk" from Chinese imports and supply chains, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles, batteries and solar power equipment.
Midpoint of Trump tariff hiatus to reveal increasingly unsettled world
Published on 19/05/2025
» Reports in the coming week may give the fullest reading to date of how major economies are faring with trade disruptions, halfway through US President Donald Trump’s 90-day hiatus on so-called reciprocal tariffs.
Trade tensions remain on edge
Business, Published on 19/05/2025
» After the US announced on April 9 it would temporarily suspend tariff hikes on several countries for 90 days, the global trade sector breathed a sigh of relief.
Classical piano sensation Lang Lang to perform in Thailand
Life, Published on 19/05/2025
» Lang Lang, one of the world's greatest pianists, will perform his first-ever recital in Thailand, at the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, on May 31 at 7.30pm.
Asian markets cool after rally fed by trade truce
Business, Published on 17/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets limped into the weekend as investors consolidated gains after a week-long rally spurred by a truce in the China-US trade war.
Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting
Published on 16/05/2025
» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.
China first quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» BEIJING - Surging renewable energy meant China's carbon emissions fell in the first quarter of 2025 despite rapidly rising power demands, a key milestone in the country's energy transition, analysis from a think tank showed Thursday.
Thai hotels face double whammy from US tariffs
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/05/2025
» Thai hotels are likely to face secondary effects from the US reciprocal tariffs as slowing tourist arrivals may cause hoteliers to cut prices or introduce more aggressive campaigns at home, while their overseas operations cannot escape the impact of the global economic slowdown.
Venezuela's fall deepens under Maduro's rule
Oped, Published on 15/05/2025
» What was akin to a celebration of global dictators and political rogues, Venezuela's Marxist dictator, Nicholas Maduro, visited Moscow to join Vladimir Putin in celebrating Russia's May 9 Victory Day Parade, the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph over Nazi Germany. Mr Putin's pantheon included communist China's leader Xi Jinping and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, among others.