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China executed a series of Myanmar crime bosses
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2026
» BEIJING — In less than a week, China conducted a series of executions on a scale rarely seen in recent decades.
Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/01/2026
» SHANGHAI — The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026.
China's investment bank CICC targets Southeast Asia
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/11/2025
» HONG KONG — Significant shifts in the global political and economic landscape are driving China International Capital Corp (CICC) to focus strategically on international growth, targeting the burgeoning markets of Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
China to have 300,000 driverless taxis
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/08/2025
» SHANGHAI — China is likely to see 300,000 driverless cabs operate in its four top-tier cities as early as 2030, buoyed by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its highly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector, UBS said on Thursday.
Chinese firms urged to deepen Asean roots as US cracks down on transshipments
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/07/2025
» ALAMEDA — Beijing should encourage its firms to deepen integration with Southeast Asian economies instead of using the region as a transshipment route to the United States, according to a senior regional economist - as Washington threatens the export-reliant region with high tariffs.
BlackRock, at centre of Panama ports deal, has nearly US$16 billion in Chinese stocks
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/04/2025
» SHANGHAI — BlackRock, the asset manager at the centre of a deal to buy US$23 billion in port assets from Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings, has about $15.5 billion invested in Hong Kong and mainland-listed stocks through its China-focused funds, with its portfolios concentrated on technology and financial companies.
Power bank warning for passengers after aircraft fire
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Airline passengers should ensure their power banks are in good condition and from reputable brands before boarding flights, experts have warned, after a charging device was suspected to have caused a fire on board an aircraft preparing for departure from South Korea to Hong Kong.
China calls for closer financial ties with Britain as both sides seek reset
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/01/2025
» Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng has called for closer cooperation with Britain in areas including financial services, biomedicine and artificial intelligence, as both sides seek to repair ties after prolonged tensions.
Thailand's property boom attracts Chinese investors, but fraud risks loom
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/12/2024
» Thailand's property market is booming and so is fraud. Mainland Chinese buyers, who accounted for nearly half of the purchases by foreigners last year, are among the victims.
Senior executive calls for orderly Chinese expansion in Southeast Asian market
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/10/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese companies venturing into Southeast Asia, one of the hottest destinations for overseas expansion, should refrain from flooding the market with homogeneous products and services that would lead to vicious competition, a senior Chinese bank executive has urged.