FILTER RESULTS
FILTER RESULTS
close.svg
Search Result for “consumer confidence”

Showing 1 - 10 of 40

LIFE

How 100kg chain smoker lost 40kg, fixed knee pain and became a fitness influencer

South China Morning Post, Published on 11/03/2026

» HONG KONG — From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev's journey has been anything but ordinary.

BUSINESS

Bitcoin, BNB hit record highs as global turmoil spurs flight to 'safe haven' crypto

South China Morning Post, Published on 08/10/2025

» HONG KONG — Major cryptocurrency tokens, including bitcoin and BNB, reached record highs this week amid government turmoil around the world that drove up alternative asset prices, which elated China's crypto community as the country reconsiders digital assets such as stablecoins.

BUSINESS

'Durian express' service to bring Asean fruit to China faster, fresher

South China Morning Post, Published on 09/09/2025

» BEIJING — To get Southeast Asia's coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit.

LIFE

China's latest AI gadget is credit card-sized recorder

South China Morning Post, Published on 03/09/2025

» BEIJING — The latest artificial intelligence (AI) gadget in China is a credit-card sized note-taking recorder from Alibaba Group Holding's DingTalk unit, as Chinese firms introduce rival products to Plaud, the popular AI note-taker developed by a US start-up.

BUSINESS

Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure

South China Morning Post, Published on 27/06/2025

» General Motors (GM), one of America's top carmakers, leads US companies in its exposure to China, perched in a delicate position as bilateral trade tensions persist amid US President Donald Trump's steep 55% tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a research report published this week.

WORLD

Chinese ambassador Xie Feng says Beijing does not want to fight but will not be 'intimidated'

South China Morning Post, Published on 04/05/2025

» Beijing's top diplomat in the US took another hit at Washington's tariffs on Chinese goods on Saturday, while reiterating that China was open to dialogue -- but only on the basis of reciprocity and mutual respect.

LIFE

Chinese firm pushes mobile payments via AI glasses

South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2025

» HONG KONG — Consumer electronics firm DreamSmart Group, owned by Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, will soon enable mobile payments via smart glasses, according to an executive, as the race to make eyewear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) more useful to the public heats up.

BUSINESS

Asean urged to weigh risks of siding with US over China in tariff war

South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2025

» HONG KONG — Southeast Asian countries risk isolation by China and stalled growth prospects if they align too closely with the United States in the trade war, a well-known Chinese political scientist has warned.

WORLD

Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred

South China Morning Post, Published on 03/04/2025

» Some Hongkongers have cancelled their trips to Japan following a new megaquake warning issued by the country's authorities, while others have said they will still proceed with extra caution.

BUSINESS

China breaks durian import record

South China Morning Post, Published on 23/01/2025

» LONDON — With China's durian imports breaking records in 2024 - reaching nearly US$7 billion in value - competition for its market, the world's largest, has intensified as Vietnam and Malaysia ramp up their efforts to dethrone Thailand as chief provider of the beloved tropical fruit.