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How Hong Kong pair landed in Myanmar scam farm 'living a life worse than death'
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/10/2025
» HONG KONG — Having lived in safe Hong Kong all her life, Nancy never imagined that an overseas job would lead to forced labour in a scam farm, a harrowing experience that lasted for half a year before she could be reunited with her family.
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with $8.4 billion investment
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/09/2025
» China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by commitments to help build a light-rail line, design an "aerotropolis" and possibly develop property in the area, an official from the Southeast Asian country said.
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.
Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.
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.
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.
Electric trucks cheaper than diesel vehicles on long-haul routes
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/02/2025
» HONG KONG — Battery-powered electric trucks driving long-distance routes from Shenzhen are more cost-effective than those powered by diesel fuel, according to an expert from a think tank.
US bans Chinese and Russian tech in smart cars
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/01/2025
» WASHINGTON — The Joe Biden administration has finalised rules effectively barring the sale of smart cars containing Chinese or Russian technology in the US market, a last push by the outgoing American president to address national security concerns tied to the auto industry.
BYD to overtake Volkswagen ventures as China's top producer
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/11/2024
» HONG KONG — BYD (Build Your Dreams) is set to overtake perennial market leader Volkswagen as China's biggest carmaker in 2024 after outselling the German company's joint venture units in the first 10 months, as the growing popularity of battery-powered cars strengthens its market dominance.
China's EV sector reaches 10 million production milestone, overcapacity fears deepen
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/11/2024
» China's electric vehicle (EV) sector reached yet another milestone as annual production volume surpassed the 10-million-unit threshold amid mounting worries about overcapacity.