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As trade war rages, Trump flags fly out of China factory
AFP, Published on 16/07/2018
» FUYANG (CHINA) - As the China-US trade war rages, a factory set amid corn and mulberry fields in central China stitches together US and "Trump 2020" flags -- and business is good.
Shares in China's Xiaomi fall on Hong Kong debut
AFP, Published on 09/07/2018
» HONG KONG - Shares of Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi fell almost 6 percent in its trading debut in Hong Kong Monday, a long-awaited IPO overshadowed by the start of a US-China trade war and bearish investor sentiment.
Malaysia may extend tax breaks for key foreign investors: PM
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could extend new tax incentives for foreign investment in areas such as technology if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday.
Mobile payment firms struggle to dethrone cash in SE Asia
Published on 23/05/2018
» SINGAPORE/HANOI: Bui Mai Phuong is an avid online shopper, ordering anything from clothing to personal-care products from her smartphone. But she prefers to pay with cash.
The internet: a dangerous place for wild animals
AFP, Published on 23/05/2018
» PARIS - From ivory baubles and leopard coats to rare turtles and live bears, the online market for protected wildlife is booming, according to an International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) investigation released Wednesday.
Malaysia grows sceptical about Chinese investment
News, Adam Minter, Published on 09/05/2018
» Chinese President Xi Jinping won't be on the ballot when Malaysians vote for a new government today. But he is on election billboards. Although it's probably not a role that Mr Xi would've chosen for himself, China's influence on Malaysia's economy has become one of the most bitterly contested issues in a bruising campaign.
Barbie helps Mattel revenue despite Toys 'R' Us exit
AFP, Published on 27/04/2018
» NEW YORK - American toymaker Mattel on Thursday announced better-than-expected first-quarter results -- despite the bankruptcy of major retailer Toys "R" Us.
China's 'men only' job culture slammed in new report
AFP, Published on 23/04/2018
» HONG KONG - Leading Chinese firms including e-commerce giant Alibaba were heavily criticised Monday for gender discrimination in job adverts in a new report which said the landscape for the female workforce in China was deteriorating.
Toys 'R' Us to close all US stores
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Toys 'R' Us, the iconic retail chain that has captivated American children for generations, has announced plans to shut all of its US stores, becoming one of the biggest casualties of the retail shakeout amid the rise of e-commerce.
China's 'super rich' legislators get richer
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» BEIJING - The Chinese Communist Party's annual legislative session will count more than 150 "super rich" members whose total net worth has soared to $650 billion, or double Ireland's annual GDP, a report showed Friday.