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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.
Baidu robotaxis draw complaints from human drivers
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/07/2024
» BEIJING - A fleet of more than 500 driverless taxis operated by Baidu's autonomous-driving unit in Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province, is quickly gaining customers despite vocal complaints from locals and taxi drivers, showing the complications of providing such services in an urban area.
Safety rattles Chinese
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 15/12/2023
» Tourism operators in China say safety remains the major concern for Thailand tour packages, predicting trips here might reach the pre-pandemic level by 2025.
Price war started by Tesla, BYD sends Chinese auto stocks into nosedive in sign of fragile consumer sentiment
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/03/2023
» Traders have been abandoning Chinese auto stocks as a price war started by Tesla and BYD spread across the whole industry, a sign of weak consumer sentiment amid pessimism about the pace of economic recovery.
High hopes for tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese return
Xinhua, Published on 26/01/2023
» After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to its golden beaches, striking temples and fancy shopping centers, expecting an influx of Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector.
Asia's hotspots prepare for boom as China eases restrictions
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2022
» BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY: Thailand and other Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as Covid-19 restrictions are dismantled, and while some are wary, operators in others are preparing packages such as hotpot buffets to cash in on the expected spike in travel.
Travel bubble fever
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/11/2020
» Global communities will mark the first anniversary of the coronavirus next month after China identified the virus for the first time as a “pneumonia of unknown cause” when it was discovered in Wuhan, central Hubei province on Dec 30, 2019.
China keeps guard up with travel warning
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/09/2020
» China is keeping its guard up ahead of the biggest holiday season since it largely brought the coronavirus outbreak under control.
China economy rebounds in Q2 after virus hit: AFP poll
AFP, Published on 12/07/2020
» BEIJING: China returned to growth in the second quarter after the coronavirus pandemic handed the world's second largest economy its first contraction in decades, according to an AFP poll of analysts.
The trade cure for the global economy
Asia focus, Victor K Fung, Published on 25/05/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has sent the world into perilous, uncharted territory from which no country will emerge unscathed. All economies, rich and poor, are falling into recession and can limit the fallout only by working together.