First Sponsor posts 1.3% rise in Europe portfolio Q3 operating income, lacklustre China property development sales

China property development projects’ pre-sales and sales show ‘no meaningful improvement’ as weak market sentiment persists [SINGAPORE] Property developer First Sponsor said that its European portfolio recorded a 1.3 per cent increase in operating...

Trump and Takaichi Forge Rare Earths Deal to Bolster US-Japan Trade Power

US President Donald Trump and Japan's new prime minister Sanae Takaichi have signed a landmark agreement in Tokyo to strengthen cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals, marking a major step in the countries' effort to reduce reliance on...

asia China and Asean, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

KUALA LUMPUR — The Asean bloc of Southeast Asian nations and China on Tuesday (Oct 28) signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which includes sections on digital, the green economy and other new industries, Beijing's Commerce Ministry...

Europe Faces China Mineral Showdown Amid Supply Chain Risk

(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) A high-level delegation from China plans to meet officials in Brussels this month to discuss tightening restrictions on rare earths and other critical minerals after the bloc flagged the controls as a threat to its key...

My Book Was Stolen by an AI Company. Why Does Suing Them Feel Wrong?

In 2023, a new meme began spreading among authors on Instagram. A screenshot of a search box holds an author’s name; below it, there’s a list of book titles. The author is relaying that each displayed title has been used without permission by a...

Shares in China’s top drugmaker Hengrui fall as quarterly profit disappoints

Audio By Carbonatix SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shares in Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals dropped nearly 5% on Tuesday, after China’s biggest drugmaker by market value reported a worse-than-expected third-quarter profit. The specialist in oncology,...

How China injects stability, fresh momentum into Asia-Pacific growth

Just days after the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded in Beijing, President Xi Jinping is making his first overseas trip since the meeting - to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders'...

US Stock Market Reaches Historic Highs Amid Optimism and Risks in 2025

New York – The stock market this year has already defied expectations by shrugging off geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and global trade tensions, and reaching new record highs. Some analysts believe the rally may just be getting...

US stock market futures today — 5 key things to know before market open: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq are flat early Tuesday after a record Wall Street rally

US stock market futures today were steady early Tuesday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally on Monday. Investors paused ahead of a crucial week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision, Big Tech earnings, and new signals on US-China trade...

What China fears most: Not Trump - but who after Xi Jinping?

Last week in Beijing, China’s Communist Party gathered for its Fourth Plenum. The Plenum was held to outline national development goals for the next five years. But what reverberated beyond the official rhetoric was not what was said-but who all...

Govt to take business-led proposals to IMF

Minister says govt strengthens NTC as local industries face dumped imports, inconsistent policies ISLAMABAD: As factories face a “double whammy” of dumped foreign goods and inconsistent domestic policies, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar...

Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025: A meeting point for trade and partnership

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Golden Autumn Fair 2025, underway at the Vietnam Exposition Centre in Hanoi's Dong Anh commune is attracting thousands of visitors daily, with its international pavilion area featuring over 100 businesses from ASEAN...

Saudi hosts world's business elite with eyes on gigaprojects, AI

Saudi Arabia welcomes heads of state and the global business elite at a major investment conference this week as it seeks support for its sprawling "gigaprojects" and sky-high AI ambitions. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, joined by several...

​Stock Market Bears Wrong Again On US-China Trade Deal​

(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) ​​​The familiar pattern repeats itself ​Stock market bears have found themselves on the wrong side of the trade once again. The latest chapter unfolded as Asian markets hit record highs and optimism over a US-China trade...

Why Oil Prices Are Sliding Again Despite Optimism About The US-China Trade Deal

Global oil prices slipped slightly on Tuesday as optimism around a potential trade breakthrough between the United States and China was offset by reports that OPEC+ may move to increase production later this year. Meanwhile, investors remained...

RCEP: Asean’s strategic insurance in a world of market access turbulence — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

OCTOBER 28 — When the 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit convened in Kuala Lumpur, it did more than mark another milestone in regional economic cooperation — it reaffirmed Asean’s central role as the strategic insurer of...

Trump's 'Macho' Tariff Strategy Is Hurting US Exporters, Small Businesses, Says Ex-USTR Roy Kirk: Chaos Is 'Driving Them Nuts'

Former U.S. Trade Representative Roy Kirk, who served in the Obama administration, has criticized President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations, warning that his aggressive style is creating confusion and hardship for American exporters. The Chaos...

Women entrepreneurs leading rural change

(Xinhua) 15:14, October 28, 2025 CHONGQING/TAIYUAN, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- As the cool moonlight filtered through a plum orchard in the Jielong township of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, 44-year-old Tao Heng could be found setting up her...

Bithide Launches Crypto Payroll And Mobile Wallet For Businesses

(MENAFN- FinanceWire) Hong Kong, China, October 27th, 2025, FinanceWire BitHide, the confidential crypto wallet for businesses, announces the launch of its Crypto Payroll & Mobile Wallet solution, designed for companies that need to manage...

Henkel Packaging RecycLab launches operations in China

Henkel has opened a Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, China, dedicated to assessing how adhesive technologies can support packaging recycling and propel a transition towards a circular economy. The centre will carry out local testing and process...