China factory activity edges up in November Manufacturing activity in China edged up in November on the back of an easing in power shortages and a drop in some raw material costs, ... Business • 30 Nov
Suncity's shares plunge after CEO arrested Shares of Macau gambling group Suncity Group Holdings slumped 40% in resumed trade today after its chief executive was arrested over alleged links to cross-border ... Business • 30 Nov
Chinese police capture North Korean escapee Chinese police have captured a North Korean prisoner who escaped from jail in October and had been on the run for more than 40 days, ... World • 28 Nov
WTA 'deeply concerned' over tennis player Peng Shuai The head of the Women's Tennis Association "remains deeply concerned" about Chinese star Peng Shuai, following her accusations of sexual assault against a powerful politician. World • 27 Nov
China Evergrande soccer stadium taken over by govt A government body has taken over China Evergrande Group's soccer stadium with a view to selling it, a person with direct knowledge of the matter ... Business • 26 Nov
Dimon regrets comment on China Communist Party JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon said he regretted his remarks that the Wall Street bank would last longer than China's Communist Party (CPC), moving ... Business • 25 Nov
Djokovic: Tennis must unite for Peng Shuai World number one Novak Djokovic has said tennis must stand together over the apparent disappearance of Chinese player Peng Shuai and described the ongoing situation ... World • 20 Nov
China accuses the US of violating the 'Olympic spirit' China's foreign ministry has accused the US of violating the "Olympic spirit" after President Joe Biden said he was considering a diplomatic boycott of the ... World • 19 Nov
Alibaba warns of slowest revenue growth since debut China's Alibaba Group Holding has forecast that its annual revenue will grow at its slowest pace since its 2014 debut. Business • 18 Nov
Oil falls as China readies crude oil reserve release Oil prices slid to six-week lows today as China said it was moving to release strategic reserves after a Reuters report that the US was ... Business • 18 Nov
US policy on Taiwan has not changed - Biden US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping have agreed to work on organising talks between the nuclear-armed nations on arms control, a senior White ... World • 16 Nov
China silent on tennis star Peng Shuai despite concern China has stayed silent over growing overseas concern for tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of ... World • 15 Nov
China industrial output and retail sales accelerate China's industrial output and retail sales grew more quickly than expected in October, despite fresh curbs to control Covid-19 outbreaks and supply shortages, but the ... Business • 15 Nov
China battles spread of its biggest Covid-19 outbreak China is battling the spread of its biggest Covid-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant, according to numbers announced today, with travellers from a city ... Coronavirus • 15 Nov
Alibaba's Singles Day sales grow just 8.5% Alibaba Group Holding said today that sales during its annual Singles' Day shopping event grew 8.5%, the slowest rate ever, underscoring strong regulatory and supply ... Business • 12 Nov
Evergrande dodges default again but concerns remain Cash-strapped developer China Evergrande Group averted a destabilising default at the last minute for the third time in the past month, with a source saying ... Business • 11 Nov
China's Xi warns of 'Cold War-era' tensions in Asia Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against a return to Cold War-era divisions in the Asia-Pacific as tensions mounted over the security of Taiwan. World • 11 Nov
Parts of northeast China hit by record snowfall Snowstorms have wreaked havoc across northeast China with record falls in some parts causing traffic congestion, disrupting train services and raising concerns about power supplies ... World • 10 Nov
Evergrande teeters on edge of default as $148m due Cash-strapped China Evergrande Group teetered again on the precipice of default as it faced a final deadline to make an offshore bond coupon payment today, ... Business • 10 Nov
China's factory inflation hits 26-year high China's factory gate inflation hit a 26-year high in October as coal prices soared amid a power crunch in the country's industrial heartland, further squeezing ... Business • 10 Nov
Evergrande raises $144m before payment deadline Crisis-hit property developer Evergrande has managed to raise around $144m by cutting its stake in an internet company, days before a looming debt interest payment ... Business • 09 Nov
HSBC explores re-entry into India private banking HSBC Holdings is ahead of its hiring targets for its Chinese retail wealth management business and is exploring re-entering India's private banking business, senior executives ... Business • 09 Nov
Taiwan basks in new warmth from Europe The head of a European delegation which spent three days in Taiwan this week said they had a very "simple message: "You are not alone." ... World • 06 Nov
Chinese developer Kaisa halts trading on property woes Chinese developer Kaisa Group suspended trading in its Hong Kong-listed shares today as a report said it was offloading assets to help pay debts of ... Business • 05 Nov
Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds amid heavy smog Motorways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed today due to heavy pollution, as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental ... World • 05 Nov
