north koreas kim jong un and wife on visit to china

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and wife on visit to China

Kim Jong Un is on a four-day visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping, Chinese and North Korean state media said on Tuesday (Jan 8), after a special train was reported to have been seen crossing the border.
13 canadians held in china since arrest of huawei executive official

13 Canadians held in China since arrest of Huawei executive: official

Thirteen Canadians have been detained in China following the arrest on December 1 of a senior executive from Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei, Ottawa said Thursday, with eight subsequently released.
oil shares close higher boosting us stocks

Oil shares close higher, boosting US stocks

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished modestly higher on Wednesday (Jan 2) as a rally in petroleum-linked shares offset the hit from weak Chinese economic data.
indias no frills hotel giant eyes european markets

India's no-frills hotel giant eyes European markets

MUMBAI: An Indian startup is turning its attention towards usurping the West's largest hotel chains after establishing itself as India's biggest player and shaking up the Chinese market.
22 chinese detained for allegedly organising gambling in vung tau

22 Chinese detained for allegedly organising gambling in Vung Tau

Almost two dozen Chinese nationals have been detained for organising gambling and producing fake bank cards in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
chinese tourists give phuket a miss after boat tragedy even as thai authorities tighten safety measures

Chinese tourists give Phuket a miss after boat tragedy, even as Thai authorities tighten safety measures

On Jul 5 this year, as the world was transfixed on a cave in northern Thailand where a junior football team was trapped, a tragedy was unfolding in its southern waters.
under pressure clock ticks for china in trade talks

Under pressure: Clock ticks for China in trade talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping's trade war strategy is getting more complicated, with slowing growth and disagreements about his approach within the Communist Party adding new battlefronts, according to analysts.
vsmart must defy odds to succeed

Vsmart must defy odds to succeed

As “Made in Vietnam” smartphone brands are jealously guarding their tiny market share in the fiercely competitive mid-end segment against Chinese devices, newcomer Vsmart’s chances in the arena are subject to heavy speculation. Nguyen Huong reports.
asian markets rise ahead of key meetings in china and us

Asian markets rise ahead of key meetings in China and US

Asian markets mostly rose on Monday (Dec 17) as traders look ahead to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve, and a Chinese policy-setting conference this week.
chinese steel prices falling affects hoa phat shares

Chinese steel prices falling affects Hoa Phat shares

Concerns about the sharp fall in Chinese steel prices is affecting the share prices of giant steel maker Hoa Phat (HPG).
hcm city chinas chengdu boost trade tourism links

HCM City, China’s Chengdu boost trade, tourism links

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong expressed wish to acquire the Chinese city of Chengdu’s experience in urban and transportation management during a reception on December 11 for visiting Mayor Luo Qiang.
huawei exec seeks canada bail proposes electronic monitoring

Huawei exec seeks Canada bail, proposes electronic monitoring

A top executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei sought release from Canadian detention on Monday (Dec 10), offering to submit to strict electronic monitoring, as Beijing escalates its protests over her arrest on a US warrant.
huawei exec faces us fraud charges linked to iran court hears

Huawei exec faces US fraud charges linked to Iran, court hears

Chinese telecom giant Huawei's chief financial officer faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking business dealings with Iran, a Canadian court heard on Friday (Dec 7), a week after she was detained on an American extradition request.
dow falls 2pc as huawei arrest revives us china fears

Dow falls 2pc as Huawei arrest revives US-China fears

Wall Street fell sharply early on Thursday (Dec 6), joining a global stocks sell-off after the arrest of a key Chinese executive at Washington's request revived worries over trade tensions.
icaew forecasts southeast asia gdp growth to slow in 2019

ICAEW forecasts Southeast Asia GDP growth to slow in 2019

Economic growth across the Southeast Asia (SEA) region is expected to slow in 2019 to 5 per cent, after an estimated 5.3 per cent in 2018, according to ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight – Southeast Asia report. US-China tensions and the resulting slowdown in Chinese demand will weigh significantly on SEA growth, especially for export-dependent economies with a high level of exports to China like Singapore and Malaysia.