vandeweghe beats chinese wild card in zhuhai

Vandeweghe beats Chinese wild card in Zhuhai

ZHUHAI: America's Coco Vandeweghe beat her Chinese wild card opponent on the first day of the WTA Elite Trophy on Tuesday (Oct 31), bringing her a step closer to a semi-final berth.
japans nikon closes chinese compact camera factory

Japan's Nikon closes Chinese compact camera factory

TOKYO: Nikon said on Monday (Oct 30) it has ceased operations at a compact camera factory in China, underscoring how picture-taking smartphones have devastated the market for digital cameras.
tax probe results on scandal hit khaisilk to be announced soon

Tax probe results on scandal-hit Khaisilk to be announced soon

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will announce the results of the tax inspection of Khaisilk Group, a top Vietnamese silk brand, following the recent scandal of the company selling Chinese-made products.
soc trang pins success on cultural and eco tourism

Soc Trang pins success on cultural and eco-tourism

Located on the lower section of the Mekong River, Soc Trang province is home to three ethnic groups – Kinh, Khmer, and Chinese – with rich cultural distinctions. These idiosyncratic features have underpinned the development of unique provincial tourism offerings: spiritual, festive, and ecological tourism.
honda to start mass recall in china over takata airbags

Honda to start mass recall in China over Takata airbags

BEIJING: Honda will recall more than 245,000 vehicles in China over concerns about airbags made by troubled Japanese giant Takata, Chinese authorities said on Sunday (Oct 1), dealing another blow to Takata's largest client.
chinese tourists top list of foreign visitors to vietnam

Chinese tourists top list of foreign visitors to Vietnam

Chinese tourists have continued to take the lead in the number of foreign visitors to Vietnam, up more than 47% to more than 2.9 million arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
tisco reaches agreement with chinese contractor to resume multimillion dollar project

Tisco reaches agreement with Chinese contractor to resume multimillion-dollar project

The long-delayed Thai Nguyen iron and steel plant-phase 2 will be revised after the investor Tisco and the Chinese contractor reached a compromise in resuming the unfinished construction.
konta stephens crash out of wuhan open

Konta, Stephens crash out of Wuhan Open

WUHAN, China: Johanna Konta crashed out of the Wuhan Open Monday (Sep 25), joining an exodus of top seeds including US Open finalists Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys after a shock-prone beginning to the Chinese tournament.
gm to recall 25m vehicles in china over takata airbags

GM to recall 2.5m vehicles in China over Takata airbags

BEIJING: General Motors will recall more than 2.5 million vehicles in China over concerns about airbags made by troubled Japanese giant Takata, Chinese authorities said, dealing a blow to the US automaker in the world's largest car market.
bitcoin exchange btcchina to stop trading from sept 30

Bitcoin exchange BTCChina to stop trading from Sept 30

BEIJING: Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCChina will stop all trading from Sept. 30, as regulators crack down on the nascent cryptocurrency sector in a bid to stamp out potential financial risks.
trump blocks chinese acquisition of us semiconductor firm

Trump blocks Chinese acquisition of US semiconductor firm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Sep 13) blocked attempts by a Chinese state-owned firm to acquire an American semiconductor manufacturer, saying this posed a threat to US national security.
chinese banks halt transactions for north koreans

Chinese banks halt transactions for North Koreans

BEIJING: Branches of China's biggest banks have suspended financial transactions for North Koreans, employees told AFP, suggesting that Beijing has pursued stronger measures against its nuclear-armed ally than previously thought.
volkswagen local partners recall 182 million vehicles in china

Volkswagen, local partners recall 1.82 million vehicles in China

BEIJING: German car giant Volkswagen and its two Chinese joint-ventures will recall 1.82 million vehicles in China, the country's top consumer watchdog said Monday, in a new setback for the scandal-hit company.
car dealers warned of bad business performance in second half of year

Car dealers warned of bad business performance in second half of year

The truck market is struggling as the demand for Chinese products has dropped dramatically, while car buyers have canceled their purchase plans and will not return until 2018 when import tariff cuts take effect, making vehicles cheaper.
barcelona begin spending spree with paulinho

Barcelona begin spending spree with Paulinho

BARCELONA: Barcelona made Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho their first signing since banking a world record fee for Neymar on Monday (Aug 14) after agreeing a €40 million (US$47 million) fee with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande.