GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 25+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
BUSINESS3h agoChina weighs BYD CEO for business delegation at Xi-Trump summitChina is considering including the BYD CEO in a business delegation for a summit between President Xi and former President Trump. This suggests potential high-level business and political discussions between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS5h agoChina’s Z.ai raises revenue target 25% after US$5 billion cash injectionChinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai has raised its year-end annual recurring revenue (ARR) outlook by 25 per cent to US$3 billion, as the firm indicated its fresh US$5 billion war chest had helped clear its computing capacity bottlenecks for the time being. The updated ARR projection, up from a previous estimate of about US$2.4 billion, was disclosed during an investor call on Wednesday, according to a transcript seen by the South China Morning Post. The revised guidance comes days...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6h agoChina’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expiresChina is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits is set to expire. Analysts expect MetaX to face “significant selling pressure” when the restricted shares are released for trading, after the expiry of a similar lock-up period for shares in fellow AI chip firm Moore Threads last week sparked an avalanche of sales that wiped nearly 49 billion yuan...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS11h agoTesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries Tesla China has launched discounts on its Shanghai-made cars for the first time since the end of 2024, responding to falling deliveries in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). 2. ‘Key pillar’:...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS13h agoWhat’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?China's first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS17h agoNeither tariffs nor export controls will stop China’s industrial engineThe first “China shock” was fairly easy to understand. Beginning in the 1990s, cheap Chinese goods poured into global markets, displacing large parts of lower-end manufacturing across the world. Now, China shock 2.0 seems to be under way, with China taking the lead in electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, solar panels, semiconductors and other more technologically sophisticated industries. This is often perceived as a trade problem, with Chinese manufacturers producing too much, selling too...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoChina: Growth risks rise with softer demand – Standard CharteredStandard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding assess China’s July-August data and conclude that domestic demand weakened while production held up.fxstreet · spain
BUSINESS1d agoHow Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boomCanada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States. Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoWho will shoulder the debts behind Indonesia’s China-backed Whoosh railway?Indonesia’s finance ministry is preparing to absorb debt payments for Whoosh, the China-funded high-speed railway connecting Jakarta and Bandung, in a move officials say will ease financial pressure on the state-owned enterprises that built and operate the line. The government has argued that the burden is manageable after the debt was restructured over 80 years, requiring annual instalments of about 1 trillion rupiah (US$56.5 million). But the plan has also raised concerns that taxpayers are...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoAM Markets Need to Know: China tightens AI safeguards, bond yields rise, and moreKey market updates include China's new AI safeguards and rising bond yields. These developments are significant for global financial markets and technology sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d ago‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderlyA new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee – and it is proving to be a surprising success. While many people consider taking out the rubbish merely an incidental chore, it has evolved into a paid service in China. On social media platforms, some entrepreneurs promote their rubbish disposal services. Their fees range from three to five yuan (45 to 75 US cents) per pickup, with an option for a monthly package priced at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoChina's retail sales slow again as Beijing struggles to revive consumer spendingRetail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoLNG Demand in China and India Could Surge When Prices NormalizeYahoo Finance
BUSINESS1d agoChina’s economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumpsDeteriorating domestic indicators add pressure on policymakers to increase stimulus spendingFinancial Times
BUSINESS1d agoChina's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on BeijingChina's investment slump deepened, retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output blew past estimates as Beijing warns of supply-demand imbalance.CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoChina targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruptionChina’s securities regulator and its industry body are moving to close compensation loopholes for brokerage management and staff, extending anti-corruption oversight to overseas operations for the first time, as Beijing pushes the sector to build world-class investment banks. The Securities Association of China, a self-regulatory body under the supervision of the regulator, recently sent brokerages a revised draft of its rules on “clean practices”, seeking industry feedback by September 29,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoHuawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran linksThe unique circumstances surrounding Huawei Technologies’ landmark trial in a US court made jury selection especially important to ensuring a fair trial for the Chinese tech giant, according to US litigation experts. Known as voir dire, the process allows the presiding judge and two legal teams to question prospective jurors before the trial begins to identify possible bias and conflicts that could impede their ability to adjudicate the case in a “fair and impartial” way. Richard Gabriel,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS2d agoChina's DeepSeek hires dealmaker as CFO ahead of possible IPOYahoo Finance
BUSINESS2d agoChina Moves Deeper Into Kazakhstan’s Uranium Market: What It Means for the WestKazatomprom could sell its entire uranium output to Eastern markets, but the company intends to keep its supply chain diversified. Dastan Kosherbayev, Director for Strategy and International Development, stated this during the World Nuclear Symposium in London. Currently, Eastern markets account for approximately half of Kazatomprom's annual sales, with the remainder split evenly between Europe and the United States. Demand from Eastern buyers continues to rise. These clients treat uranium as a strategic asset, prioritizing guaranteed physical volumes over price fluctuations. "We are in a situation where we could sell our entire production to the East, and there would still be additional demand," Kosherbayev told World Nuclear News.pravda_ru · russia
BUSINESS2d agoVale S.A. (VALE) Deepens China Ties with Potential Yuan Bond DebutYahoo Finance
BUSINESS2d agoThree African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping tradeFrom Angolan oil to Congolese copper, China's economic slowdown is creating new winners and losers across Africa. The post Three African economies show how China’s slowdown is reshaping trade appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
BUSINESS2d agoVenture Global signs 20-year LNG supply deal with China GasVenture Global has finalized a 20-year agreement to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to China Gas. This long-term deal signifies a major energy trade partnership between the companies.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS2d agoCompanies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading backCompanies that previously left China to avoid tariffs are now reportedly returning. This indicates a shifting global trade landscape and evolving corporate strategies regarding manufacturing locations.Yahoo Finance
BUSINESS2d agoVeteran investor Fang Fenglei on why the China ‘investibility’ debate is no debate at allOver the past three decades, investor Fang Fenglei has had a major role in shaping China’s capital markets. He worked with Morgan Stanley in the early 1990s to help create the country’s first joint venture investment bank – China International Capital Corp. Then, at the start of the millennium, he spearheaded the listing of state-owned giants in Hong Kong as CEO of Bank of China International, later chairing a China joint venture with Goldman Sachs. Now the chairman of Hopu Investments, Fang...South China Morning Post
Older →