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BUSINESSOct 9Taiwan Semiconductor's strong Q3 sales a positive sign for Q4, Wedbush saysTaiwan Semiconductor's strong sales performance in Q3 is seen as a positive indicator for its Q4 outlook by Wedbush. This suggests continued growth and demand in the semiconductor industry, which is crucial for the global technology supply chain.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 9Is China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence?From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 9Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first matchNovak Djokovic went down in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday, exiting the Shanghai Masters in his first match after memorably winning the China Open this week. The post Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 9Why a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the ArcticChina should avoid taking a “confrontational posture” over a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as it might end up being excluded from engagement on the emerging Arctic order. That was the warning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS), a Chinese think tank, in a report released on Wednesday. It also said the US was unlikely to turn the northern polar region into its “exclusive strategic backyard”. The report noted that...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 9Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 9Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?The Diplomat
MILITARYOct 9With war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’sThe world’s wealthiest man has just been appointed to a Pentagon commission that will help decide what the future of warfare looks like. Elon Musk, alongside Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, is to lead “Project Meridian”. It follows a strategy by this White House that moves government and the tech sector ever closer. Project Meridian goes much further than the influence of defence contractors in Washington. It marks the beginning of Silicon...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9China and the EU have reached an agreement on hybrid cars, according to BeijingHandelskommissar Maroš Šefčovič bemüht sich um eine Zusage aus Peking, den boomenden Export chinesischer Plug-in-Hybrid-Elektrofahrzeuge nach Europa einzudämmen.Politico Europe
WORLDOct 9‘You’re not ugly’: Chinese driver’s kindness to blind passenger wins millions of hearts onlineA video of a ride-hailing driver in southwestern China reassuring a blind passenger about his appearance has gone viral, touching hearts across mainland social media. The driver, surnamed Wang, recently picked up a visually impaired passenger in Chengdu, Sichuan province, and helped him into the car after the platform flagged the booking as requiring accessible service. Wang later clarified that passengers who register with disability certificates have their bookings automatically marked as...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9China and EU reach ‘understanding’ on hybrid vehicles after crunch trade talksThe European Union and China “reached an understanding” on trade in hybrid electric vehicles during marathon negotiations in Beijing on Friday, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement. Beijing is “willing to continue” fast-tracking licenses for rare earth mineral exports to Europe, while the sides will continue negotiations on reducing tariffs and creating minimum price deals that would allow Chinese electric vehicles to enter the EU market at a lower duty rate, according to the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9China says it reaches ‘understanding’ with EU on hybrid carsTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says the agreement could prevent millions of Chinese vehicles from entering the European market over the next four years.Politico Europe
WORLDOct 9Girl filmed carrying beer bags to be placed in temporary care with siblingsA 10-year-old Hong Kong girl filmed carrying heavy bags of beer will be placed in temporary care with her two siblings after welfare assessments found it would “not be suitable” for them to return home following the arrest of their parents on suspicion of ill-treating a child. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Friday that the three children were still in hospital for health checks and were expected to be discharged later that day or on Saturday. “Even after the three...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 9Upset at the Shanghai Masters 1000: Hurkacz ended his 0-8 history against Djokovic and eliminated the Serb, who was the defending championThe former world number 1 had defeated the Pole in all eight previous encounters between them. However, Hurkacz put in a great performance and advanced to the third round of the Chinese Masters 1000.Clarín
POLITICSOct 9News commentator denies unlawfully revealing police meeting details onlineA Hong Kong news commentator accused of violating the national security law has denied exposing police intelligence operations, telling a court that details of his meeting with officers were already public knowledge before he posted them online. Wong Kwok-ngon, 72, who ran a YouTube commentary channel under the pen name Wong On-yin, stood trial at the District Court on Friday. He is the first person in Hong Kong to be prosecuted for allegedly prejudicing an investigation into national security...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9Prudential of Japan's new business suspension extended to Jan. 31, 2027Prudential of Japan's new business suspension has been extended until January 31, 2027. This decision impacts the company's operations and market presence for the specified duration.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 9Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCOFive rock-hewn mosques and associated sacred sites dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries make up Kazakhstan’s newest UNESCO World Heritage property. The complexes preserve centuries of Sufi tradition alongside much older beliefs.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 9Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?The Philippines is developing a national road map to combat child labour as part of a broader push across Southeast Asia, where poverty and insecure livelihoods continue to drive children into work despite government efforts to stamp out the practice. But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws. On September 23 and 24, government officials,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supplyObservers on both sides are braced for more turbulence – and mainly hope Beijing and Brussels can avoid a full-blown trade conflictthestar_my · malaysia
BUSINESSOct 9Hong Kong outlines new liquidity reforms as US market rally pulls funds awayHong Kong’s securities watchdog is renewing its push to boost market liquidity, setting out further reforms as emerging markets grapple with capital outflow pressure amid a rally in US equities and a strengthening dollar. Speaking at a conference organised by the Asian Securities & Financial Markets Association (Asifma) on Friday, Julia Leung, CEO of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), outlined measures ranging from extended trading hours and shorter settlement cycles to cross-market...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9China’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boomHotel room rates across mainland China fell short of expectations during the National Day “golden week” holiday despite a tourism boom, as company officials and analysts called for stronger asset and revenue management to ease pricing pressure. Hotel tariffs remained largely unchanged from the previous month between October 1 and 7, even as bookings jumped, according to executives at hotel operators and travel agencies. “The days when hotels and resorts could expect a windfall during the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 9PMs pay tribute to late Vietnamese, Lao leaders in VientianeVietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on October 9 visited the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane and laid flowers in tribute to the countries’ revered leaders.sggp_org_vn · vietnam
BUSINESSOct 9China rejects yuan complaints, ‘golden week’ travel, Canton FairChina’s central bank rejected claims that the yuan is undervalued, rebutting a key European argument amid crunch negotiations ahead of a possible trade war. “China has no need or intent to gain competitive advantages through currency devaluation, nor has it ever resorted to competitive devaluation,” the People’s Bank of China said in a policy paper on Thursday, printed in both Chinese and English (see the full paper on SCMP Plus). “China’s trade growth is driven by its growing industrial...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 9DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarketsHong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to strengthen” its network where there was “clear customer demand and attractive long-term returns”. “We invest...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 9Russia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?South China Morning Post
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