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Prabowo’s sea wall plan ‘not the cure’ for Indonesia’s land subsidence issues
Prabowo to court Chinese investment for project that critics say will only increase exposure to climate risks instead of reducing flood hazards.
17 Oct 2024 - 4:17PM
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Back Hong Kong’s tech hub bet with more funding and focus
17 Oct 2024 - 8:21AM
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As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit
16 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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How big is Beijing’s war chest, and why does a stimulus figure remain elusive?
Some prominent economists have called for China to roll out a stimulus plan worth 10 trillion yuan, but the real number is anyone’s guess as prudence is at play.
16 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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As attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan grow, how will Beijing respond?
In the wake of deadly attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Beijing looks likely to get more directly involved in counterterrorism.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:37AM
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Who makes China’s stimulus decisions, and what’s the procedure?
What has changed since China rolled out a 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package in 2008, and why a concrete stimulus figure now remains elusive.
16 Oct 2024 - 11:57AM
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China think tank suggests Nvidia chips for data centres to avoid transfer costs
The Beijing-based think tank warned that transferring AI models trained on Nvidia GPUs to domestic solutions involved ‘complex engineering’.
15 Oct 2024 - 4:46AM
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Meet the women changing the face of Hong Kong’s construction industry
Once the sole preserve of men, the construction industry is welcoming ever more women bosses – PostMag meets the Hongkongers changing the game
14 Oct 2024 - 11:50AM
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AI push turning Hong Kong tech dream into reality
Hong Kong minister hails supercomputing service that benefits companies, including those working on health solutions and deep learning.
12 Oct 2024 - 6:30AM
When will it end? How inexperience is fuelling the fire of China’s economic woes
Economists have ‘never seen anything like this’, and ‘challenges are on a greater scale’ than ever before, so how can China bring the wild ride to an end?
15 Oct 2024 - 3:05PM
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Better ways for US to win hearts and minds
US$1.6 billion pledged in proposed bill targeting China’s ‘malign influence’ would be more wisely invested in aiding underdeveloped nations.
11 Oct 2024 - 2:49AM
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East Timor approaches China’s Sinopec over US$65 billion gas project
‘If Australia doesn’t feel like doing it … Then either we talk with the Chinese or the Kuwaitis’, East Timor’s president said.
9 Oct 2024 - 3:04PM
Cambodia-Vietnam ties strained by new China-backed canal
9 Oct 2024 - 1:41PM
China sets upbeat tone after meetings despite lack of supercharged stimulus
Growth and positive momentum top China’s economic agenda after closely watched conference, premier’s meeting with entrepreneurs.
9 Oct 2024 - 8:51AM
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Biden sets deadline for cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
Biden mandated a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, to make drinking water safer, addressing a critical public health issue.
8 Oct 2024 - 7:19PM
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Pakistan killings send China a grim reminder
Real life-and-death threats face those who work in high-risk areas and authorities must attempt to contain violence.
8 Oct 2024 - 1:15AM
Why civil engineering students are disappearing from China’s top universities
After a prolonged building boom, the number of people pursuing the degrees in China is dwindling.
7 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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China’s public transport serves 90% of urban residents, while US cities lag
China is ‘ahead of schedule’ in achieving UN 2030 sustainability goals, while global progress remains limited, new report says.
5 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM
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Hong Kong ranks highly among world’s top business-ready economies
Government spokesman praises report by World Bank Group, says recognition underscores Hong Kong’s role as a ‘superconnector’ in global trade.
4 Oct 2024 - 10:22PM
Chinese start-up Numemory claims memory chip breakthrough amid US sanctions
The Wuhan-based firm recently introduced to the domestic market its 64-gigabyte NM101, a type of storage-class memory chip.
2 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM
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To unlock AI’s potential for good, we all need to work together
UN report with principles and recommendations for international AI governance aims to ensure the technology serves the public interest.
2 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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Will Mumbai’s US$6.9 billion roads plan fix gridlock in India’s finance hub?
The ambitious “Mumbai in Minutes” initiative promises faster commutes, but experts warn of land acquisition and environmental hurdles.
1 Oct 2024 - 6:00PM
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After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too
Google’s US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says.
1 Oct 2024 - 9:06AM
Why China’s belt and road push could give it an edge in Southeast Asia
Infrastructure projects such as high-speed rail could help Beijing keep US from coaxing region into its orbit, analysts say.
28 Sep 2024 - 8:30AM
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Alibaba looks on course for a turnaround amid investor frenzy for Chinese stocks
The renewed positive market sentiment for Alibaba reflects its resilience after struggling in recent years.
27 Sep 2024 - 9:00PM
Indonesia bags first foreign investment for Nusantara from Chinese developer
Analysts say ‘relatively small’ investment may be new strategy to secure more modest funding, attract expansion opportunities across Indonesia.
27 Sep 2024 - 3:56PM
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How China’s diversifying overseas investment has opened doors into Global South
Chinese firms are seizing opportunities in less-developed countries to sell goods, avoid tariffs and insulate themselves against an economic slowdown back home.
26 Sep 2024 - 12:46PM
Maryland sues Singapore-based owner of ship that caused US bridge collapse
Officials allege that Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine Group knowingly sent an unseaworthy vessel, the Dali, into US waters.
25 Sep 2024 - 6:23AM
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9 September, 2024
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