East Asia

Following Tencent’s lead, smaller listed companies band together to grow in Hong Kong

A group of smaller listed companies are joining together to highlight the challenges they face and help other firms to…

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ExxonMobil in talks to close share sale in key German refinery

EXXONMOBIL has been in advanced talks with other shareholders to pave the way for its sale of a stake in…

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Just Eat partners with Rokt for AI-enhanced advertising on its platforms

Just Eat Takeaway is partnering with e-commerce firm Rokt to use its AI technology to enhance post-purchase advertisements on Just…

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Hong Kong’s CK Asset prices Blue Coast II in Wong Chuk Hang at 20% below development cost

CK Asset Holdings’ prices for a new batch of flats on the south side of Hong Kong Island are nearly…

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China says anti-dumping measures for EU brandy comply with WTO rules

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-10-09/China-says-anti-dumping-measures-for-EU-brandy-comply-with-WTO-rules-1xyOmNjye6k/img/fa942345e4234743a515c7b27ecf4f98/fa942345e4234743a515c7b27ecf4f98.png' alt='The exterior of the Ministry of Commerce building in Beijing, China. /CFP' A spokesperson from China’s Ministry of…

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Vietnam’s coffee entrepreneurs open stylish cafes to serve Generation Z

Ditching a lucrative career in finance, Vu Dinh Tu opened a coffee shop without telling his parents and joined a…

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Hong Kong consumers struggle with bills and loans despite rising incomes, TransUnion says

An increasing number of consumers in Hong Kong are finding it difficult to cover their monthly obligations even as their…

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Zheng Qinwen on expectations for Wuhan Open, life after Olympic gold

Chinese tennis ace Zheng Qinwen who won the women’s singles gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris…

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Rio Tinto to become third-largest lithium producer with US$6.7 billion Arcadium buy

Rio Tinto said on Wednesday (Oct 9) it will acquire Arcadium Lithium in an all-cash transaction, valued at US$6.7 billion,…

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Indonesia President-elect Prabowo promises higher salaries, improved benefits for judges amid nationwide strike

The base monthly salary for a first-year judge is 2 million rupiah (US$128.20), with significant allowances, bringing their total earnings…

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