East Asia

Tencent’s WeChat Pay Hong Kong fined HK$875,000 by HKMA for lapses in due diligence

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Friday said it has imposed a fine of HK$875,000 (US$112,205) on the local…

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BMW ramps up autonomous driving technology development in China

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-30/BMW-ramps-up-autonomous-driving-technology-development-in-China-1wuo2dubgiY/img/204465140e294b5aac50ca0ffed0bece/204465140e294b5aac50ca0ffed0bece.png' alt='VCG' German carmaker BMW Group will accelerate the development of its autonomous driving technology with new facilities to…

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Gansu fruit farmers harvest grapes

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-30/Gansu-fruit-farmers-harvest-grapes-1wuh6HBNxdK/img/c4eb1b54ff664a2abb70d778bb0d3a71/c4eb1b54ff664a2abb70d778bb0d3a71.jpeg'In an industrial park in Zhangye City, Gansu Province, clusters of cool, round, and crystal-clear grapes adorn branches, and…

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Core inflation in Tokyo rises 2.4% yr/yr in August

CORE consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 2.4 per cent in August from a year earlier, data showed on Friday,…

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Foreign funds lift QSE 66 points as index crosses 10,200 levels; M-cap adds QR4.25bn

A higher than average demand especially in the insurance, banks and real estate sectors led the 20-stock Qatar Index gain…

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China urges Philippines to immediately remove vessel from Xianbin Jiao

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-29/China-urges-Philippines-to-immediately-remove-vessel-from-Xianbin-Jiao-1wsQ4Sd6A6s/img/8f5d54a573fc4fa2a33f436c18bd223d/8f5d54a573fc4fa2a33f436c18bd223d.png' alt='Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian speaks during a press conference in Beijing, May 30, 2024. /CFP' A…

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Gold prices firm with US inflation data in focus

GOLD prices edged up on Thursday, aided by a weaker dollar and hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut,…

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UK’s richest face prospect of sharp Labour tax hikes on wealth

BRITAIN’S Labour government has been urged to stick to its plan for higher taxes on wealth, even as business groups…

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Boeing delays force top Africa carrier Ethiopian to lease planes

Boeing Co 737 Max airplanes are seen at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington. Boeing Co’s delays in fulfilling…

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Foreign investment expands in China for new quality productive forces

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-08-28/Foreign-investment-expands-in-China-for-new-quality-productive-forces-1wre4rNRgrK/img/7e2c663516a548e8ab170ade581e1575/7e2c663516a548e8ab170ade581e1575.jpeg' alt='Intelligent robot arms support factory production in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, May 15. /CFP ' Editor’s note: Xue Tianhang…

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