East Asia

AmCham Shanghai Chair sees growing U.S. role with $400 mln in deals

The China International Import Expo has attracted an increasing number of American companies this year. The American Chamber of Commerce…

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Malaysia cadet officer claims trial to assaulting junior with hot iron at military university

KUALA LUMPUR: A student at a military university in Kuala Lumpur has pleaded not guilty and claimed trial on Friday…

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CIIE: Cosmetics giant L’Oreal strengthens China supply chain to reduce risk of disruption

L’Oreal, the world’s largest ­cosmetics company, plans to make its supply chain in China more resilient to reduce the risk…

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Could Japan seaweed – eelgrass – be a new supercrop?

Seaweed has long been a food staple in Japan. However, a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention…

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DBS Bank buys entire 75th floor in The Center, extending foray into Hong Kong property market

DBS Group Holdings, Singapore’s biggest lender, is taking advantage of a property slump to expand its business in Hong Kong…

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Institution building, 'BRIC' by 'BRIC'

Editor’s note: Warwick Powell is an adjunct professor at Queensland University of Technology and a senior fellow at Taihe Institute.…

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LightOn to become Europe’s first listed GenAI startup with Paris IPO

French generative AI startup LightOn launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Euronext Growth market in Paris on Friday,…

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What is the controversy behind FashionValet’s founders and why is the Malaysian firm under probe?

THE WOMAN BEHIND THE BRAND  Public attention on FashionValet’s alleged mismanagement could also be attributed to the founder’s social media…

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HSBC, 5 other Hong Kong lenders cut rates to lowest level in 2 years

Six major Hong Kong lenders, including the city’s three note-issuing banks – HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of China Hong…

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Global sinologists explore the legacy of classical studies

The inaugural World Conference of Classics convened in Beijing today, with over 485 scholars from more than 30 countries and…

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