Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.

MOST Asian markets extended a global rally on Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump’s first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.

The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had hoped to land – only not as a reality star.

INVESTORS in Asia need to be active in managing their portfolios this year, given the wider themes at play that could lead certain individual stocks to outperform the indices of which they are a part.

Overall, Trump’s second-term foreign policy, defense, and economic appointments suggest that security issues will dominate in Asia, despite his grumbling about trade imbalances. In addition, they suggest that his second administration will be even tougher toward China than his first, or than the Biden administration.

After numerous measures to resolve a liquidity crisis in the property market in recent years, Beijing is expected to end up dusting off an old playbook and step in directly to stabilise a state-backed developer seen as a bellwether for the sector.

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said on Monday (Jan 20).

China is making it harder for employees and specialized equipment needed for high-tech manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia to leave its borders, according to people familiar with the matter, a possible attempt to prevent companies from shifting production in anticipation of higher tariffs under US President-elect Donald Trump.

U.S. companies see risks in working with Taiwan as it tries to build a “democratic supply chain.”

Analysts say Beijing could increase its regional economic presence, try to attract more countries to BRI through project

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) extends roots in Asia with Bank of China joining the taskforce.

The Philippine Embassy showcased an array of colorful Filipino fabrics – from piña to inabel, from T’nalak to ikat – during a trade promotions fair in Beijing. The Philippine booth also featured other Filipino products at the Southeast Asia New Year Market in Beijing which opened on January 17.