EU to vote on Chinese electric vehicle tariffs, Tesla vs China: 7 EV reads you missed
From D-Day looming for China’s exporters to an escalating battle for supremacy in autonomous driving, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
Hong Kong taxi driver handed 200 hours of community service for molesting Malaysian tourist
Defendant pleaded guilty to touching the tourist’s thighs after she boarded his taxi on May 30 this year.
Be ‘bold and steady’, Beijing tells officials amid China’s race to achieve GDP growth goal
State publication calls for officials to be bold, but also steady, in implementing crucial reforms and removing barriers to development.
Malaysia defies China’s patrols to expand South China Sea oil, gas drilling: report
Constant pressure from Chinese vessels hasn’t deterred Malaysia’s energy exploration, an Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says.
US rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people: lawyer
Latest legal action will heap further pressure on the US rap star who is in jail on criminal charges.
Chinese missile boat chase at Half Moon Shoal sparks new South China Sea flashpoint fears
Philippine officials called the missile boats’ presence at Half Moon Shoal illegal, as analysts warned it could be turned into an airbase.
Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam get caught in US solar tariff cross hairs
Preliminary duties as high as 23 per cent could be raised – or lowered – depending on the results of a US Commerce Department investigation.
How Asean’s influence on China is growing
Southeast Asia is playing an ever-growing part in China’s investment and diplomatic decisions, particularly as Beijing’s rivalry with Washington heats up. This four-part series examines the relationship.
Asian companies face reputation risk as tougher EU sustainability rules kick in
New EU rules take sustainability reporting to unprecedented levels, Deloitte says, allowing well-prepared companies to build an advantage.
Hang Seng Index soars 6.2% as Blackrock’s ‘overweight’ call fuels frenzy for China stocks
Hong Kong stocks jumped for a sixth consecutive day as the stimulus-driven China frenzy continued.