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BUSINESSJul 30How exposed is the UK economy to the second China shock?Less so than some of its G7 partners but not entirely immuneFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 30Japan turns to Canadian crude as Asia feels Hormuz supply pinchJapan is sourcing Canadian crude oil as Asia experiences a squeeze in supply from Hormuz. This indicates a shift in international energy trade routes and supply dynamics.aljazeera.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 30 People dont resist change – they resist change without context : Key takeaways from Transform Talent Hong KongKey takeaways from Transform Talent Hong Kong suggest that people resist change when it lacks context. This article focuses on insights related to talent management and organizational transformation.humanresourcesonline.net · Singapore
BUSINESSJul 30Japan turns to Canadian crude as Asia feels Hormuz supply pinchUncertainty over crude oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Asian states towards Canada's TMX crude oil.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 30Zhongji Innolight shares fall on Hong Kong debut amid global AI sell-offZhongji Innolight saw its share price drop as much as 3 per cent after its hotly anticipated debut on the Hong Kong stock market on Thursday, as the Chinese firm felt the impact of a global downturn in investor sentiment towards the artificial intelligence sector. By 9.33am, it dropped by 2.86 per cent to HK$953. The Chinese firm – a leading producer of optical transceivers used in AI data centres – had earlier completed Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering of the year, raising HK$53.4...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 30New yacht travel scheme makes waves but can Hong Kong cash in on marine economy?For the first time, veteran sailor Thomas Wong Kam-chuen and his partners set sail from Hong Kong on their 46-foot yacht on a two-day trip earlier this month to a holiday island in Zhuhai, testing the waters for more leisure travel to mainland China. After a five-hour voyage from the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter on a sunny weekend, they anchored their Danish-built yacht, DBX2, at Guishan Island, went ashore for a seafood lunch with beer and stayed overnight. “Food is really economical. We had 11...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29Cool Japan Fund headed for the deep freezeThe public-private entity we know as "Cool Japan" was conceived as a strategy to spearhead Japan's growth. The organization's flawed strategy and implementation has come to light. Established…Japan Today
BUSINESSJul 29Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry invites Indian companies’ participationDeadline for the submission of applications is August 20The Hindu
BUSINESSBREAKINGJul 29South Korea’s stock market plunges as AI-driven boom fadesAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 29China Trade: President Trump Is Trapping HimselfThe first Trump administration correctly identified the People’s Republic of China as the main trade problem. Not only has the second term been less focused, but China no longer seems to be a consistent priority. The post China Trade: President Trump Is Trapping Himself appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
BUSINESSJul 29Taiwanese delegation explores investment opportunities in Andhra PradeshIn meetings with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and HRD Minister Lokesh, the high-level team discusses collaborations in manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors and industrial developmentThe Hindu
BUSINESSJul 29₹245-crore South Korean footwear unit to boost industrial growth in Annamayya district, says CollectorNishant Kumar joins Boyoung Company delegation to inspect the Tatiguntapalli Industrial Park for the proposed project; says discussions with the company representatives look encouragingThe Hindu
BUSINESSJul 29Jim Cramer warns of looming 'nightmare' for tech stocks as US and Korean markets now handcuffed to each otherJim Cramer warns of a potential 'nightmare' for tech stocks, citing the increased interdependence between US and Korean markets. This indicates a significant risk factor for global financial stability.Yahoo Finance
BUSINESSJul 2980% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansionMore than 90 per cent of mainland Chinese enterprises plan to expand overseas within the next two years, with over 80 per cent aiming to use Hong Kong as their launch pad into Southeast Asia, a survey has found. The research findings, published by the Trade Development Council on Wednesday, indicate that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets. The survey, conducted from January to February 2026, polled more than 2,000 mainland Chinese companies across...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29South Korea calls emergency meeting on market rout; here are the 5 biggest YTD losersSouth Korea convened an emergency meeting in response to a market decline, and a list of the year-to-date's five biggest financial losers was noted.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 29The CXMT shock: how China’s viable alternatives punch Nvidia, Micron, SK Hynix sharesChina’s increasing clout in the global semiconductor supply chain is accelerating the unravelling of the artificial-intelligence trade, as expectations grow that the Asian nation will challenge foreign tech juggernauts by supplying the world with cheaper alternative products. The US$9.8 billion stock offering of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Shanghai provided the Chinese maker of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips with equity funding to finance its expansion of market share home...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30%China was once Nike's fastest-growing region but the company has lost relevance among young consumers and ceded market share to smaller, domestic brands.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 29Porsche profit jumps 34% despite China slump and falling salesPorsche maintained its full-year guidance as cost-cutting and stronger 911 sales lifted profit, despite a 32% fall in Chinese deliveries and plans to eliminate thousands of jobs by 2035.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSJul 29Why has the China-US profit gap widened on the Fortune Global 500?China’s unaddressed economic structural problems are swallowing profits and leaving its multinationals falling far behind their US peers in the latest Fortune Global 500 list, despite its firms remaining strong in terms of revenue. The profit gap between Chinese and US companies has continued to widen. Chinese companies posted an average profit of US$4.5 billion in 2025, or some 40 per cent of the US$11.24 billion recorded by their US counterparts, according to the list released by Fortune...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29South Korea looks to hold emergency stock market meeting - reportsSouth Korea is reportedly considering holding an emergency stock market meeting. This suggests potential concerns regarding the country's financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 29How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South AmericaIf South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but a trustworthy partner committed to revitalising manufacturing industries, according to observers. On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to revive negotiations on a free-trade agreement between South Korea and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. A joint working group...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 29South Korean minister apologizes over chip-linked leveraged ETF lossesA South Korean minister has issued an apology regarding financial losses linked to chip-related leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This indicates an issue within the country's financial sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 29South Korea's Kospi share index falls 6% and other Asian shares are mixed as oil prices surge - AP NewsOil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower apnews.comAP News
BUSINESSJul 29Minister apologizes as Korean leveraged ETF investors nurse heavy losses amid chip stock routKorean retail investors have racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.CNBC